As the holiday season approaches, many firms experience a significant reduction in staff, with key members of the payroll team taking ...

In a recent webinar, Michael Alinek, an accountant of over 40 years, and Mark Chambers, MD of Accountancy at IRIS, discussed Michael’s decision to ...

Busy season [1]—the phrase alone can trigger stress for accountants. It’s that time of the year when deadlines loom, client demands pile up, and ...

"My clients aren’t interested in business growth services – they never ask for them.” How often have we heard that! But is it ...

Person goes on maternity leave in May 2024. Stays on leave for 9 months. Using the 8 week period 15 weeks before the birth (around the end of 2023) the AWE is £500. For the first 6 weeks of SMP the ...

The National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded that it is “unable to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence” to form an ...

Hi, I've been filling out a self assessment tax return for years, ever since receiving a dividend from shares I own.

Two years after ChatGPT kicked off the latest wave of artificial intelligence (AI) technology development, the UK Government has decided to dip its toe ...

A jaw-dropping story involving misleading accounting of expenses has emerged across the pond this week. The brand at the ...

As the year draws to a close, you’re probably reviewing your plans for the company in 2025 and making decisions that will have an influence on the ...

At a launch event yesterday, Translucent [1] founder Michael Wood announced three new products built to address key areas of weakness for multi-entity ...

Please check my calcs. I'm surprised that the tax saved for a small limited company (19% tax rate), offering health insurance to its two directors is so low.