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Have you submitted your Self Assessment yet?  You’d better hurry if you haven’t!

Welcome to our round up of the latest business news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you! Self Assessment deadline now imminent! HMRC released figures last week indicating that some 3.8 million tax returns were yet to be…Read More

A powerful reminder to prioritise people over technology, HMRC’s payment plans for tax payers and current interest rates

Welcome to today’s blog featuring our round up of the latest business news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you! Post Office Horizon scandal: A stark reminder to prioritise people over systems The recent Post Office Horizon scandal,…Read More

Mastering cash flow forecasting, the 2019 Hague Convention, plus a warning to declare financial spending accurately

Welcome to today’s blog featuring our round up of the latest business news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you! Mastering Cash Flow Forecasting In the dynamic world of managing a business, one of the most critical elements…Read More

Adapting your business strategies, tackling cyber security, helping you to focus on your wellbeing for 2024, plus how to seek support if the recent floods have damaged your property

Welcome to our round up of the latest business news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you! Adapting to Change: Essential Strategies for Business Success With all the changeable weather we have been having recently we hope you…Read More

Do you need to update your employment contracts to reflect holiday entitlement reforms? Plus the self-assessment tax deadline is looming – are you ready to submit yours?

Holiday pay and entitlement reforms Coming into force from 1 January 2024, the Working Time Regulations, as amended by The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023, introduced reforms that simplify holiday pay and entitlements. Following Brexit, any European laws that were retained in the UK automatically expired on December 31 unless legislation…Read More

Is your business offering customers the best experience? Plus how financial engineering can assist in solving financial problems.  All in today’s blog post from MLS Accountancy!

Customers want experiences Online business models are great, but there is a reason why Ikea and Lego are opening physical stores. Traditionally, businesses focused on developing high-quality products to meet customer needs and expectations. However, the modern consumer is not merely seeking a transactional exchange – they crave a holistic experience that goes beyond the…Read More

Were you a festive tax return filer?  Apparently 4,757 people in the UK were! Not sure how to recycle electrical goods or what the new minimum wage rates will be this April?  Then read on….

Welcome to MLS Accountancy’s first blog post for 2024.  We hope you had an enjoyable break and are feeling rejuvenated and ready to go for the new year.  If you need any assistance with your business’s accounting needs, please do get in touch and we will be happy to help. 4,757 festive tax return filers…Read More

Top New Years resolution ideas to help you minimise your tax bill for 2024

Welcome to the final blog post from MLS Accountancy for 2024! We hope you have found 2023’s posts to be informative and useful.  Today we discuss potential New Year’s resolutions to help you reduce your tax bill, how to make pension contributions on behalf of others, plus a reminder to adjust your payroll systems to…Read More

If you’re a manager, are you reaching your potential? Are you doing enough to protect your employees from stress at work? Plus, closure options for solvent businesses

Welcome to today’s blog post, the penultimate post for 2024!  Today we cover tips to help you become a more effective manager, how to protect your employees from stress, plus exploring closure options for solvent businesses. Becoming a more effective manager Top tips to help you reach your potential as a manager. Effective managers get…Read More

Paying staff early for Christmas? Be sure to submit your FPS on time.  Plus, Christmas posting dates, and much more!

Welcome to our round up of the latest business news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you! Reporting PAYE information in real time – Early Christmas Payments Some employers pay their employees earlier than usual over the Christmas…Read More

New company car fuel rates, the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, 2024’s Sold to the World Awards plus UK government funding for jobs in AI sector

Take a look at today’s blog post from MLS Accountancy to keep up to date with the latest UK business news.  Any questions?  Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Advisory fuel rate for company cars The table below sets out the HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 December 2023. These are the…Read More

Changes to UK company law, travel support for UK businesses, latest HMRC tax webinar dates for the Self-Employed and much more!

Welcome to our round up of the latest business news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you! Changes to UK company law The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received royal assent on 26 October 2023 and will…Read More

Have you tried the HMRC app yet? 100,000 other tax payers have…..

Have you utilised the HMRC app to pay your Self-Assessment tax bill?  Are your company records up to date and ready to be filed? Tips on keeping your staff safe in the cold weather, keeping your business strong in terms of cash flow, plus…working capital finance, the Smart Data Discovery Challenge and modernising the framework…Read More

The Autumn Statement unpacked – how will it affect you and your business?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last week unveiled the government’s tax and spending plans in the Autumn Statement. He started his speech by saying that there were 110 measures to “Help grow the British economy”. Growth is better than expected this year according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), although they state the impact of the…Read More

Managing risks to volunteers, latest HMRC tax webinar dates, exporting to the USA, trade negotiations with Turkey, net zero air travel and BAE Systems’ exponential increase in orders

Today’s blog covers a wide variety of topics affecting businesses across the UK.  If you have queries regarding your tax affairs or accounts, please do get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Volunteering: guidance for employers on how to manage the risks The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has guidance on how to…Read More