Self-employment as a key to personal freedom? There has never been a better time to explore the benefits to you of setting up your own business . A Fork in the Road Yogi Berra said ‘when you come to a fork in the road, Take it ‘ .Given the events of the past few...
.. Off-Payroll Working Rules -Be Status Conscious, Get It Right ! Recently HW Associates have dealt with HMRC enquiries on behalf of several of our Hitchin ,Stevenage and Luton based clients regarding their application of the Off-Payroll Working Rules (IR35). HMRC is...
The CBI’s monthly business activity growth indicator showed a slump in the first quarter to its lowest point since April 2013. This has been attributed to a major loss of business confidence due to Brexit uncertainty. Manufacturing grew slowly but output in the...
The 1st April has gone, Making Tax Digital is up and running and the sun still shines! Although MTD applies to VAT periods starting after the 1st April it is estimated that in excess of 50% of SME’s either know nothing or little about it .Of those that are aware some...
Hitchin based Chartered Accountants and SME Advisors HW Associates recognises that the last thing that any business wants is unexpected surprises. The adage that what can be measured can be managed is as relevant today as ever. Whilst it is not entirely true that what...
Whilst the Bank of England’s 0.25% increase in interest rates is small it serves as a useful reminder that cash management should not be ignored. Many small businesses are already under cash pressure given the cost of complying with onerous regulations, ever...
