It was heralded by the Chancellor as something which would impact very few people, but the UK’s small business owners will probably disagree when they get to grips with the changes in the way dividends are taxed from next year. Here’s our simple guide to the changes, which apply to limited companies, not sole traders. […]
TLC’s Claire shortlisted for regional women in business award
August 4, 2015 – 8:56 pm
We’re proud to announce that our very own Claire Turner has been has been named as a finalist in the 2015 Forward Ladies Women in Business Awards. Claire has been named as a finalist in the start-up category of the Yorkshire and North East awards along with four other business women. And the announcement came […]
Happy birthday to us!
May 26, 2015 – 7:59 pm
TLC is officially one year old and in typical fashion we’ve been reflecting on how far we’ve come. In our first 365 days we have reached many milestones and we’re proud of them all. – We have more than 250 clients – we smashed our initial target and are very proud that we’ve achieved this […]
TLC loves… automatically capturing your mileage with Tripcatcher
May 4, 2015 – 8:57 am
We love saving you time and money, so we’ve invested in Tripcatcher for our clients – meaning you get it for free. You could simply call us during office hours to arrange to get started, or read on for more information about how Tripcatcher works and the benefits it will give you. How does it […]
TLC loves… making keeping track of your expenses easier
April 22, 2015 – 9:13 pm
What if there was a way to automate the collation of your receipts so you don’t have to deal with a huge pile at the end of the month? Okay, at the end of the year! Say hello to Receipt Bank, a program that means you don’t have to worry about your receipts. Just a […]
TLC loves… saving you time with Xero
April 8, 2015 – 11:41 am
Here at TLC, we love to save you time because it’s a finite resource and you shouldn’t be wasting a second of it on old spreadsheets. Meet Xero, the next generation of bookkeeping that uses cloud technology so you can access and update your accounts any time or any place. How does it work? Xero […]
10 good reasons to pay into a pension before April
March 15, 2015 – 10:29 pm
TLC loves… giving you great advice. That’s why we’re going to team up with a select number of experts to bring you their top tips. This month we’re looking at pensions as there are big changes afoot in April. Here are some wise words from Chartered Financial Planner Lynda Worsley to help you make the […]
Tax returns don’t have to be taxing
January 14, 2015 – 8:18 pm
You might remember the HMRC adverts proudly proclaimed “tax doesn’t have to be taxing”, but when you’re within a few weeks of the deadline for filing your online personal tax return, it isn’t the most stress-free time. The filing deadline for online returns is 31 January, so your 2014 tax return must be with HMRC […]
Why you should have a Christmas do – and the tax break you can get
December 15, 2014 – 9:32 pm
(This article was checked in October 2019 and is still relevant.) TLC Loves… Christmas parties and tax breaks Christmas parties will be happening all over the UK this week and next as companies and colleagues take the opportunity to relax a little. But have you made sure you’re able to get a tax break on […]
TLC Loves – record keeping, saving time and trees
December 2, 2014 – 10:06 pm
TLC says read this if you’re in business (Sole Trader, Partnership or Limited Company) The TLC guide to record keeping We all know we need to keep records right (and alert – the taxman imposes penalties if we don’t). So here’s a little recap of the time limits: If you’re in Business as Sole Trader […]