Author Archives: Priya Raja-Motala

Tax breaks for your garden office

building a garden office

Most restrictions in England will end tomorrow as Plan B comes to an end! Which side of the divide do you belong to?  Is it time to get back to “normal” and for everyone to go back to the office? Or is it too early and we should all carry on working from home until […]

How not to lose your staff to your competitors?

It seems that every week in the news we are hearing about staff shortages in the UK and when we speak to you about this many of you are confirming the same. So, how do you retain your staff. According to the BBC the shortage has been aggravated by the fact that 400,000 people have […]

Trading with the EU – Changes you need to know from January 2022

Full customs controls started on 1 January 2022 – are you compliant? Changes to customs controls came into force from 1 January 2022. HMRC has now written to traders highlighting how that might affect the way goods are imported and exported between Great Britain and the EU. From 1st January 2022 a number of things […]

What is the best use of your time in January?

January, best use of time in the New Year

We wish you a happy new year and let’s hope 2022 is more stable and that by the end of the year we can return to some kind of “normality”. What is the best use of your time in January? We encourage all clients to consider taking time to prepare a 2022 Strategic plan. “A […]

We are now at Plan B so what is your plan?

working from home

We are now into week one of Plan B even if at the time of writing this blog our MP’s are still debating measures amid Tory backlash. It seems that vaccines are still our best line of defence and so until the majority of adults have received their booster jab it would be reasonable to […]

Do I really need to be doing social media?

Social media has changed our lives globally, resulting in an inevitable knock on effect to how we do business. No matter what business you’re in, your audience is doing their research and making purchasing decisions online all the time.   As trusted advisers to our clients, we talk about all things related to business improvement. […]

Why you should file your Tax Return before the deadline

cloud software, digital accounting

Every year, as certain as Christmas, we have the self-assessment tax filing deadline. This deadline is always on 31st January.  And every year just like getting organised with your presents and Christmas cards in time for the big day, we also need to get organised with gathering the information, preparing the tax return, and submitting […]

Christmas gifting and parties – What are the tax implications?

Entertainment Expenses – what is tax deductible? It is common at this time of the year to see a lot more gifting and partying.  It is after all the festive season. The costs of parties and gifts can be a tax allowable expense and any VAT can be claimed back if it relates to employees. […]

What are the best benefits to offer employees

employee benefits, benefit in kind, employees

For a few months now, we have known there is an acute shortage of talented people in the general workforce in the United Kingdom. Some industries such as hospitality are having more of an acute shortage due to other factors such as Brexit, but staff shortage is spreading across all industries and in all parts […]

Desktop Vs Cloud Accounting – what’s the best accounting software for my business?

cloud software, digital accounting

Even the most experienced decision makers rely on accurate data to help them make sound decisions. As a forward-thinking business owner, you deserve a forward thinking accounting software to provide you with the financial data you need to drive decisions.    As you grow your business even the more simple tasks, like keeping records of […]