Understanding what your customers really value can help you to market your products and services more effectively. We normally find that our clients want to earn more money from their business; may clients have recently found that delivering customer value is a great way to earn more … [Read more...]
Tax planning to minimise the high income child benefit charge
The substantial increase in the higher rate threshold to £50,000 is good news for many taxpayers. However child benefit starts being clawed back at that same figure, and there has been no increase in that threshold since the High Income Child Benefit Charge was introduced in 2013/14. High … [Read more...]
Why is it important for a Trust to have somebody present the Financial Statements at the AGM?
Recently I was undertaking one of the most pleasant activities I ever do for trusts. I was presenting their financial statements at their AGM. It’s great to meet a wide range of the people our clients deal with and help them to really understand their numbers. For many Trusts the AGM is the … [Read more...]
3 tips to raise your prices without losing customers
The cost of running your business goes up every year if you're like most of our clients. The real question is when did you last increase your prices? We help our clients to understand their profit margins and the impact that has on what they can take home for themselves; but many business owners … [Read more...]
How can I present my financial information more easily at the AGM?
For many Trusts the AGM is the window for members to question the annual reports published by the Trust. The time when you are most likely to get questions that you don’t normally deal with, perhaps don’t have the time or expertise to with and probably don’t like dealing with. We could, of course, … [Read more...]
How can I make BFRO returns easier in my Academy?
This is the time when stress levels rise even higher in many Academies as they are now working on their BFRO (budget forecast returns outturn) submissions for the ESFA. As we help a number of schools and academies with their financial management, we often get asked a few questions about the … [Read more...]
School and Academy Show 2019, London ExCel
Wow the Schools and Academy Show 2019 took place over two days in April and was held at the London Excel. Our stand was amazing , filled with wonderful moving display and competitions. Many Head Teachers, School Business Managers and Governors … [Read more...]
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SCHOOLS AND BREXIT?
What is on your mind about Brexit and schools!! Are we prepared .How will our pupils and teachers be affected in the way of Funding and budgets Catering increases Staff shortages Gaps in a modern foreign language. School intake Most Topics will stay the same for schools until at … [Read more...]
You could be the next target
Did you know that HM Revenue and Customs enquiries activity is more focused and better targeted than ever before. In 2017-18, HM Revenue and Customs collected £30.3 billion through compliance activity. There are now, many more trained investigation specialists, who are using the latest technology … [Read more...]
The Count Down to Making Tax Digital
MAKING TAX DIGITAL (MTD) By April 2019, businesses above the VAT Threshold will need to keep Digital records and from 2020 this could apply to all other businesses who will be updating HMRC quarterly for their corporation tax, Income Tax and National Insurance obligations digitally. … [Read more...]
