Employees’ holiday entitlement is a seasonal subject to consider and the following definitions should help to clarify employee and employer rights and responsibilities regarding entitlement to holiday pay. Almost all workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday per year (known as statutory leave... read more

Undeclared overseas income is a guilty secret for some taxpayers. We have had over ten years of offshore disclosure facilities from HMRC which have forced a significant number to declare at least some of their overseas earnings. But now everything... read more

Starting a successful business isn't easy or everyone would be doing it. And as the majority of new businesses fail in the first five years, that clearly isn't the case! You need a product or skill to offer and you... read more

The effect of recent legislation is that what might appear to be a minor blemish in reporting to HMRC could lead to very significant penalties. Ad, when an overseas asset is involved, the penalties will include a charge equal to... read more

If you are self-employed, and obliged to submit a self-assessment tax return, you must keep your tax records for at least five years after the 31 January submission deadline of the relevant tax year. For example, if you send your... read more

The GDPR takes force from 25 May 2018. You should start planning so that on that date you can demonstrate compliance with the GDPR. Businesses are expected to put into place comprehensive but proportionate governance measures. The following checklist will allow... read more

GDPR is coming and businesses need to be ready. European data protection laws are going to change and come into force 25 May 2018. These new laws will affect all businesses in the UK and the current Data Protection Act... read more