Maternity leave for NHS dentists, explained
If you are a Director of your own limited company and you receive a tax-efficient salary from your company, you will be entitled to claim statutory maternity pay from HMRC. …
Unannounced visits from HMRC
Unannounced visits from HMRC are an increasingly common reality and by all accounts, they are generally unpleasant. …
How not to lose to HMRC
Quietly, without announcement, HMRC changed its charter in early 2016 to give itself more flexibility and latitude. …
Why are you still paying someone else to do your books?
It’s now easier than ever for business owners to handle their own figures and really get a grip on how they are really doing. …
Are you disappointed with your tax bill?
It’s that time of year again – the January tax payment deadline is just around the corner. …
Need a mortgage in January? Speak to us now
Talk to people like a mortgage broker and your accountant early. …
Why we’re OK about not being NASDAL accountants
On the face of it, it makes sense to go for this option if you’re a dentist. …
Autumn Statement Summary: November 2016
What we do know is that the government continues to target abusive tax avoidance. …
Have you paid your personal tax bill yet?
Here are the various ways you can pay your tax bill once your tax return has been filed by your accountant. …
How to manage employee absences
So, now you have to foot the bill, does this change the way you look at managing employee absences? …
National Insurance won’t pay for your retirement
There are four main types of NI and each one applies to different circumstances. …
“Once-a-year” bookkeeping just doesn’t cut it
Talking to your accountant, and completing your bookkeeping, is no longer just a once a year job. …
The great pension scandal
I happened to be chatting to my father in law about Sir Philip Green the other day when I discovered that the subject aroused negative feelings in the man. …
Accounts and tax checklist
Our team of dental accountants have compiled a checklist of the records they need to prepare your accounts and tax returns. …
Top tips for using Xero more efficiently
Here at Hive we absolutely love using Xero for all our client’s bookkeeping needs. Simon even wrote a blog on why we love Xero so much! …
Why ‘Help to Buy’ isn’t really that helpful
You may have recently discovered that the government's Help to Buy ISA we blogged about in November last year, may not actually be that helpful! …
