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We’ve been nominated for The Talk of Manchester Business Awards 2016 – Best IFA and we need your help! It’s a great honour for Sedulo Wealth Management being shortlisted in the Best IFA category at the prestigious Talk of Manchester Business … Continue reading →

As a result of Government reforms, between 2012 and 2019, all employers will have to provide a qualifying workplace pension, automatically enrol all of their employees who meet certain criteria and contribute a minimum of 3% of qualifying earnings (i.e. … Continue reading →

A company car is a vehicle provided by an employer to an employee, which is available for their private use. Usually referred to as a Benefit In Kind (BIK) this is a perk that is in addition to a normal … Continue reading →

We recently welcomed Kyle Turnbull into our office for a couple of weeks of work experience. After finishing University with a 1st, Kyle joined our Accounts department for 2 weeks, where he applied all that he learnt into practice! We … Continue reading →

From 1 October 2016, the Government is increasing the Minimum Wage rate. The NMW rates will rise between 3% and 4.7% for workers under the age of 25 and apprentices. The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on the … Continue reading →

Deansgate is one of Manchester’s oldest streets, and these days it’s known for situating hundreds of Manchester’s most adored shops, restaurants and businesses. 62-66 Deansgate, once known as The Hayward’s Building was designed by the architect practice of Corbett, Sons … Continue reading →

When renting out a property you have to inform HMRC as you may have to pay income tax. If you do not inform HMRC you could be charged a penalty. Profits are worked out as: Total Rental Income X Less: … Continue reading →

We’ve had a two new faces come through our doors in the last week, so we caught up with them to see how their first week at Sedulo has been for them! Amy Higinbotham– Tax Apprentice It’s my first 9-5 … Continue reading →

Qualifying R&D is any project that seeks to advance science or technology in relation to your trade. Specifically, this will include such things as: Experimental or theoretical work designed to increase knowledge Development of new products, processes or services Design … Continue reading →

Our Accounts Semi-Senior, Natalie Rabuszko is back from her travels, after taking a 3 month sabbatical to experience South East Asia! We caught up with her to find out all about what she got up to… Which countries did you … Continue reading →

We are often asked by business owners whether it would be beneficial for them to run their car through their business. Our tax experts have created a free downloadable guide on the taxation of company cars, which covers all the … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 29th June, we hosted the JCI Manchester Ultimate You series seminar event, at The Regency Club. Managing Director Paul Cheetham took to the panel to talk about his experience of entrepreneurship and was joined by our Corporate Finance … Continue reading →

Thursday 23rd June 2016 will see the UK decide its future in a referendum on membership of the European Union. But first, we want to get an idea of which way business owners & professionals will be voting. We’re running an anonymous poll … Continue reading →

As of 1st June 2016, HMRC have updated their Advisory Fuel Rates. The following rates will apply to employees using a company car. Current Rates: Engine Size Petrol – amount per mile LPG – amount per mile 1400cc or less … Continue reading →

Following the release of the draft legislation, the ATT have expressed their disappointment with the complexity of the qualifying conditions for the new Investors’ Relief. As the qualifying criteria are so complex, the ATT believe that the relief will be … Continue reading →

Recently, the Prime Minister take the unprecedented step of releasing details from his tax returns over the last six years. Although Mr Cameron hasn’t published his tax returns in full, the information released does include details of his income and … Continue reading →

In the first budget of the new Conservative only budget in July 2015, George Osborne produced the Rabbit from the Hat. This was his new idea of a “National Living Wage” (NLW) to run alongside national minimum wage (NMW), the … Continue reading →

Brexit is a hotly debated topic, and one that was briefly mentioned in George Osborne’s Budget 2016 statement. But we want to get the view of what a potential exit from the EU would mean for business owners and professionals. … Continue reading →

Claiming tax relief on research and development has been a hot topic for a few years now, however the latest developments (or at least from what we have seen) seem to suggest that there is an increased realisation amongst business … Continue reading →

The rate of relief is constantly changing and it is always worth looking out for changes to these in the Chancellor’s main budget speech and/or follow up budget press releases.

The current rate which has been effective since 1 April 2012 is 225%. This means that… Continue reading →

Our new home, Regency Court, is right in the heart of Manchester city centre on the bustling Deansgate. All clients are invited to use our new space – whether it’s for a formal meeting, a chat over a coffee or even … Continue reading →