Is client entertainment tax deductible?
Entertaining clients and customers, whether as a networking opportunity, a thank you for business or an incentive to attract it,…
Stay warm, spend less
With winter’s icy grip taking hold across the UK, it may be tempting to dial up the heating and leave…
Airbnb – do you pay tax if you rent out your spare room?
With the dramatic rise in popularity of Airbnb, many people are deciding to rent out their spare rooms to provide…
Jacobs Steel’s birthday ball raises more than £9,000 for Sussex charity
A Worthing-based estate agency chain celebrated its 35th birthday by hosting a black-tie ball to raise vital funds for Coastal…
How to make the most of your flight and hotel and save money doing it!
After spending his life travelling for his career in the financial sector, a British entrepreneur has established a new service…
Five reasons to invest in artificial grass
For many garden owners, this year’s extreme weather conditions may be the final straw. Periods of intense sun interspersed with…
Changes to Capital Gains Tax reporting on Residential Properties
With recent changes being made to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reporting on residential properties, Donna McCreadie from Perrys Chartered Accountants…
Is equity release a good idea?
Mention the words ‘equity release’ and you might automatically assume it’s something to be avoided. In recent years, there has…
Hay fever season is not to be sniffed at
As we prepare to move seasons, people begin to look forward to the longer and warmer days ahead. However, for…
Working parents facing childcare costs crisis?
New survey reveals a third of working parents are unaware of government’s tax-free childcare scheme 96% of working parents feel…
The solution to getting that amazing hotel upgrade has now arrived in the UK
With an estimated 187,0001 hotels in the world, and 9,744 in the UK alone2, there are various top tips when…
Start planning now to ensure you meet the deferred MTD deadline
VAT-registered businesses with a taxable turnover above the VAT threshold are required to use the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative…
Are you brave enough to take the fridge photo challenge? Don’t let your fridge food go to ‘waist’
It’s seen in many a dieter’s home, the fridge magnet that reads ‘A minute on the lips, a lifetime on…
Five accounting habits every business should adopt
Running your own business is challenging enough without having to worry about the finances. Every business, whether fledging or multi-national,…
Understanding charitable giving – with the (gift) aid of the taxman
As the end of the tax year approaches you may be thinking about maximising your ISA allowance or topping up…