I have been reading a fascinating book over the last couple of weeks which is called “The Chimp Paradox”.  I had some time on my hands due to undergoing an operation on my neck two weeks ago, which is a whole other story.  Anyway, this fascinating book has been used by a great many successful […]

You’re having your offices repainted and the decorator has asked to be paid in cash. You would prefer not to, but as he comes highly recommended and is cheap you’ve agreed to go along with it. Will this cause trouble with the Taxman?

Self-assessment and record keeping

When self-assessment was introduced in 1996 it came with new […]

Without exception, every business will have to pay employees aged 25 and over the national living wage (NLW). When does this payment rate come into force and how will it operate?

All confirmed

Although the national living wage (NLW) has been on the cards for some time, the government only published the proposed National Minimum Wage (Amendment) […]

From 1 February 2016 all private landlords in England will have to conduct right to rent checks on their prospective tenants. So if you’ve invested in the buy-to-let market this will affect you. But how are such checks carried out?

Investment choice

Instead of leaving money in a bank earning a paltry rate of interest, many business […]