Personal tax planning
How to reduce what you owe the taxman. Nobody wants the taxman to take more than his fair share, and planning your…
hjp_adminMay 18, 2018
What to expect from incorporating your business.
From sole trader to a limited company With a new tax year almost upon us, many sole traders will be reviewing their…
hjp_adminMay 16, 2018
Clipping the wings of phoenix companies
A guide to measures which discourage ‘phoenixing’ of companies. Companies can fail for several reasons and, for the most part, these aren’t…
hjp_adminMay 14, 2018
April 2018 HJP News
More workers aim to become self-employed The number of people who are planning to become their own boss has almost doubled in…
hjp_adminMay 11, 2018
Tax and employee benefits
What to expect when providing staff with perks. Most employers choose to recognise the ongoing commitment made by their members of staff…
hjp_adminMay 9, 2018
Cash basis for landlords
The default basis for landlords’ accounts. Traders have been able to prepare their accounts using the cash basis since April 2013, as…
hjp_adminApril 25, 2018
March 2018 News
One million firms comply with auto-enrolment The number of employers that have complied with auto-enrolment passed one million for the first time…
hjp_adminMarch 30, 2018
Termination payments
New rules are coming into force on 6 April 2018. The tax treatment of termination payments can be complex, not least because…
hjp_adminFebruary 20, 2018
Devolution of tax powers within the UK
What tax powers are moving away from Westminster? It may feel like we’re living in increasingly uncertain times ever since the UK…
hjp_adminFebruary 19, 2018
February 2018 Insights
The government has started the process to reverse the so-called ‘staircase tax’ to ease the pressure on small businesses. Communities secretary Sajid…
hjp_adminFebruary 16, 2018