Jul 5 2018 We’ve got it Figured Categories: AgricultureAmber Accounting EQ are delighted to be recognised as the UK’s first Gold Partner with cloud farm financial management provider – Figured (www.figured.com), which launched in the UK this month. Figured was established in New Zealand and now also operates in Australia and the US. The UK market is one they were keen to move into and we more
Feb 27 2018 National Minimum Wage Rises Categories: Amber AccountingPayroll The National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW) rates are increasing from 1 April 2018. Employers need to ensure they are paying their employees at least the appropriate NMW or NLW rate. You can find the new rates in the table below: * introduced and applies from 1 April 2016 **for apprentices under more
Feb 9 2018 Have you considered using Cloud Accounting software? Categories: Amber AccountingMaking Tax Digital The 31st of January is a stressful time for accountants and for some businesses. If you left the preparation of your accounts and tax returns to the last minute then you may have found that you had an unexpected tax bill and little time to find the cash to pay it. The impact on your more
Dec 11 2017 Important information about changes to paying HMRC Categories: Amber AccountingTaxation HMRC are making some important changes to the way they accept payments. Please make sure you are aware of these changes and the dates they come into action which can be found below. At the Post Office You won’t be able to pay at the Post Office from 15 December 2017. Where electronic payment is more
Oct 6 2017 Auto-enrolment – Are you ready? Categories: Amber Accounting Auto-enrolment (AE) was introduced for large employers in 2012. The provisions compel employers to register with The Pension Regulator (TPR) (www.tpr.gov.uk/registration), and ultimately provide adequate provision for employee pensions through an AE process. Employees can opt out, and certain jobholders can have their inclusion in the process postponed, but the responsibility lies firmly with employers more
Jul 19 2017 HMRC to use PAYE information to make in-year adjustments Categories: Amber AccountingTaxation From July 2017, HMRC will start to use PAYE information to make in-year adjustments to taxpayers tax codes in real-time. This will avoid both under and overpayments from occurring by the end of the tax year. Taxpayers will be notified when the right tax is not paid and, through their Personal Tax Account, HMRC will more
Jul 14 2017 MTD Update Categories: Amber AccountingTaxation Following it’s removal from the Finance Bill earlier in the year, the treasury has issued guidance as to its revised plans for Making Tax Digital. Under the original plans, businesses and landlords with turnover in excess of £10,000 would have been required to submit mandatory quarterly reports. With those who are VAT registered commencing from more
Jun 29 2017 Free seminars take businesses to the cloud Categories: Amber Accounting Fife businesses are being invited to free drop-in sessions highlighting the benefits of Cloud accounting. In the near future, it is expected that most businesses, including sole traders and landlords, will be required, by law, to submit accounting information quarterly via computer software rather than manually once a year. Although the finer detail of the more
