You have until midnight on 31 January 2024 to submit your self-assessment tax return online. This would be your return for the tax year starting on 6 April 2022 and ending on 5 April 2023. In this post we’ll discuss some of the other deadlines you need to be aware of, while addressing some other…
If you offer management consultancy services, you’ll face numerous professional risks in your line of work. This could result in your clients making a claim against you. The right insurance can cover you for most claims, ensuring that you or your business will be able to bounce back from nearly anything. In this post we’ll…
Professional indemnity insurance can be a vital line of defence for all business owners. Whether you’re an independent contractor, a freelancer, a sole-trader, or the managing director of a small business, you should consider getting professional indemnity insurance cover. It affords essential protection no matter what industry you work in. Specialist Industry Guides to Professional…
If you’re a company director, you have a number of options for drawing income from your company as a directors salary. Mainly, it’s a choice between whether you pay yourself a salary, or you take dividends as your income – or you might choose a combination of the two. On top of this, you can…
A Brief Overview Of Public Liability Insurance. What is public liability insurance? Simply put, it is a type of insurance available to businesses. It protects you when clients visit you at your premises and when you’re working at someone else’s. It’s designed to cover any costs that might result from a member of the public…
Company directors are entitled to claim certain expenses. This is the case whether you’re the sole director of a limited company, or the managing director of a small business. In this post we’ll outline some of the expenses you can claim as a company director, along with any limits. Please note that you should pay…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is one of a few bodies that regulates financial service firms and financial markets in the UK. If you want to provide any sort of regulated financial services in the UK, then you need to get approval from the FCA. But FCA authorisation does not last indefinitely. So in this…
All UK workers have certain legally-enforced employment rights. If an employee feels that their legal rights have been violated, then they may make a claim against their employers. Employment practices & liability insurance covers businesses against such claims. What Does Employment Practices & Liability Insurance Cover? The UK government has many laws in place to…
Whatever your trade – whether you’re a builder, an interior designer, a painter decorator, or a plasterer – you should consider getting professional indemnity insurance cover. What Is Professional Indemnity Insurance? All tradesmen have to deal with unsatisfied customers from time to time. But some unsatisfied customers choose to take legal action – especially if…
Simple On-Demand Insurance Isn’t That Interesting, Right? Let’s face it, no one wants to read about on-demand insurance. It’s like reading about wearing your seatbelt. But, like wearing your seatbelt, insurance is important and could save you from serious terrors. Of course, with insurance, the terror of not being covered will often be financial. This…