As Dolly Parton iconically sang, regular 9-5 working hours can be soul-destroying. Although it is true that for some people, working the same hours every day and sticking to a structured routine can be beneficial, for many of us, it has been linked to higher incidences of stress-related illnesses. Where did the 8-hour workday come […]
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Working from home is one of those things that works better for some people than others. If you are naturally self-motivated and prefer your own company, it can be a preferable option to commuting to an office every day. When we consider also the disparity in opportunities available in different parts of the country, with
With the new lockdown imposition, the government has announced extensions to the self-employed income support scheme (SEISS). This is in the form of two more grants, which are available to apply for. Similar to the job retention scheme, the government is paying up to 80% of self-employed peoples’ profits. The total grant is based on
As is the case in any situation where large sums of money are involved, a new type of financial crime has snuck onto the scene. This crime is Covid Fraud. With 150 support schemes announced by the government, the guidance for which being woolly at times, vulnerable people in need of support have found themselves
With Covid-19 restrictions having stunted a lot of businesses’ incomes, government loans have been helpful in the short term. However, these grants and loans were temporary fixes only. They did not prepare business owners for the second wave. Using loans for unavoidable losses and expenses results in an ever-growing money sinkhole. If, as a business
You probably wonder what it is we get up to on our day-to-day. Do we spend all our time crunching numbers? Or do we take a break to play with our spreadsheets? Read on for a look into a day in the life of one of our accountants. 6:00 AM Rise. No alarm needed. I
Nobody can claim that the current situation is easy for workers or small business owners. With Covid-19 having shut down and crippled large parts of the economy, and Brexit threatening a lot of what we know, the future for many in this country is uncertain. With the UK currently back in a recession, the idea
Autumn is drawing in. While children are returning to school, Halloween decorations are appearing in the shops (“already?” You wonder). This means that it is time to begin considering your annual tax return subscription. You may have been registered as self-employed for a while, or you may be totally new to it. HMRC’s guidelines are
What is Cloud Accounting software? With the modern age have come modern software solutions. The days of loose bits of papers and receipts flying around are over, as more and more firms have switched to online bookkeeping and tax filing services. But what is cloud accounting? If you’ve used Google Drive, Facebook or a mobile
As the furlough scheme has been gradually winding down, across the country, there have been numerous redundancies. The economy is falling into one of the most extreme recessions of all time, and the impacts of that are to be felt keenly. With job losses looming and Universal Credit hardly offering enough to survive on, it
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