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With Income Tax unlikely to change, is it worth altering your dividend-based salary strategy?

For business owners and directors, dividends may form a critical element of your salary strategy and tax planning, keeping your tax liabilities to a minimum. To extract profit tax-efficiently from your business, you may use a combination of: Salary – Typically set at or around the Personal Allowance of £12,570 to minimise Income Tax and […]

With Income Tax unlikely to change, is it worth altering your dividend-based salary strategy? Read More »

For business owners and directors, dividends may form a critical element of your salary strategy and tax planning, keeping your tax liabilities to a minimum. To extract profit tax-efficiently from your business, you may use a combination of: Salary – Typically set at or around the Personal Allowance of £12,570 to minimise Income Tax and

Fiscal drag and tax thresholds: What does it mean for you

As the Government seeks to plug certain gaps in the public purse, we are unlikely to see any change in Income Tax thresholds – despite wages and the State Pension rising. Under the previous Government, tax thresholds were frozen until March 2028, and it remains to be seen whether this will change under the Labour

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As the Government seeks to plug certain gaps in the public purse, we are unlikely to see any change in Income Tax thresholds – despite wages and the State Pension rising. Under the previous Government, tax thresholds were frozen until March 2028, and it remains to be seen whether this will change under the Labour

Wilder Coe attends Stevenage Community Trust Annual Fundraiser

Wilder Coe attends Stevenage Community Trust Annual Fundraiser

Our Wilder Coe team were delighted to attend Stevenage Community Trust’s annual Dinner & Dance on Friday 4th October. The black-tie gala helps fundraise for local charities in and around Stevenage and surrounding villages with a silent auction and raffle.  Faye Thompson, Head of Cloud Accounting said, “Our first appearance at the black-tie charity event

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Our Wilder Coe team were delighted to attend Stevenage Community Trust’s annual Dinner & Dance on Friday 4th October. The black-tie gala helps fundraise for local charities in and around Stevenage and surrounding villages with a silent auction and raffle.  Faye Thompson, Head of Cloud Accounting said, “Our first appearance at the black-tie charity event

Partnership Grows - Charlotte Willmore & Mark Dawes 2024

Wilder Coe’s Partnership Grows

We are delighted to announce Charlotte Willmore and Mark Dawes stepped into new roles within our Partnership Team as of 1 October 2024. 🎉🥳 Charlotte commenced her journey with us as an AAT student in 2010, fresh out of school, and completing her ACA qualifications in October 2015. After leaving Wilder Coe briefly, Charlotte returned and

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We are delighted to announce Charlotte Willmore and Mark Dawes stepped into new roles within our Partnership Team as of 1 October 2024. 🎉🥳 Charlotte commenced her journey with us as an AAT student in 2010, fresh out of school, and completing her ACA qualifications in October 2015. After leaving Wilder Coe briefly, Charlotte returned and

What is Gift Aid?

What is Gift Aid and how do I claim it?

Did you know you can claim back 25p each time an individual donates £1 to your charity? This is Gift Aid. The Charity Finance Group and their #TickTheBox campaign provide opportunities for UK charities to increase engagement with Gift Aid. Government figures released in July 2023 showed that the amount of Gift Aid claimed had

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Did you know you can claim back 25p each time an individual donates £1 to your charity? This is Gift Aid. The Charity Finance Group and their #TickTheBox campaign provide opportunities for UK charities to increase engagement with Gift Aid. Government figures released in July 2023 showed that the amount of Gift Aid claimed had

Cryptoasset disposals under scrutiny from HMRC

HMRC has begun to issue ‘nudge letters’ to cryptoasset owners who may have underpaid tax when selling their assets, urging them to amend or submit a tax return. In this rapidly evolving sector, asset holders are not always clear on what income or profit generates a tax liability. This follows the introduction of CARF –

Cryptoasset disposals under scrutiny from HMRC Read More »

HMRC has begun to issue ‘nudge letters’ to cryptoasset owners who may have underpaid tax when selling their assets, urging them to amend or submit a tax return. In this rapidly evolving sector, asset holders are not always clear on what income or profit generates a tax liability. This follows the introduction of CARF –

Facing a skills shortage? Here’s how to solve it

Having the right team that aligns with your goals and values is key to the success of your business. However, many sectors are currently facing a skills and staffing shortage. Government data shows that over one-third of vacancies were skills-shortage related, with around a quarter of all employers having at least one vacancy within their

Facing a skills shortage? Here’s how to solve it Read More »

Having the right team that aligns with your goals and values is key to the success of your business. However, many sectors are currently facing a skills and staffing shortage. Government data shows that over one-third of vacancies were skills-shortage related, with around a quarter of all employers having at least one vacancy within their

Why integrating ESG into your reports helps you grow your business

Your environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy might just pave the way to growth for your business. ESG initiatives are increasingly important for businesses in terms of client values and acting ethically. However, tracking and reporting on ESG objectives may also be the key to achieving efficiency and optimised business performance – crucial drivers of

Why integrating ESG into your reports helps you grow your business Read More »

Your environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy might just pave the way to growth for your business. ESG initiatives are increasingly important for businesses in terms of client values and acting ethically. However, tracking and reporting on ESG objectives may also be the key to achieving efficiency and optimised business performance – crucial drivers of

Why your business needs to prioritise sustainable practices now

While we’ve made meaningful progress in the global energy transition, the pace is still too slow. The charity Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) and Aviva Investors have sounded the alarm in their new report, Accelerating the Transition: Assessing Progress and Driving Action. Despite the shift from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting, emissions continue to rise. Scientists

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While we’ve made meaningful progress in the global energy transition, the pace is still too slow. The charity Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) and Aviva Investors have sounded the alarm in their new report, Accelerating the Transition: Assessing Progress and Driving Action. Despite the shift from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting, emissions continue to rise. Scientists

Repeal of furnished holiday lettings tax regime – Last chance for capital allowance claims

The furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime is set to be scrapped from April 2025, with draft legislation already on the table. If you own a holiday home, now is the time to get familiar with these forthcoming changes and consider how they could impact your tax liability. From April 2025, the tax incentives associated

Repeal of furnished holiday lettings tax regime – Last chance for capital allowance claims Read More »

The furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime is set to be scrapped from April 2025, with draft legislation already on the table. If you own a holiday home, now is the time to get familiar with these forthcoming changes and consider how they could impact your tax liability. From April 2025, the tax incentives associated