May 2019 - Appleleaf Accountancy

the annual accounts process: how appleleaf can take the stress out of submitting your accounts

No matter how big or small your business might be… Whether you’re a sole trader or a small to medium sized company employing a team of staff... Completing and submitting your annual accounts to HMRC can be a very time-consuming job. That’s especially true if you’re not at the stage of [...]

how tax planning could minimise the high income child benefit charge

As of 6 April 2019 the higher rate tax threshold has been increased to £50,000, which is good news for many taxpayers. However, this also is the same figure when child benefit starts being clawed back and there has been no increase in this figure since it was introduced back [...]

family companies – optimal salary for 2019/20

For personal and family companies it can be beneficial to extract some profits in the form of a salary. Where the individual does not have the 35 qualifying years necessary to qualify for the full single-tier state pension, paying a salary which is equal to or above the lower earnings [...]