June Newsletter
Hello, June holds the longest day of the year, also known as the summer solstice and where the earth’s axis is titled at its closest point from the sun. As L.M. Montgomery said, “I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June” – it certainly gets our […]
5 bookkeeping tips for independent estate agents
Estate agents’ ‘For Sale’ boards are a familiar sight along streets throughout the UK, and many of us regularly Google houses in our neighbourhood to check on both the prices and the interior décor of our neighbours! There are a variety of major national chains with branches all over the country, but competing with these […]
Changes in paternity pay and leave – what businesses need to know
Managing maternity and paternity leave can be a juggling act, mostly for the new parents, but also for the businesses they work for. In June 2023 the government published the results of its consultation on parental leave and pay, and the March 2024 budget contained the resulting changes in the paternity leave regulations. All employers […]
Bookkeeping cybersecurity risk assessment – will your business pass?
Every operational business in 2024 is interwoven to a greater or lesser extent with the digital world. Identities are forged and developed online and there are few aspects of our corporate lives which aren’t managed by and dependent on technology. However, with that dependence comes corresponding risk. Cybersecurity is the process of protecting computer systems, […]
The importance of communication with clients when handling their bookkeeping
Professional bookkeepers have many strings to their bows. They’re responsible for recording and maintaining the financial transactions of a business; managing payroll, monitoring cash flow, credit control, HMRC compliance, management accounts, budgeting . . . however, something which is often left off the list of important skills for bookkeepers is that of being an effective […]
2024 budget – what bookkeepers need to know
Anyone with an interest in business finance was keeping their ears well to the ground on Wednesday 6th March when Jeremy Hunt stepped up to the despatch box to deliver the 2024 budget, almost certainly the last one prior to a general election. If you’re responsible for bookkeeping, whether as a sole trader or a […]
Five tips for agricultural employers
Many people would be surprised to know that according to government figures for 2023, the utilised agricultural area in the UK was 17 million hectares, and accounts for 70% of the total area of the UK. Of this area, cereal crops cover 3.1 million hectares, wheat 1.7 million, and barley 1.1 million. There were just […]
March Newsletter
Afternoon Although the clocks don’t change until the end of March, we are starting to see the first signs of Spring coming through and here at AMR we have continued to be busy posting blogs on our website and social media channels. Please follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook to keep up to date with […]
Better bookkeeping for landlords
It’s becoming increasingly complicated to be a landlord. Legislation covering every aspect of the business is continually streaming from Westminster and equally rapidly being updated; the Renters (Reform) Bill which is currently passing through Parliament will bring a number of major changes, such as the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions. It seems that you […]
National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage – what’s the difference?
Payroll is a complicated process, and the abundance of financial terminology can sometimes be overwhelming. Unless you’re a professional, it can also lead to confusion and errors, particularly when similar terms get mistaken for each other. Two phrases which are frequently misunderstood are the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage. Many people believe they […]
