The minimum pension contributions that employers have to pay into their employees automatic enrolment pension scheme is increasing from 6 April 2019. The changes will also affect the amount employees have to contribute into their pensions. What are the changes? Until 5 April 2019 the total minimum combined contributions are 5% of an employees qualifying […]
As it’s International Women’s Day today, we’ve delved into the history of women and taxation, and are still reeling from what we’ve discovered. It’s shocking to think that prior to 1990 a married woman’s rights to financial independence were virtually non-existent, and even our founder Joanne was affected by this when she set up our […]
Like all great accountants our team at Whitesides love their coffee, from our bookkeeper Leo’s double strength rocket fuel to Sean, one of our accountants, decaf blend there is a coffee for everyone. Our team has had many discussions in the office about their favourite places in and around Horsforth to satisfy their caffeine fix, […]
With over 40% of self-assessment tax returns expected to be submitted in January 2019, most people are focusing on filing their 2017/18 tax return on time. However, the 31 January also means that there are only 2 months left of the 2018/19 tax year. And with one month to go now, there is still some […]
Leeds accountant explains why every small business needs an emergency fund. When you run a business there are so many different things to think about, and financial decisions to make, having a savings buffer is easily forgotten about. Having some money set aside for emergencies is essential for when times get tough for both the […]
Is my call from HMRC a scam is a question we have been asked a number of times this year, and we want to warn all of our readers in the dramatic increase in the number of scammer pretending to be calling from HMRC. According to BBC Radio 5 Live’s’ “Wake up to Money” programme […]
At this time of year we are all used to making personal resolutions, whether it is to take more exercise, lose weight or even start a business, but have you ever thought about setting a New Years resolution for your business? I have set out 5 ideas you could consider for your 2019 resolutions. Create […]
As a business owner and accountant for over 30 years I have met a lot of people who have started their own business. People start businesses for a variety of reasons, some in the hope of a better work-life balance, some because they have a great idea and others who just don’t know what else […]
As the majority of our clients are small businesses, and as a local accountant I am always on the lookout for how I can support businesses in and around Horsforth. In July 2017 Whitesides joined a growing number of local employers and became Fairtrade, we are the first (and only) Fairtrade accountant in Horsforth. Small Business Saturday is […]
We are now well and truly in to tax return season. As a tax advisor, everyone expects January to be my busiest time, but the majority of my clients actually bring their accounts and tax records in between November and December. This has led me to think about when you are frantically packing a year’s […]
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