Category: Company
How to Master Payroll Basics: A Step-by-Step Guide
The concept of payroll is simple, but if not done correctly can lead to big and expensive problems. It can damage business reputation and employee trust. Your business could face serious issues from missed deadlines to calculation errors when you handle payroll without knowing the simple fundamentals. So, what exactly is involved in a ...
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National Minimum Wage vs Living Wage: Key Differences Explained
You’re probably familiar with the terms minimum wage and living wage. But do you know what the differences are between them? In this article we run through all the differences and what you might need to be aware of. Understanding the Three Wage Types The UK has three different wage types that everyone should know about: the Nationa...
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How to Reduce Corporation Tax: Practical Steps for Businesses
Navigating the financial landscape of corporation tax can often feel like an intricate chess game, where understanding the rules and implementing strategic moves can significantly benefit your business's bottom line. Learning how to reduce corporation tax is not just beneficial; it's essential. The importance of this endeavor lies not onl...
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How to Launch Your Career as a Contractor
Are you ready to take charge of your career and become your own boss? Launching your journey as a contractor can open up exciting opportunities and give you more control over your professional life. As the gig economy continues to grow, more professionals are exploring the world of contracting to enjoy greater flexibility and potentially ...
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Companies House Updates
We wrote previously about planned reforms happening to Companies House, in particular covering new powers and practices. You can read the blog here: https://whittockconsulting.co.uk/changes-to-companies-house/ Following on from these proposals, we can now confirm the following have been implemented: Additional powers Companies Hou...
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Accounts Assistant Opportunity
Due to expansion plans we have an exciting opportunity for an additional Accounts Assistant to join the team. About Us We’re a rapidly growing accountancy practice based in North East Bristol, whose client portfolio comprises growing SMEs across the country ranging from start-ups to much larger groups of companies. We ...
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Expanding Our Services
At WCL we’re always looking for ways to better serve our clients, whether this be improvements to our current services, or offering additional services. To allow us to identify where we can improve or what additional support is required, the best source of information is feedback from our clients. And based on feedback we’re excite...
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Client In Focus: Commercial Property Advisors
Welcome to ‘Client In Focus’, where we introduce you to one of our many wonderful clients. If you would like to be featured, please get in touch. In todays article we would like to introduce you to Ben Sayer of Commercial Property Advisors. What does your business do? We provide a business rates review service on a risk free ...
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Meet Payroll and Pensions Administrator, Amanda Bailey
What do you do at Whittock Consulting Ltd? I look after payroll and pensions end to end. I set up new employers PAYE scheme with HMRC, set up new pension schemes, organise declarations with the Pension Regulator, manage auto enrolment, reassessing staff, keeping up to date with legislation and new procedures. All in all, quite a varied...
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Meet Accounts Assistant, Jed Hughes
What do you do at Whittock Consulting Ltd? My role is quite varied and includes amongst other things: Bookkeeping on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis Preparation of monthly payrolls including pension submissions Preparation of monthly CIS submissions Preparation of management accounts for board meetings Assisting with ...
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