When you die, you will want to make sure that your estate will go to the right people, be it your spouse, children, or other family members and friends. Inheritance tax can really take a chunk out of your estate and reduce the amount available to be passed on, as was seen this past year; [...]
The economy is always reasonably volatile; however, it seemed nobody was prepared for the impact of the pandemic on the country and the entire world. Organisations had to adapt and learn how to operate sufficiently in a world where all businesses had to start working from home and were unable to communicate with their customers [...]
When someone dies, the executors (or administrators if there is no Will) will be responsible for dealing with the deceased’s estate. There are a number of rules surrounding paying off the different debts and liabilities which were owed by the deceased, and these need to be followed correctly. What Happens to Someone’s Debt After They [...]
Suppose your business finds itself having financial trouble and owing money to its creditors. In that case, you will be happy to know that several methods will allow you to pay back this money effectively. One method is entering into an individual voluntary arrangement, a legally binding agreement between you and your creditors where you [...]
Throughout 2022, government support after the pandemic has steadily started to get phased out. As such, there has been an increase in insolvencies throughout the country, and this is expected to continue for the back end of 2022 and during the first half of 2023 as well. GDP across the country is expected to slow [...]
When you are a limited company, your organisation is going to be responsible for paying corporation tax on the yearly profits that you bring in. These taxes can be quite high, but you will be happy to know that there are a number of different ways you are able to reduce your final tax bill. [...]
The rules that surround your benefits and inheriting money can be somewhat confusing. If you have recently inherited some money and are wondering whether or not it will affect your benefits, then you’re in the right place. The truth is that it might, but this all depends on the kind of benefit you’re claiming. Inherit [...]
All the way back in 2012, the government started a scheme that was intended to assist businesses in the UK with building their brand. The scheme provided loans to people who wanted to start a brand-new business which was based in the UK. The original scheme was only available to individuals who were over 18, [...]
There are several different reasons why a business might need assistance. Many of these are within a business’s control, such as lack of planning, poor communication skills and no direction. Of course, many other reasons are not within a business’s control, and if any year can exemplify that, it has to be 2020 and 2021. [...]
When you have debts and creditors are knocking on your door, it’s very tempting to try and make debt management arrangements directly with your creditors. In cases where the debt is quite small, and it’s just one creditor, entering into an informal debt arrangement, if the creditor is agreeable, could be worked out for you. [...]
