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Salary vs dividends

16th December 2024 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Salary vs dividends: The best way to extract profit in 2025/26 If you trade as a limited company, then you will likely know that balancing salary and dividends is key […]

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Work-related ill health and injuries

9th December 2024 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Work-related ill health and injuries: Are there practical steps you can take?  The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) recently released annual statistics for 2023/24 reveal the challenges being faced by […]

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New Homebuilding Skills Hubs

6th December 2024 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

New Homebuilding Skills Hubs to try and address UK construction challenges  5,000 additional construction apprenticeship places are to be made available annually as part of a £140 million initiative aimed […]

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Self Assessment scams – checklist

4th December 2024 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Self Assessment scams – checklist HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued a reminder to be careful about scam attempts that target people filing Self Assessment tax returns. In the […]

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Business rates reforms continue

2nd December 2024 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Business rates reforms continue: What it means for you  The government has now published the legislation to deliver the business rates changes announced in the recent Budget. These reforms, set […]

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Make Work Pay

27th November 2024 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Make Work Pay: What are the next steps Since coming into power, the Labour government has made its Make Work Pay plan a centrepiece of their policies. As a result, […]

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Help for the high street

25th November 2024 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Help for the high street: New powers for councils Next month, councils across England will be given new powers to transform high streets by tackling long-term empty shops. Starting from […]

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VOA to improve transparency

28th November 2024 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

VOA to improve transparency on business rates valuations with reforms coming The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has announced plans to share more detailed information on business rates valuations, making the […]

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