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What’s the most tax-efficient way to extract cash from an Owner-Managed Business?
“What’s the most tax-efficient way to extract cash from my company?” is one of the most common questions asked by owner-managed businesses. It’s a fair question and one that, until a few years ago, had a straightforward answer: “Take a salary up to your personal...
5 smart questions on growth to ask your Accountant
Scaling a business brings with it complexity. Growth means having to think about new hires, rising costs, funding decisions and shifting goals, among other things. If you’re only speaking to your accountant once a year, you could be missing out on valuable guidance....
R&D funding: What does the Spending Review mean for UK business?
The Chancellor’s recent Spending Review reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting UK research and innovation, with £86 billion in public R&D funding allocated across this Parliament and annual funding set to reach £22.6 billion by 2029/30. R&D...
Meet Aaron: Graduate Apprentice
What’s it like being a 1st year trainee at Harold Sharp? This week our work experience student, Edward Otter, had the chance to pose his burning questions to ACA apprentice Aaron Phillips. What drew you to accounting? I originally went to university to study business...
Emma’s journey to qualification: An unconventional route
There is no single route to becoming a qualified accountant, and Emma Round’s journey is testament to that. After qualifying last year and earning a promotion to Manager, Emma reflects on her journey as a trainee. Finding the right path Armed with a degree in...
Are you ready for the P11D deadline?
With the 2025/26 tax year well underway, it’s easy to forget that some of last year’s reporting obligations are still hanging over us. One of the most important? Submitting your P11D forms for the 2024/25 tax year by 6 July. With the deadline now a little over two...
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