In recent years, many companies have been preparing and filing ‘small company accounts’ under the Financial Reporting Standard for Small Entities (FRSSE). But now FRSSE has been withdrawn and small companies, or ‘micro-entities’, have a decision to make.
Plan ahead to lessen the Inheritance Tax blow
There is never a good time to think about the unthinkable. But as HMRC reveals a 22% increase in Inheritance Tax receipts for 2015/16, a little forward tax planning now could make a big difference when you die.
What’s mine is yours – dividing rental income
Our current tax regime provides married couples and civil partners with opportunities to reduce their income tax liabilities by dividing assets between themselves. However, when it comes to dividing rental income, beware of the traps.
BEIS – The business department re-shuffle
Last July, Prime Minister Theresa May made set about making major changes to the departments responsible for business. The new department overseeing business matters is now known as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. It’s not the snappiest of names so we’ll be using its acronym, BEIS.
Investors’ relief could be good for business
In the 2016 Budget, we learned of the future introduction of a new tax relief designed to attract new share capital into unlisted companies. Investors’ Relief (IR) is an extension to Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) but it is a different group of people that will benefit from the scheme.
Work interrupted: how to deal with distractions
Research suggests that it can take 10 to 15 minutes to recover your focus after being distracted from a task. With so many distractions in the modern workplace, how can we ever be expected to get the job done?
The Tax-Free Childcare scheme is nearly here
The long-awaited (and much delayed) Tax-Free Childcare scheme is set to launch in early 2017. There will be a phased roll out, allowing parents of the youngest children to apply first, and by the end of 2017, all eligible parents will be able to benefit from the scheme.
RfM tree-cyclers collect for a good cause
Staff from RfM Ulverston helped turn fir trees into funds by giving their time to support St. Mary’s Hospice on their annual Christmas Tree collection day on Saturday 14th January.
RfM brings more to the QSF table
This year, Lancaster restaurant and RfM client Quite Simply French (or QSF for short) is celebrating its 20th anniversary and its most successful year to date. We spoke to QSF owner Robert Mason about his journey to reaching this impressive milestone and one of the vital ingredients in his recipe for success.
Meet our new Audit Manager, Anita McGoay
We recently welcomed sharp-eyed auditor Anita McGoay to the team at RfM Preston. Anita is looking forward to bringing a fresh approach and the very latest ‘smart’ audit thinking to the group.
5 good reasons to have an audit
An audit is statutory for any organisation with a turnover of £10.2m or more but many smaller companies also choose to have one. Here are 5 ways that an audit can benefit your business.
RfM reveals new cloud accounting system
In preparation for HMRC’s forthcoming shift to ‘making tax digital’, RfM is very proud to announce the launch our own bespoke cloud accounting package, RfMplus+.
New RfM service helps businesses to grow
In less than two years, RfM Accountants has successfully grown to a network encompassing six offices in Lancashire and Cumbria and a partnership in the City of London. Our new Business Growth Service makes it possible for owners and managers to access the specialist expertise that has contributed to RfM’s own expansion and take their businesses to the next level.
Pensions auto enrolment and directors
Are directors required to be enrolled in an employer-provided workplace pension scheme?
Looking for funding? Access a new marketplace of lenders
We are pleased to announce that RfM can now give clients access to unsecured business funding from £5k to £350k through our partnership with an innovative ‘marketplace lender’.
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