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During the growth of your company, it is key for business development and success to keep accounts that are up to date and accurate. Due to the difficulty of doing so and the lack of time many new entrepreneurs suffer from, a professional...

As company formation agents, Wisteria Formations is part of Wisteria Chartered Business Accountants and Tax Advisers meaning we are able to provide you with more than just your company formation. We offer a variety of services for start-ups...

Broadly speaking, IHT is charged on all assets that are given away if the person making the gift passes away within 7 years. There is however an IHT nil rate band of £325,000. This means the first £325,000 of disposals is not liable to the...

Many individuals are unsure as to why they may require a registered office service. Essentially, all UK companies must have a registered office address in the UK, which is stored with the Registrar of Companies and is the official address of...

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...

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 basic rights that you could be eligible to claim upon being made redundant are:Redundancy payNotice periodOption to move into a new and different jobTime off to find a new (replacement) job.Firstly, what is redundancy pay? It is...

This can also include goods and services that are imported into the UK from EU countries. In the UK, there are currently three different rates of VAT: Standard (20%), Reduced (5%) and Zero (0%). The type of good or service will determine the...

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...

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 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...

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...