How will this week’s budget affect small business owners?
This week’s budget was one of the most anticipated in recent memory and the first for our new PM Keir Starmer.
With every type of tax, a potential target for our latest Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, small business owners nervously waited for the chancellor’s speech.
If you are concerned about how any of the changes in this Budget could affect your business, please contact The Hollies Bookkeeping Services on 01743 790086, email info@holliesbookkeeping.co.uk or visit www.holliesbookkeeping.co.uk
UK has record number of self-employed aged 60 or above
Rest Less has released information showing that the number of self-employed people aged 60 or over in the UK has reached a record level.
Over the last decade, these numbers have increased by over a third reaching 991,432 self-employed people aged 60 or over in 2023.
HMRC to send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensioners
HMRC will send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensioners in the next few weeks.
The combination of frozen tax thresholds and a substantial increase to the state pension has led to many more pensioners being dragged into paying income tax for the first time.
We say a sad goodbye to our Head of Security - Misty.
We are all very sorry to have to bid a fond farewell to Misty, Julie’s beloved dog and our head of security.
Julie, our Director has penned this tribute to Misty, who was an integral part of The Hollies team for many years.
This lovely lady came into our lives halfway through her own! She made a massive impact not just on my heart, but also the whole office!