Franchise Royalty Fee: What Are They Really Costing Your Franchise?
A 5% or 6% franchise royalty can look like a relatively small cost when you first read a franchise agreement. But 6% of turnover does …
Franchisee Cash Flow Management: Why Strong Sales Can Still Leave You Short of Cash
Your franchise is busy. Sales are coming in. Customers are paying. The franchisor’s dashboard may even show that your location is performing well. So why …
Franchisee vs Franchisor: Who Is Responsible for What in a UK Franchise?
Buying a franchise can give you an established brand, a proven business model and access to systems that would take years to build independently. But …
Inheritance Tax on Pensions 2027: How the New HMRC Rules Could Affect Your Estate
Families with significant pension savings may need to rethink their estate planning ahead of one of the biggest changes to the Inheritance Tax treatment of …
How EMI Share Options Can Help UK Tech Companies
Struggling to Keep Key Developers Without Inflating Payroll? How EMI Share Options Can Help UK Tech Companies Hiring great people is expensive. For a growing …
Foreign Tax Deducted From Your Overseas Income?
Relief for double taxation – How UK Tech Companies Can Avoid Paying Tax Twice You invoice an overseas customer for £100,000. But only £90,000 reaches …
Accounting for Software Companies: A Practical UK Guide for Founders and Directors
Software companies can scale quickly. The accounting often does not. A business may move from a handful of customers to hundreds of subscriptions, employ developers …
Cash Flow Management and Forecasting
Cash Flow Management and Forecasting for UK Tech and SaaS Businesses Running a growing technology business requires more than knowing how much money is currently …
Community Infrastructure Levy – Beware!
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge which can be levied by local authorities on new development in their area. The levy will only …
Is incorporation relief available to landlords?
Incorporation relief is a valuable relief that allows landlords to postpone the capital gains tax bill that may otherwise arise when transferring an unincorporated property …
SDLT and inter-spouse transfers
SDLT and inter-spouse transfers; Different taxes have different rules, and it is important to consider the full picture. Looking at one tax in isolation may …
Should your company buy your bike?
Should your company buy your bike? Getting around a city by bus, car or taxi can be frustrating, with traffic congestion often making journeys slow …
