February 2024

Welcome to the February 2024 issue of our newsletter.

February 2024

Welcome to Our Latest Newsletter

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In all things tax, time is of the essence.

The run up to the end of the tax year on 5 April 2024 is a good time to make sure that your family and business finances are arranged in the best way possible.

The freeze of many tax rates and thresholds continues to increase the government’s tax take, but there are still many useful ways to arrange your affairs tax efficiently.

See our lead article for our 2024 Year End Tax Planning Checklist.

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Budget - Wednesday 6 March

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Below is our round-up of the latest tax and business news. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect you or your business. We are here to support you!

2024 Year-End Tax Planning

Unlocking efficiency and growth: The benefits of cloud accounting

Streamlining your business: Strategies to speed up customer payments and improve cash flow

Cuts to National Insurance rates benefit January pay packets

How to recognise tax scam phone calls, emails and text messages

Guidance for small businesses using online services

No final decision yet on a digital pound

ICO targets non-compliant advertising cookies: A call to action for website owners

January 2024 Labour Market Overview highlights

Unlocking your business value: Strategies for growth

Pilot scheme to look at potential fraudulent Bounce Back Loan Scheme applications

Income Tax and selling online

Fake reviews, hidden fees and shop labelling to be tackled by new laws

New powers for Companies House in tackling economic crime

NCSC warn that AI will cause ransomware threats to rise

Cyber Essentials programme funding for UK businesses

Post Office Horizon scandal: A stark reminder to prioritise people over systems

New Economic Crime Unit to tackle financial crime in the waste sector

New initiative on asbestos by HSE

Changes to import procedures for Irish goods from 31 January

UK services exports to be helped by £500,000 government funding