Need to make a tax return?
HMRC says: “If you’ve already filed your tax return, thank you – you can ignore this email. If you think you don’t need to file a Self Assessment tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year, you must let…
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Taking the terror out of VAT
If you’re running a small business, the prospect of VAT can be terrifying. In reality, it may never apply, it could actually be beneficial if you’re purchasing lots of goods and some contracts maybe VAT-exempt. It can be easier than…
Work for Yourself
People with disabilities (like me) who work are more likely to be self-employed than others. I spent many years running projects, helping determined clients fulfil their potential and create their own small businesses. Alongside, I’ve been contributing to an HMRC…
Work for Yourself
People with disabilities (like me) who work are more likely to be self-employed than others. I spent many years running projects, helping determined clients fulfil their potential and create their own small businesses. Alongside, I’ve been contributing to an HMRC…
Toby records Athens’ modern culture.
You might have come across nephew Toby’s fabulous work as an illustrator and creator of most of my You Tube videos – and even met him during the world tour. Catching the news after the huge wild fires that threatened…
Apple Harvest.
It’s that time of year again and we are fighting a losing battle with the windfalls. Thankfully, we have this excellent moist apple cake recipe which is so simple that the sous-chef made this one, replacing the sugar with our…
Apple Harvest.
It’s that time of year again and we are fighting a losing battle with the windfalls. Thankfully, we have this excellent moist apple cake recipe which is so simple that the sous-chef made this one, replacing the sugar with our…
Got the power.
Sitting in a chiropractor waiting room last week: dreadful music alternating with adverts and very loud. I asked the receptionist if we could turn it down and she made the fatal mistake of revealing that it all came via a…
Latest news from HMRC
We’re writing to you, following the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves’ statement on public spending pressures, to the House of Commons on 29 July 2024. The Chancellor announced next steps and draft legislation on priority tax commitments ahead of…
Summer speaking.
Just in case you’d like to listen to some life stories while lazing in the sun with something long and cool, here are two links to recent interviews I did with RNIB Connect radio: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ6rXY6x0a0&t=9s Listen from: 1minute…