Worried about auto-enrolment? Here’s a ten-point plan.

Don’t panic about your pension responsibilities, writes Chris Harland of Barlow Andrews. Start planning ahead.

A holding company? There may be no reason to hold back.

If you thought the formation of a corporate group structure was just for big multinationals, it’s time to think again, suggests Chris Harland of accountancy firm Barlow Andrews. It’s a serious option for much smaller businesses too.

Pensions come into their own

If you’re a business owner who’s ignored pension provision until now, the new regime should make you sit up and take notice, argues Mark Sheen of accountancy firm Barlow Andrews LLP.

Autumn newsletter 2015

Our lead article considers the news stories that implied that it would be ‘easy’ to get out of paying an automatic £100 minimum penalty for the late filing of a self assessment tax return. HMRC have announced some changes to how they will use their right to send out fixed penalty notices in a fair and proportionate way but self assessment tax returns still need to be submitted on time.