As the details of the budget announcements become available we have picked some highlights for you. Income Tax Increases The headline announcement in the budget speech was the increase in Income tax rates on Dividends, Property, and Savings Income. The specific...
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Carbon Accounting: The New Frontier for Qualified Accountants
In an era defined by increasing environmental consciousness and stringent sustainability regulations, carbon accounting has emerged as a critical field. Just as financial accounting tracks monetary value, carbon accounting focuses on measuring, managing, and reporting...
Is That Companies House Email Genuine? Your Guide To The ACSP Changes
Companies House is undergoing a significant transformation to enhance transparency and combat economic crime, and you may have recently received an email from them regarding these crucial changes. We understand that in an age of increasing online fraud, it's natural...
Investment vs Debt Funding – Which Path Is Right For Your Business?
So, your business is thriving, and the horizon looks bright. You're ready to take the next leap, expand your operations, develop new products, or conquer new markets. But to make those ambitious dreams a reality, you'll likely need an injection of capital, but should...
Small Steps, Big Impact: Carbon Accounting For UK SMEs
The buzz around climate change and sustainability isn't just for the big corporations anymore. Increasingly, SMEs across the UK are realising that understanding and managing their environmental impact is not just the right thing to do, it's becoming a crucial aspect...
The Secret Ingredient to Stress-Free Payroll Payments: Lodestar x Apron
At Lodestar we love finding technology that saves our clients' time and makes their lives easier, so that is why we teamed up with Apron to process payroll payments for our clients. We heard time and time again from clients that paying staff manually was time...






