Final Coronavirus Self-Employment Grant Opens Soon With the vaccination programme rolling out at pace and restrictions hopefully easing further next month, the end of the COVID crisis in the UK seems almost within touching distance. The pandemic, however, has left its mark on millions of self-employed workers whose incomes have been badly hit, due to forced closures and reduced workloads. … Read More
Paying Salaries – A Handy Guide
Payroll and the Bottom Line Whether you’re a sole trader responsible for payroll or you’re managing a small, medium or large business, making sure you’re up-to date with all the latest pay rates and regulations is critical. All workers in the UK of school-leaving age and over are entitled to minimum rates of pay, and these rates are dependent on … Read More
Major Expansion for Hampshire Accountants
Hampshire accountants, tax and business advisers Smith Newmans has undergone significant expansion after merging with long-established Andover business, Carole Judd Chartered Accountant. The Andover practice, run by Carole Taylor, has been operating for more than 25 years in the town, providing a tax and accountancy service to a 150 plus client base, ranging from limited companies and partnerships through to … Read More
Fuelling Football Fever: Matt Le Tissier Sponsorship Update
Fuelling Football Fever: Sponsorship Update 2018 As the World Cup excitement builds, Smith Newmans are continuing to help youngsters across Hampshire and Wiltshire achieve their future footballing dreams. The Winchester-based accountants, business and tax advisers are sponsoring Matt Le Tissier’s Acadamy and football coaching schemes in schools across the two counties. New white shirts featuring the Smith Newmans’ logo … Read More
Updating your company stationery? Stay on the ‘write’ side of the law
Getting Your Business Stationery Right It’s springtime and the beginning of the new financial year. The time of new starts and new plans. The time of year when many entrepreneurs are thinking of taking the leap into starting their own business and when many company owners are looking to refresh their marketing plans for the new financial year ahead. … Read More
Introducing Our Preferred Partners
New Services for our Clients At Smith Newmans we believe that creating a network of trusted experts can benefit our clients. With that in mind, we have now linked up with a number of like-minded, forward-thinking local companies who can help support our clients’ businesses in a range of additional ways. We are very pleased to introduce our preferred … Read More
Helping Matt Le Tissier’s Search for the Soccer Stars of the Future
Smith Newmans Sponsors MLT Natural Coaching A sponsorship deal struck between Hampshire accountants Smith Newmans and the company set up by local footballing legend Matt Le Tissier is helping fund a community sports project launched in more than 20 schools across Hampshire and Wiltshire. Smith Newmans, a firm of accountants, business and tax advisers based near Winchester, is sponsoring football … Read More
The Christmas Gift from HMRC
Legislation Change Leaves Room For Celebration This year it seems HMRC are bringing good tidings to all who run a business! Recent changes in the law mean all businesses with staff (companies, partnerships and self-employed) can now give each employee one-off or regular benefits of up to £50, which the business can claim corporation tax relief on – and which don’t create a taxable benefit for the employee. … Read More
Are Your Employees Earning Enough?
Age and the Law We are always being told that age is just a number, but when it comes to running the monthly payroll, this is definitely not the case. There are strict laws governing what every business, large or small, needs to pay its employees – and in this instance, age really does matter. The National Minimum Wage for … Read More
The New National Living Wage
Advice and information about the New National Living Wage from Smith Newmans – Accountants, Business & Tax Advisers based in Hampshire.
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