DEADLINE FOR BUYING NATIONAL INSURANCE YEARS
For those who may have missing NI years between 2006 and 2016 (to qualify for a full state pension), time is running out to plug the gaps. The deadline is…
COMMON VAT MISTAKES WITH PROPERTY RENOVATIONS
"MISTAKES" In many property renovations projects VAT is sometimes overlooked when the initial budgets and costings are being devised. This, however, can lead to costly repercussions further down the line……
NAVIGATING THE HIGHER EMPLOYMENT COSTS
"EMPLOYMENT" In this article we share practical tips for mitigating the higher rate of employers’ national insurance contributions while still positioning your business for sustainable growth Most UK businesses now…
GET READY FOR MAKING TAX DIGITAL FOR INCOME TAX
It’s now less than a year before the first tranche of sole traders and landlords move to a new reporting system for income tax as part of HMRC’s Making Tax…
COMING SOON! MORE TAX RELIEF FOR VISUAL EFFECTS
Film, high-end TV, children's TV and animation production companies will soon be able to claim an enhanced rate of audio-visual expenditure credit (AVEC) on their UK visual effects (VFX) costs.…
TRUSTS AND ESTATES
Trusts provide a tax-effective way of transferring family and business wealth, with inbuilt safeguards to ensure that assets are passed to the correct people at the right time. We at…
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable energy and low carbon is a significant industry for growth since people and organizations across the world commit to be making a valuable and meaningful input to the purposes…
PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION
Our property professionals have many years of experience of helping numerous types of individuals and businesses involved with various aspects of the property and construction industry. We are in regular…
LEGAL
The Legal Profession continues to evolve with continued market consolidation, new emerging competition from the alternative business structures (ABS), decreased client legal panels on contract and an appetite for fixed…
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Financial services businesses operate in an extremely intricate environment that has grown more intensely regulated and often changing. Shipleys' group of specialists help businesses meet the regulatory requirements and be…