by admin | Nov 27, 2025 | economy, employees, employers, HMRC, small business, SME, tax
The Courtley West Blog What’s our take on this? The budget is a trade-off. It strongly incentivises capital investment via the 40% First Year Allowance and helps the high street with permanent business rates relief. However, these are largely offset by significant...
by admin | Nov 18, 2025 | DIgital, economy, small business, SME
The Courtley West Blog… Director Identify Verificationin the UK: What You Need to Know from 18 November 2025 From 18 November 2025, UK company law introduces a major change: mandatory identity verification for directors and persons with significant control...
by admin | Oct 28, 2025 | Accounts, economy, Planning, SME, Xero
The Courtley West Blog… Make Q4 Count: Financial Planning TIPs FOR SEASONAL BUSINESSES As the leaves fall and the nights draw in, Yorkshire’s high streets, cafés, and guesthouses start gearing up for their busiest time of year. Q4, the “golden quarter,” can make...
by admin | Oct 9, 2025 | Accounts, Accruals, expenses, Sage, small business, SME, Xero
The Courtley West Blog… preparing your accounts early: tips for yorkshire SMEs Even if your financial year isn’t ending soon, it’s never too early for Yorkshire SMEs to get organised and prepare accounts early. Keeping your accounts accurate and up to...
by admin | Jul 17, 2024 | economy, HMRC, small business, SME
The Courtley West Blog… What does the Labour Government mean for my personal finances? The recent election has ushered in a new Labour Government, bringing with it a wave of potential changes to the economic landscape of the UK. As an accountant based in...
by admin | Mar 4, 2021 | HMRC, small business, tax
It’s an introduction only and should not be used as a definitive guide, since individual circumstances may vary. Specific advice should be obtained, where necessary. The message from the Chancellor was that this is a Budget with three aims: protecting the jobs and...
by admin | Apr 27, 2020 | coronavirus, covid-19, economy, lending, small business, SME
Today the chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced a new loan for smaller businesses needing a simpler, quicker solution. “Today, we’re announcing a new loan scheme. A simple, quick, easy solution for those in need of smaller loans. Businesses can apply for...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | coronavirus, covid-19
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Yesterday, HMRC released further details of how you can claim for your employees’ furloughed wages. If we are registered with HMRC as your PAYE agents we can make the claim on your behalf. What you’ll need to make a claim ...
by admin | Apr 1, 2020 | coronavirus, covid-19, employers, PAYE
We’re being asked the same questions by several of our clients regarding the amounts of pay they can claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here’s a little detail for you: Full time and part time employees For full time and part time salaried...
by admin | Mar 28, 2020 | coronavirus, covid-19, small business
The application forms for the small business grant are now available online for: Wakefield Council: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/business/business-rates/reliefs/small-business-grant Leeds Council: https://forms.leeds.gov.uk/SmallBusinessGrants/ Kirklees Council advise...
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