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How to Get the Most Out of Your Accountant
- 27th October 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Shenward
No CommentsYour accountant is one of the most important people within your business. That’s why it’s important to determine not only what you expect from your accountant prior to appointing them, but also know how you can get the most out of them once they’re part of your team. But how exactly can you do this?
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CHANGES TO NATIONAL INSURANCE IN THE UK: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- 13th September 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: General
By Talha Aslam, Payroll Manager at Shenward. In a recent parliament meeting, it was announced that there will be changes to national insurance in the UK – more specifically, it is set to increase. Being the biggest story of the week, the announcement is everywhere – but with so much information circulating, how can you
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES COMING OUT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
- 24th August 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: General
With the lifting of legal restrictions in the UK, it’s great to see businesses being able to reopen their doors after a difficult 18 months of closures. Whilst it’s brilliant to see businesses with their open signs hanging, this doesn’t mean that the difficulties of the pandemic are over, and many businesses are still struggling
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5 Financial Mistakes Every New Business Owner Should Avoid
- 24th August 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: General
Listen, we know everyone makes mistakes. We’re only human. Starting a business in itself is all about trial and error; finding out what works for you and your business and what doesn’t. But, when it comes to your finances, unfortunately, there is less margin for error. You don’t need us to tell you that your
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5 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know About Business Banking
- 9th August 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: General
Starting a new business can leave your mind reeling – with a never-ending to-do list, it is no wonder 72% of small business owners feel overwhelmed with their responsibilities. Whilst you may be excited to get your product or service out into the world, you must remember your business is more than what you’re selling,
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Financial help for Bradford businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic
- 29th July 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Current Affairs, General
Many businesses are now back to “normal” service following 19th July being coined as ‘Freedom Day’ for people across the UK. The government has now removed outstanding legal restrictions on social contact and life events, and all venues currently closed can safely reopen with no capacity limits. This is great news for many businesses across
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Forming a limited company as a buy to let landlord
- 29th June 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: General, Tax
When is it ok to form a limited company for your buy to let business and when is it not? A recent report by estate agent Hamptons showed that a record number of new limited companies have been set up by landlords in 2021, revealing a 23% increase compared to the previous year. Why? When
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This Month’s FAQs Answered
- 19th June 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Shenward
There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding finances, especially given the current circumstances. As a result, business owners and sole traders are naturally asking more questions. With a number of key financial dates approaching, our experts have provided answers to this month’s frequently asked questions. When does the furlough scheme end? What are the key
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Tax Planning: Strategies for Individuals
- 14th June 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Current Affairs, Shenward
The UK tax system is complex, there’s no denying it. And with the introduction of various COVID relief funds of late, it’s become even harder for the everyday individual to get their heads around it. The good news is, Tax Planning exists – and tax planning strategies for individuals can be created too. You might
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Meet the Team: Rashid Khan
- 31st May 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Shenward
A This week as part of our ‘meet the people behind Shenward’ series, we caught up with Rashid from our Bradford office to gain insight into why he chose to be an accountant, his life inside and outside of Shenward, and who his dream celebrity client would be. Tell us about your role at Shenward? -
Bradford Council Outdoor Grant: Where to purchase everything you need for outdoor trading under £1,500
- 19th April 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Shenward
A specially created shopping list covering everything you’ll need for outdoor trading in hospitality. As of Monday 12th April, restaurants, bars, cafes and other food and drink establishments were legally allowed to reopen their doors to customers on the proviso that guests were seated outside and were served at their table. For many in the
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Meet the Team: Olivia Hudson
- 7th April 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Shenward
This week as part of our ‘meet the people behind Shenward’ series, we caught up with Olivia from our Leeds office to gain insight into why she chose to be an accountant, her life inside and outside of Shenward, and who her dream celebrity client would be. Tell us about your role at Shenward? It’s -
UK Budget 2021: Billions more for Coronavirus support – and how the ballooning debt will start to be repaid
- 5th March 2021
- Posted by: Sherad Dewedi
- Category: Current Affairs
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget continues emergency support for the UK economy ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic – and the figures are eye-watering. In the short-term, the emergency support – most notably the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – has been extended as the Government starts to unlock the economy over the coming months. The Chancellor opened
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Last minute tips for filing your Self-Assessment Tax Return
- 28th January 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Tax
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people’s lives and livelihoods has meant that for many submitting a Self-Assessment Tax Return hasn’t been at the forefront of their mind. With a third national lockdown and schools being closed, the annual last-minute rush to submit tax returns by January 31 may not have been the No1
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Making Tax Digital: What lies ahead for VAT-registered businesses?
- 14th January 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Tax
From March 2021 HMRC intends to transfer around one million VAT-registered businesses from the VAT Mainframe (VMF) onto their Enterprise Tax Management Platform (ETMP). This is a process known as “bulk migration.” There’s a lot of jargon there and you just want to know what it means for your business, right? It’s pretty straightforward. It’s all about
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Financial Support Still Available for Struggling Businesses – But the Clock is Ticking…
- 7th January 2021
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Current Affairs, Shenward
Lockdown 3.0 came hard and fast just a day after most businesses returned to work after the Christmas and New Year break. Businesses hoping for better times with the turn of the year were left disappointed and ‘non-essential’ shops hoping for a boost from the January sales were forced to close. Overnight the traditional ‘Happy
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Planning for the year ahead: 2021 business planning, where to start
- 21st December 2020
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Shenward
If there’s one thing we can agree on, 2020 has been a strange and difficult year for most. As 2020 comes to an end and we step into the new year with haste, now more than ever is a crucial time to start to plan for the year ahead. There are many political and economic
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Brexit negotiations, what the latest means for planning for UK businesses
- 21st December 2020
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Shenward
Although Britain left the EU in January 2020, its relationship with the EU has remained the same until the final cut-off date, December 31st. With Covid-19 dominating the news agenda and Brexit feeling somewhat pushed into the background, the final cut-off date is quickly looming, and the government’s negotiation skills are still working towards better
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The ‘hidden’ taxes you didn’t know you were paying – and five simple ways to cut your tax bill
- 10th December 2020
- Posted by: Sherad Dewedi
- Category: Current Affairs
Taxes are a fact of life. No-one likes paying them but if we didn’t there would be no NHS, no welfare state and no public services. As the saying goes ‘Money Makes the World Go Around’ and without people paying taxes the world would stop turning. Not literally, but you know what we mean! Given
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Financial Support Available During the Second Lockdown
- 5th November 2020
- Posted by: team-glow
- Category: Current Affairs
Financial Support Available During the Second Lockdown Last week, just days after the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced amendments to the Job Support Scheme, we were notified as a nation that a second national lockdown would be enforced and therefore changes would be made to the proposed financial support packages. Whilst this brings good news to many,