Spring Statement 2022
In his recent Spring Statement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out the Government’s tax plan to support the UK economy, businesses and families in the short and medium term. Key measures…
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Work less, achieve more?
I don’t think that many people remember a 6- or 7-day working week. We take for granted that we normally work 5 days, even though we live in a 24/7…
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Get boosted now
As I’m writing this, it’s just two days before Christmas. I’m thinking back to when, only a few weeks ago, we all thought that we were getting back to normal…
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Are we heading towards a cash free economy?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way we pay for things…
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October budget and spending review
We’ve just had the second Budget of the year, and I’m guessing that, for the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, this was probably one of the most difficult since such things started…
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Retirement
The whole area of retirement and potential care needs in later years are very much in the news at the moment…
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Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grants
Whilst we’re not yet out of the health and financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government’s financial support is ending soon. …
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Green up your business and make use of cloud accounting
Leave the car at home; reduce energy use and use virtual portals…
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VAT reduction for tourism businesses
The VAT reduction for tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses has been extended until 30 September then will rise to 12.5%…
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Spring Budget 2021
Here’s a round-up of my predictions and the measures announced in the Spring Budget 2021…
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Budget 2021 predictions and new tourism podcast series
As you read this, you may be eagerly anticipating Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget on 3 March 2021. …
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Brexit: Ongoing negotiations and tax issues
Well, as predicted, we managed to agree a Brexit deal at the very last minute…
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Updates to financial support schemes
Some businesses that come out of the other side may be meaner and leaner…
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Wellbeing in lockdown
I’m writing this in the midst of lockdown 2, which seems quite a bit different to lockdown 1…
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Tips for commentary writing
The first rule about writing commentaries is that there are no rules. There are right and wrong ways of doing it, of course. And, on hearing a commentary, you’ll immediately…
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Is now a good time to start a new business?
We’re now in the seventh month of the Coronavirus pandemic, and as we slip into autumn, am I the only one that thinks that time has passed really quickly? In…
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Coronavirus – Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
We’re all struggling with coming out of lockdown, some more than others I suppose. Unfortunately, the travel industry seems to be the hardest hit, and it will no doubt take…
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Summer Economic Statement
As we continue in these strange and uncertain times, it certainly feels like ‘Groundhog Day’ for many of us still working from home. Holidays seem a distant memory, although I’m…
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Continuing life in lockdown
So, we are finally looking forward to the gradual process of easing the lockdown. We all probably need a bit of personal grooming and perhaps a pint down the pub…
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Life in lockdown
Days of prudent financial management went out the window and we discovered a bottomless pit of money to try to save the wellbeing of the country, through investing in the fight against COVID-19…
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