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The CGT annual exemption – use it or lose it! 11 Mar 2019 Deadlines, Tax - The most common method to minimise Capital Gains Tax liability is to ensure that the annual exemption is fully utilised.
Do Start-up Accelerators really Accelerate Start-ups? 11 Mar 2019 Strategy - There are over 130 active startup accelerators in the UK. They have been increasing for the past 5 years, but what is their real impact on a firms's growth?
Tax-Free Health & Fitness Benefits For Your Employees 6 Mar 2019 Employment, Tax - Employers are allowed tax breaks and exemptions to offer health and fitness at work, in order to prevent work-related illness and injuries.
What can be done with business losses? 6 Mar 2019 Bookkeeping, Tax - There are different kinds of relief that can help your early stage business reduce your losses.
UK InsurTech: Investment and Valuation Data 6 Mar 2019 Investment, Tech, Trends, Valuation - Recent breakthroughs in Data Science and AI made its disruption possible, all thanks to the new players who are challenging the business models of huge multinational incumbents. These new players are often referred to as InsurTech Start-ups. The sector now seems to be maturing in the UK, with £276m invested since 2013.
Business For Sale: How To Plan Your Exit 2 Mar 2019 Exit, Strategy - Most Founders exit their businesses with either an IPO or a sale. The latter is far more common, but not at all easier! This is how to sell your company...
Director’s loan accounts: recording personal expenses 25 Feb 2019 Bookkeeping, Tax - Expenses and cash payments incurred on behalf of a director can look ambiguous to HMRC, so it's very important to keep accurate records of all your transactions.
Should you pay yourself a Salary or take Dividends? 25 Feb 2019 Strategy, Tax - Once the optimal salary has been paid, dividends should be paid to use up the dividend allowance. If further profits are to be extracted, there will be tax to pay, but the combined tax and National Insurance impact on dividends is less than for salary payments.
Senseon raises $6.4m to disrupt Cyber Security sector with AI triangulation 25 Feb 2019 Clients, Fundraising - Senseon just announced their seed funding round of $6.4m (£4.9m) led by MMC Ventures.
UK Startups: Who were 2018’s biggest investors? 25 Feb 2019 Investment, Trends - Out of all the categories of investors, crowdfunding platforms were the only ones to actually increase their numbers, driving almost a third of all UK's seed-stage deals (the stage which suffered the most dramatic fall).
The importance of keeping good business records 20 Feb 2019 Bookkeeping, Tax - Regardless of whether you're running a business as a sole trader, in partnership or as a limited company, it's vital to keep complete and accurate records of your business transactions. This way you'll be sure to pay the correct amount of tax to HMRC and avoid unwanted fines.
Andreas & Max – Co-Founders of WorldLabs 14 Feb 2019 Clients - We interviewed co-founders Andreas and Max to ask them a bit more about the story behind WorldLabs, the innovation platform they started in a Cambridge University dorm room.