by Sue Tupling | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) provides tax codes to all employers and pension providers to ensure that earnings and pensions are correctly taxed at source and the right amount of tax is collected during each tax year. However, due to recent changes, understanding...
by Sue Tupling | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog
It’s been a busy year on the business front with Making Tax Digital and Brexit taking up a lot of time for companies, government and HMRC. In times of such uncertainty businesses may think that government agencies have more important priorities than to check whether...
by Sue Tupling | Nov 26, 2019 | Company News
Evie (right) is pictured with her sister Maddie (centre) and mum Emma (left) during a recent training session at the Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park in Stoke-on-Trent. Howards has just renewed its sponsorship of UK OCR champion Evie Waring for another year. Four...
by Sue Tupling | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog
Anyone working in the construction industry will be familiar with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). Essentially, where a contract for work falls within the scope of CIS contractors are required to report and deduct tax from subcontractors at the rate...
by Sue Tupling | Sep 4, 2019 | Company News
Staffordshire start-up Pantri is spearheading the development of smart kitchens by reaping the benefits of outsourcing its accountancy and business support services to Howards. Setting up a start-up When Tom Cooper founded the business in 2015 we advised him on...
by Sue Tupling | Sep 2, 2019 | Blog
In mid-July HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirmed that from 6 April 2020, IR35 ‘off-payroll’ rules, currently operational in the public sector, will extend to the private sector. The tax regulations are designed to reduce tax avoidance by contractors whom HMRC...
