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Tax Credits are payments from the UK Government. In the UK, there may be certain circumstances which mean that you are entitled to tax credits. There are two fundamental tax credits in the UK with the basics about tax credits being outlined...

Corporate governance is a broad term which can be used to refer to a large number of different areas within business, however it is generally the rules and policies of a company that enable it to be governed effectively and correctly....

Companies House, the Registrar of Companies in the UK, has a list of “sensitive words” which are protected from being freely used within a company name. It is therefore important to understand the implications that choosing these words can...

Does your business undertake a significant amount of capital expenditure? If it does then it may be beneficial for you to take into consideration the timing of your purchases in order to claim certain tax reliefs. What are capital...

Public companies must have a suitably qualified company secretary; however, it is currently optional for private companies to appoint one. This being said, private companies may be obliged to appoint a company secretary if it is outlined...

When it comes to employing individuals for your company, it is vital that you understand what each employee’s holiday entitlement is. This article will shed some light as to what each employee can expect, how holiday entitlement is calculated...

Pre-emption rights refer to the right of existing shareholders of a company to be offered new shares in the company before the offer is made to external investors. The offer will be for a proportion of the new shares which reflects their...

When you work in the UK, you may have various sources of income ranging from salary and dividends to bank interest. There may however be some situations where you end up paying too much tax. When this does happen, you will want to reclaim...

Many small businesses are unsure as to whether they must register for VAT, but the rules are relatively easy to understand. The term VAT is short for Value Added Tax and is charged on most goods and services that are sold by UK businesses....

If you are in the unfortunate position to be dismissed from you job, there are certain rights that you may be entitled to having been made redundant by your previous employer. The basic rights that you could be eligible to claim upon being...

Generally, if you are a UK resident, you have two methods of assessment that can apply when it comes to your foreign income. The first would be to be assessed on the arising basis which means you are assessed in the UK on your worldwide...

The Bank of England is being pushed to restrict the growth of house prices in the UK. Recent news reports suggest that the Bank of England should be more vigilant and use its powers more in a bid to limit the growth rates in house prices with...