On Friday 24th June 2016, the British public voted, by a small majority, to leave the EU. This landmark vote leaves Britain needing to untangle and re-negotiate forty years of political and trade agreements with Europe and the rest of world. And, with David Cameron indicating he will step down…

In his budget speech on 8th July, George Osborne announced that he would be launching major reforms to the way that dividend income is taxed from April 2016. The current system of dividend tax credits, was designed to avoid double taxation of business profits, by offering a 10% tax credit…

Planning for your Retirement has arguably been given the biggest boost since the introduction of the State Pension in 1909. From 6th April 2015 the relaxation in the rules concerning the taking of pension benefits and pension death benefits mean that pensions, so often seen as not worth having, should…

If a shareholder or partner in a business passes away there can be serious implications for that business. It doesn’t take much imagination to see that the day-to-day running of the business could be severely hampered, especially if the deceased was very ‘hands-on’ and many business owners simply don’t anticipate…

Most accountants will be of a mind to take dividends in place of salary because of the National insurance savings made by both the employer and employee. However, it is important to consider utilising your personal allowance and ensure you qualify for state benefits such as the basic state pension…