Blog9th Apr 2024Understanding employment taxes in the USConsidering how relevant they are in our day-to-day lives, employment taxes can be very complicated to understand. As the employer, it’s your job to deposit and report employment taxes and prepare and file Form W-2. This is used to report…By Scott VerStratView more
Blog8th Apr 20247 Ways VFF Can Help Charities in the Cost of Giving CrisisDespite the extreme pressures brought on by the pandemic, we witnessed in awe the charity sector rallying together and continuing to support those in need. Barely recovered, the voluntary sector (along with everyone else) was then quickly thrown headfirst into…By Jakub RolinskiView more
Blog6th Apr 2024Are The Goalposts On Salaried Member Rules Moving?What are salaried member rules? The salaried member rules for Limited Liability Partnerships (“LLPs”) were introduced in 2014 to ensure only those members who held a genuine ‘partner’ role were taxed as self-employed individuals, such that those with arrangements closer…By Jill WalkerView more
Blog4th Apr 2024A Guide To Navigating Norwegian Income Tax ReturnsAn important Norwegian tax reporting consideration for individuals who have worked in Norway or offshore on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (unless the individual is taxed under the Norwegian PAYE Scheme) is the requirement to complete and file a Norwegian income…By Carol SimView more
Blog4th Apr 2024A Guide To Navigating Norwegian Income Tax ReturnsAn important Norwegian tax reporting consideration for individuals who have worked in Norway or offshore on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (unless the individual is taxed under the Norwegian PAYE Scheme) is the requirement to complete and file a Norwegian income…By Carol SimView more
Blog3rd Apr 2024Navigate the End of the ‘Furnished Holiday Let’The number of Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) in the UK has increased in recent years, driven by the ever-growing popularity of UK ‘staycations’. However, Jeremy Hunt announced in the 2024 Spring Budget that the Furnished Holiday Letting regime will be…By Carol EdwardsView more
Blog27th Mar 2024How to pay Independent Contractors in the US – a step-by-step guideIt is important to remember that an independent contractor is a worker who does not work for your company, but is on a contract basis instead. Make sure you have correctly classified your workers before considering paying them as a…By Tammy WeishuhnView more
Blog26th Mar 2024R&D Tax Relief Procedures: HMRC’s Latest Notification RequirementIn today’s fast-paced business landscape, where staying ahead often means innovating and adapting to change, research and development (R&D) tax credits have emerged as a key tool for businesses, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As an R&D tax…By Derek GemmellView more
Blog26th Mar 2024Should we all have the right to disconnect?The prospect of a UK General Election in 2024 means we may see new items on the agenda which businesses will need to navigate this year, in addition to any legislative updates already on the calendar. Employee wellbeing is high…By Vicky MadiganView more
Blog26th Mar 2024Weighing Up Energy Security, Transition, and Investment In 2024 the energy sector is facing a spaghetti junction of pathways, decision gates and options in a delicate balance between traditional energy sources and the imperative to transition towards renewables. As the world tries to tackle the need for…By Callum GrayView more
Blog18th Mar 2024Workplace Wellbeing and Health and Safety At WorkThe Health and Safety at Work Act was established in 1974 – a mere 50 years ago. While we often associate health and safety with physical “safety” the Act recognised that employee “health” is equally important. Most of us will…By Lee CraigView more
Blog15th Mar 2024Short Term Business Visitors (STBV)– Are you compliant?Are you thinking about taking advantage of the expertise of those based overseas? Do you already have staff coming to the UK for short periods of time to undertake specific pieces of work or to attend meetings? Now more than…By Carol SimView more