Emily McEwan

New Core Hours and the Right to Disconnect

Working from home brings brilliant flexibility, and when deadlines are approaching, I am certainly guilty of burning the midnight oil. When EBM Accounting was in its pilot phase, it was around my main job and I was only available for clients out of hours. Since it became my main job in 2019, it has beenContinue reading “New Core Hours and the Right to Disconnect”

What is Off-Payroll Working?

The accounting treatment formerly known as IR35. Back in 1999, when the Millennium Bug was the issue of the day and Gordon Brown was the Chancellor, there was a huge rise in IT contractors hired on a project basis to address the concern that the lights would go out on 1 January 2000. At theContinue reading “What is Off-Payroll Working?”

Ask Emily

Do I need to use accounting software to file my returns? The short answer is probably not, at least at the moment. You can file self assessment tax returns, corporation tax, accounts and run payroll with free HMRC software, you can even send paper returns for self assessment if you prefer it (watch out forContinue reading “Ask Emily”

Coronavirus Schemes

The government has responded to Coronavirus with a raft of schemes in recent weeks to support businesses, employees and the self employed. The guidance is changing all the time so check the gov.uk website for the latest advice or give us a call to talk through. Here are some key Furlough Facts Self Employed YouContinue reading “Coronavirus Schemes”