End of Year Tax Planning Tips

Each March, Pillow May carries out a 360° purposeful financial review designed to deliver value far beyond your annual tax return. This holistic review ensures remuneration has been taken efficiently and considers…

Autumn Budget 2025

A horrible budget, particularly for small business owners, which has made the UK tax system even more complicated from all the fiddling around the edges rather than the much needed fundamental reform.…

Company Electric Car

Is it worth having an electric company car? Having a company car seems like an attractive proposition. But is it? Buying your own car privately or leasing could work out cheaper.Explore all…

Time for Springing Into Action

Spring is well and truly upon us, the trees are in full blossom, daffodils and other spring bulbs are in full bloom, and the clocks are due to spring forward marking the…

What is an associated company?

An associated company has a significant level of control or influence over another company, or both companies are controlled or influenced by the same person or people. Associated company legislation was re-introduced…

How not to fall prey to a cyber attack

What is APP Fraud? Cyber-crime continues to evolve, becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. One of the most damaging forms is Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud, where individuals or businesses are…

Directors Duties and Responsibilities

Company directors are responsible for the management of their companies. They must act in a way most likely to promote the success of the business and benefit its shareholders. They also have…

Guide to Employee Holiday Accruals

Supporting Fairness, Clarity, and Wellbeing in Leave Management Managing employee holidays can be complex, especially when they overlap with other types of leave. This guide is designed to help you navigate holiday…

Guide to overseas transactions on VAT returns

Reverse Charge – Buying Services from Abroad The reverse charge applies when a UK business purchases services from overseas suppliers. Instead of the supplier charging VAT, the UK customer accounts for it…

Step by step guide to Auto Enrolment

Under the Pensions Act 2008, every employer in the UK, regardless of industry, must put certain staff into a pension scheme and contribute towards it, this is called ‘automatic enrolment’. To comply…