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In today's always-on society, business owners and managers are under more pressure than ever.
By Steve HarcourtPublished On: 07/11/2019As a general rule, there are no capital allowances available for expenditure on plant and machinery in a dwelling house.
By Jeremy KitsonPublished On: 07/11/2019With less than 100 days until the self assessment tax return deadline of 31 January 2020, HMRC is urging taxpayers to complete their tax returns early, in order to avoid the last minute rush.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 04/11/2019According to a report published by the Charity Commision, the majority of UK charities admit fraud is a major risk, but are still failing to carry out basic tasks in order to protect themselves.
By Jeremy KitsonPublished On: 04/11/2019The government has abandoned its planned increase in probate fees.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 04/11/2019HMRC says it is clamping down on the promoters and enablers of tax avoidance schemes in the wake of the loan charge controversy.
By Morgan DaviesPublished On: 04/11/2019Former BBC presenter Christa Ackroyd has lost her appeal against a ruling that she was an employee, not a freelance contractor, when she worked for the BBC via a personal service company.
By Steve HarcourtPublished On: 04/11/2019HMRC has updated their guidance on how to recognise when contact from HMRC is genuine and how to recognise phishing or bogus emails and text messages.
By Jamie SkeldingPublished On: 04/11/2019HMRC has published the October 2019 issue of the Employer Bulletin which contains guidance on a number of issues relevant for employers.
By Jamie SkeldingPublished On: 04/11/2019At Prime we take pride in supporting the local community and local organisations, therefore we once again accepted the invitation to sponsor an award at the Solihull College & University Centre's graduation ceremony.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 31/10/2019How much are you enjoying this Rugby World Cup!! I'm so excited I feel like I'm playing! In my dreams!!
But if anyone is unaware, England will face South Africa in the Rugby world cup final this weekend! Who will win? Well as ever it will come down to which team makes the best decisions under the most extreme pressure.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 28/10/2019Thank you to all those that took the time to answer our recent survey on how you would vote if there was a second referendum.
By Morgan DaviesPublished On: 17/10/2019New proposals for reforming capital gains and income tax have been published by an influential think tank which could make their way into an election manifesto.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019An obscure adjustment to old pension benefits, mandated by the courts, might cost some pension owners many thousands in additional tax.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019Marks & Spencer was demoted from the FTSE100 in September.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019In September the US and European central banks cut interest rates, again.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019Annuity rates hit their lowest level since 1994 in September, with implications for those making retirement decisions.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019The number of savers hit by pension allowance charges has rocketed in the past year, new figures show.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019Women affected by the controversial state pension age increases should be entitled to access Pension Credit as compensation for the financial hardship they are facing, cross-party MPs have said.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019The Treasury's stamp duty haul has fallen by more than at any point in the past decade, as fears of Brexit continue to hit the struggling housing market.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019Thousands of homeowners in their 50s used high-interest equity release loans last year to unlock cash from their properties.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019House price inflation in the UK has stagnated since the Brexit vote amid ongoing uncertainty and political turmoil.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019Investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have surged by three-quarters this year, as the agency tightens the rein on the crypto sector.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019It is hard to get accurate data on the extent of pension fraud, but it is certainly a serious problem.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 15/10/2019
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