If you're thinking about whether you can afford to hire employees for your business, then listen to this episode to find out about employment allowance. Kizzy explains how it works and how much you could claim.  Access the full article which is regularly updated here: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/how-to-claim-employment-allowance/ For more content like this, visit the 'Tax Guides' page on our website: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/ Sign up to our email newsletter for the latest tax and accounting articles: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk ..read more

Want to find out how you can lower your corporation tax bill whilst keep your employees happy? Did you know that there are select salary sacrifice schemes which are approved by HMRC which means they do not attract P11d tax unlike other workplace benefits? In this episode, Kizzy goes over the different available schemes you can use and how they benefit both your business and your employees.  Access the full article which is regularly updated here: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/how-to-use-salary-sacrifice-for-your-business/ For more content like this, visit the 'Tax Gu ..read more

For any aspiring entrepreneurs, listen to this episode for a step by step guide on everything you need to know on how to set up your own limited company. Ellie will go through the different options available to you as well as share essential need-to-know information for before you get started.  Access the full article which is regularly updated here: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/how-to-set-up-your-own-limited-company/ For more content like this, visit the 'Tax Guides' page on our website: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/ Sign up to our email newsl ..read more

Could you really make more rental profit by owning investment through a limited company? Well, the answer is, it depends. In this episode, Ellie weighs up the different scenarios and explains in what instances you could make a lot more through owning your property portfolio through a limited companies, as well as warns you of some potential downfalls.  Access the full article which is updated regularly: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/buying-property-through-a-limited-company/ For more content like this, visit the 'Tax Guides' page on our website: https://www.ridgefiel ..read more

There are pros and cons to becoming VAT registered, but ultimately, if you're looking to grow your business then learn how you can take advantage through voluntary VAT registration. Lauren explains how.  Access the full article which is regularly updated: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/voluntary-vat-registration/ For more content like this, visit the 'Tax Guides' page on our website: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/ Sign up to our email newsletter for the latest tax and accounting articles: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/#newsletter ..read more

If you've been investing in research and development for the past few years, or you're considering a research and development project for the first time, then be aware of the big changes that came about in 2023. Not only did the Chancellor change the process of applying, he's also changed how much you can claim and on what. In this episode, Lauren will cover the key changes.  Access our full article which is updated regularly: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/2023-rd-tax-credits-changes/ For more content like this, visit the 'Tax Guides' page on our website: https://www ..read more

In this episode, Ellie shares 10 tips on why there are advantages to completing your tax early. From practical advantages such as avoiding fines, maximising tax strategies, and securing a mortgage, to more personal benefits such as not feeling stressed, having to waiting on a call queue and being able to budget better.  For more content like this, visit the 'Tax Guides' page on our website: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/ Sign up to our email newsletter for the latest tax and accounting articles: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/#newsletter ..read more

In this episode, Kizzy explains the different ways you can split up your income tax bill throughout the year to help you pay for the total bill come 31st January. Spreading out the costs can make paying for your tax much more manageable. Learn about the ones that you can arrange yourselves, and the ones that HMRC will automatically enrol you onto so that you're not caught out.  Please note that our article versions are regularly updated so you may want to check for the latest rates, thresholds and allowances: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/how-to-spread-out-your-person ..read more

In this episode Kizzy explains how a company director can withdraw cash from their limited company through dividends. She'll go through a step by step guide as well as go over the pros and cons of issuing dividends.  For more content like this, visit the 'Tax Guides' page on our website: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/tax-guides/ Sign up to our email newsletter for the latest tax and accounting articles: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/#newsletter ..read more

In this episode Nisali explains how marriage allowance works and how it is different to the Married Couple's Allowance.  For more content like this, visit the 'advice and news' page on our website: https://www.ridgefieldconsulting.co.uk/advice-and-news/  ..read more