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Employee Ownership Trusts – Your key to a tax-efficient exit?
If you are looking to plan your exit from your business, whether for retirement or to start your next venture, we know you want to achieve this as tax-efficiently as possible. Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are an increasingly popular way
Businesses left to pick up the tab for Employment Rights Bill
The Government estimates that new obligations placed on employers under the Employment Rights Bill could result in substantial compliance costs – totalling around £5 billion. The Bill will introduce a ban on many zero-hour contracts and extend day one employment
Autumn Budget delivers Inheritance Tax blow to pension savers
In this year’s Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the majority of unspent pension funds will form part of an estate from April 2027 This move is expected to affect around eight per cent of estates each year. In
The value of technology – Why you should not rule out investment
Recent research by Three Business indicates that tech-enabled SMEs could add an impressive £79 billion to the UK economy over the next year. Technology is clearly a key driver and enabler of growth for businesses. Despite this, their research also
Bad debts on the rise – Time to crack down
As we approach the end of the year, one trend has become increasingly concerning for UK businesses – debts are on the rise. According to a recent report, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have seen the value of bad debt
Employers squeezed as wages and National Insurance rise
In Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ 2024 Autumn Budget, she announced over £40 billion of tax increases, as the Government attempts to fill a £22 billion gap in public finances. The headline measure was a rise in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs),
Capital Gains Tax is increasing – What does this mean for you?
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) was a significant target for the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget – with an immediate rise put in place for both the basic and higher rate of CGT. The basic rate paid by basic rate taxpayers
Autumn Budget 2024
A new Government, a new Chancellor and a new approach to the UK’s fiscal policies. Rachel Reeves entered her first Budget with a strong message that her measures would lead to “an economy that is growing, creating wealth and opportunityFawcetts welcomes seasoned tax specialist
Chris has recently joined us from a UK top 10 firm. Chris began his career in accounts, but his passion is for tax. He brings with him a highly developed skill set, working with high-net-worth individuals, owner managed businesses both
Financial strategies for businesses facing labour shortages
Labour shortages, particularly in the hospitality sector, are creating significant challenges for many businesses this year. Managing your costs while trying to maintain service quality and customer relations can be a difficult balance. Given the difficulty in hiring sufficient staff,