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.…

Current Fuel Advisory Rates

Fuel advisory rates are used to calculate the amount of VAT a company can reclaim relating to the fuel element of the mileage allowance payments. These rates are also used for mileage…

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…

Why Cyber Essentials Plus Certification Matters for Your Business

At Smooth IT, we’re proud to share that we’ve recently achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification, a significant milestone in demonstrating our commitment to cybersecurity best practices. But this isn’t just a badge…

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…

Good Business Charter Accreditation

We’re proud to share that we have achieved accreditation from the Good Business Charter (GBC) a milestone that reflects not only our commitment to responsible business but also our core values that…

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…