Yearly Archives: 2020

Join us for our Breakfast Budget Review!

Our Breakfast Budget Reviews will take place on Friday 13th March at 9.00am in the Cherry Room at Lisburn Island Centre and Monday 16th March at 9.00am at CIDO Innovation Centre Craigavon.  The 2020 Budget, our first as a non – E.U. state in more than 40 years, will take place on 11 March. Rishi…
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Self-employed v Employed

Many employed persons are drawn to the idea of running their own business. This short article sets out a few of the pros and cons of this change in status. The advantages: One of the major advantages of being self-employed is the opportunity to secure more than one income stream. When employed, we normally work…
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How will the Chancellor address Coronavirus issues?

Most pundits agree that the growing disruption posed by the Coronavirus outbreak combined with continuing Brexit uncertainty – exactly what will our trading relationship with the EU be from January 2021 – are likely to have a dampening effect on demand and supply; a combination that will lead to a slow-down in global economic activity.…
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Tax Diary March/April 2020

1 March 2020 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 May 2019. 2 March 2020 – Self assessment tax for 2019/19 paid after this date will incur a 5% surcharge. 19 March 2020 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 March 2020. (If you pay your tax…
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