How to reward your staff not the taxman

Whether we like it or not, the countdown to Christmas has officially started. And that means you may be thinking about treating your staff with a Christmas gift or an office party. But before you get carried away, it is important to look at the tax implications to...

Restaurant and bar staff to benefit from new tipping law

Millions of hospitality workers can look forward to seeing extra pounds in their pockets with the passing of a new Tipping Bill. More than two million workers will have their tips protected and be able to view an employer’s tipping record. An estimated £200 million a...

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Downsizing business operations is a perfectly acceptable response to economic pressures, and this may lead to an absence of activity for a period of time. This would have been the likely experience of businesses subject to recent lockdown restrictions.  Unfortunately,...