Minimise late payment penalties

7th February 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

You still need to pay some of the self-assessment bill that was due on 31 January 2025. As a result, interest will be added to the debt and penalties can follow. What steps can you take to prevent or mitigate them?

Asbestos problem - can a tax break help with the cost?

5th February 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

Asbestos has been discovered during the refurbishment of one of your company’s factories. Environmental waste rules are going make it expensive to remove. How might a tax break mitigate the cost?

Can you claw back enhanced maternity/adoption pay?

3rd February 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

If you agree to pay more than the statutory minimum during maternity/adoption leave, can you ask an employee to sign an agreement under which they agree to pay back the enhancement in certain circumstances?