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Persistence pays off

Persistence in following up leads is a crucial trait in many fields, especially in sales and practice business development. It involves consistently pursuing potential opportunities, contacts, or information, even when initial efforts do not yield

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Check your State Pension forecast

The enhanced Check Your State Pension forecast service is available online. The service can be found on GOV.UK at the following webpage https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension. The new digital service is a joint service by HMRC and the Department for

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Checking employees DBS certificates

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Home Office. The DBS helps employers across the public, private, and voluntary sectors make safer hiring decisions by identifying individuals who

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Do you have a personal tax account?

HMRC’s Personal Tax Accounts (PTAs) serve as an online tool that enables taxpayers to view and update their information in real time. The PTA can be used for many routine requests and services and help you bypass the need to call or write to

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IHT unused Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB)

The Inheritance Tax Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) is a transferable allowance available to married couples and civil partners when their main residence is inherited by direct descendants, such as their children or grandchildren. The RNRB is

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What is Gift Hold-Over Relief?

Gift Hold-Over Relief defers the payment of Capital Gains Tax (CGT). It can be claimed when assets, including certain shares, are gifted or sold below their market value to benefit the buyer. The relief allows any gain on the asset to be 'held-over'

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Paying tax via your tax code

You may be able to have tax underpayments collected via your tax code when you are in employment or in receipt of a company pension. Instead of paying off debts in a lump sum, money is collected in equal monthly instalments over the tax year. You

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£32m for AI projects

Companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve safety on construction sites, reduce time spent repairing the railways and cut emissions across supply chains are amongst a number of projects set to receive a share of £32 million in UK

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Guidance for charities on managing public disorder

The charity commission has offered the following guidance to charities following the recent public disorder events. The main points are summarised below: Are you operating in an area which has seen or is at risk of unrest? If so and you wish to

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