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Richard Rowell
For years, everyone said the same thing about changing payroll providers. Wait until April 6th. Start fresh with the new tax year. It seemed logical back then. That old advice might actually be the worst timing possible. Why everyone used...
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Richard Rowell
Who can hold their hand up and say they have never made a mistake? What business is 100% efficient and error-free? It is a fact of life that sometimes problems happen. For service providers, there is often a delicate balance...
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Stewart Waddell
As we build our crack team, we are delighted to introduce our latest recruit. Jane Sleight has joined as Project Manager and brings with her 40 years of payroll experience. She started her payroll journey as a mere slip of...
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Paul Chappell
Don’t overlook new holiday pay rules if your annual leave period starts in January In January 2024, changes to the calculation of holiday pay came out of the Working Time Regulation, and case law particularly affected employees working irregular hours...
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Stewart Waddell
Outsourcing payroll is supposed to make life easier. It’s a way to save time, reduce stress, and ensure your employees are paid accurately and on time. But what happens when the firm you trust to handle this critical function quietly...
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Paul Chappell
National Insurance Contributions Increase The first Budget of the new Labour Government included a painful, if not unexpected, increase in Employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) from April 2025. It will affect all businesses, with some sectors with higher proportions of...
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Paul Chappell
Got a double cab pickup truck? Here’s what you need to know One of the lesser-known but more hard-hitting aspects of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget is the change to the tax treatment of double cab pickup trucks with a payload...
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Paul Chappell
Think you’re treating your team to a well-deserved Christmas celebration? What may be intended as a treat and acknowledgement of your team’s hard work could actually be gifting yourself and your employees an unwanted tax bill! Don’t get caught out...
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Richard Rowell
If you’ve ever started a professional services business, you know the intensity of Founder Mode. You’re fully immersed, making decisions, leading, and handling just about everything. It’s a challenging but rewarding time. If, like me, you’ve taken a break from...
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Paul Chappell
Why do I need a tronc scheme? The November 2024 Budget brought significant changes that have left many hospitality employers grappling with new costs and worrying about the future. The rise in Employers’ National Insurance Contribution (NIC) from 13.8% to...
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