In summary The Budget contained few tax surprises, but the proposals are a serious attempt to ward off recession and mitigate the effects of coronavirus through increased spending. Proposals include full Statutory Sick Pay reimbursement for small employers, a relaxation of the benefits system to help the self-employed, and a government loan guarantee scheme to [...]
As the festivities gather pace and the Christmas spirit flows there's plenty to reflect on from the passing year. The General Election has just concluded and, whatever your political persuasion, there's a sense of relief that the political impasse of the last few years may be lifting. We know what the Brexit transition agreement looks [...]
The most wonderful time of the year? Christmas can be an emotionally charged time for all families.For families in business together, Christmas can be even more difficult to navigate, and unresolved tensions may surface. If you experience this over the festive period, please bear the following in mind. You are not alone Family businesses have [...]
We have written before about the use of so-called "alphabet" shares to give different rights to particular shareholders in a company, and in particular the care that must be taken with anti tax avoidance legislation to avoid unpleasant surprises. What we haven't seen before is the problem encountered by a company owner in a recent [...]
Overview The Chancellor claims that the era of austerity is coming to an end, and there are substantial spending commitments, both in tax cuts and spending, most notably the NHS and Universal Credit – but all bets are off if there is a no deal Brexit. There follows a brief summary of the key points, [...]