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Temporary 5% VAT Rate for Children’s Meals and Family Attractions

The Government has announced a temporary 5% VAT rate for children’s meals, admission tickets, and family attractions as part of its summer cost-of-living support measures. From 25th June 2026 to 1st Se…

June 9, 2026

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P11D Reporting Deadline 2025

With the P11D reporting deadline 2025 fast approaching on 6th July and the 2024/25 tax year now closed, now is the time to make sure everything i…

June 6, 2025

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Early Tax Return Preparation: Why it pays to be ahead of the curve

Early tax return preparation might not rank high on the “fun” list for most individuals and business owners, which makes it all too te…

June 4, 2025

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How Flexible Is the Outsourced Finance Director Role?

Q: How flexible is the outsourced Finance Director role?  A: For many businesses, especially growing SMEs, flexibility in financial leadership is…

May 1, 2025

Key Takeaways from the Spring 2025 Budget

On March 26th, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the Spring 2025 Budget, responding to current economic challenges and outlining plans for the futu…

April 4, 2025

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Reduction in the national insurance rate 

This month, millions of workers will take home more pay due to a reduction in the national insurance rate. As announced by the chancellor, Jeremy H…

January 15, 2024

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Holiday pay and entitlement reforms from 1st January 2024

HMRC’s Working Time Regulations were introduced on 1st January 2024, and as promised, the GLX payroll team are pleased to share these details…

January 4, 2024

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Great News Announced Today Regarding Proposed Changes to Holiday Pay

The Government is proposing to introduce an accrual method to calculate entitlement at 12.07% of hours worked in a pay period for irregular-hour wo…

November 24, 2023

The Advantages of Outsourcing a Finance Director

Running a business presents unique challenges and effective financial management is crucial for long-term success. Whilst larger companies may choo…

November 23, 2023

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