Business Guides

More than half of cryptocurrency investors have limited or no understanding of capital gains tax (CGT) and the associated tax liability on crypto transactions. Understanding of CGT was mixed, with 34% of owners stating they had a good understanding, compared to 37%...

Just about everyone has heard of VAT (value-added tax). We’re used to paying it on many of the goods and services we purchase as we go about our everyday lives. But when you have your own business, you’ll learn a whole new world of VAT exists as you work out how to...

A business exit strategy is a plan for what will happen when you want to leave your business. A lot of people think of an exit strategy as a plan to guard against disaster or something that has to be carried out right away after its conception. But this usually isn’t...

The long-awaited response outlines the Government’s plans to tackle dominance of large auditors, ban failing ones and bring unlisted companies under the scope of the regulator. The current Financial Reporting Council will also be replaced by a “new, stronger...

HMRC recently announced new powers to investigate companies they suspect of evading taxes, so as a business owner, you might be worrying about what happens if your company comes under scrutiny. Even if you’ve played entirely by the rules, the stress of an...

As you may have heard, there are changes happening to National Insurance contributions (NICs). From 6 July, the new thresholds will come into effect. But what does that mean for you? As a self-employed worker, you will already pay your National Insurance differently...

HMRC has confirmed it will raise interest rates on late tax bills by 0.25 percentage points after the Bank of England increased the base rate of interest to 1%. The announcement means the late payment interest rate and corporation tax pay and file rate will increase...

Research and development (R&D) tax credits were once a little-known tax incentive for companies which invested in innovation. But after rule changes in recent years, and a push by many tax advisers, they are now much more widely understood and used. They may no...

Most businesses rely on funding in one form or another to keep their operations running, invest in new equipment or projects, and grow. The past few years in particular have made it necessary for many businesses to source extra funds, either for dealing with the...

TC Group has a long-established involvement in the not-for-profit sector, working with many charities (including independent schools). Our Charity Newsletter includes the latest guidance and support available for the not-for-profit sector as COVID-19 restrictions come...