Author: Freya

In today’s fast and stressful life, who doesn’t want something or someone that could relieve all their stress? And what would be the best answer for this? You got it right, a pet. The most common pets are dogs and cats, but people sometimes go wild over their pet choices. But not all animals you love are legal to have as pets in The United Kingdom. So now we’ll look at what exotic pets are legal in The United Kingdom. Let’s keep them coming! Some Exotic pets that are legal in the UK 1. African Pygmy Hedgehog Who wouldn’t want…

Before starting vaping, individuals research everything they can find about it and want their experience to be enjoyable. After trying many different flavours and devices, you finally find a favourite. But what to do if suddenly it tastes burnt? This can not only give you a bad experience but also give you jitters to try something new.  Flavouring in e-liquids or vape juices enhances the experience of vaping to another level, and when it starts tasting burnt, you might want to find the reason and fix it as soon as possible.  Burnt taste while inhaling can happen for many reasons,…

Paying taxes has always been a confusing topic for taxpayers. Here is a guide to help you out with all the basics of income tax in the UK that you should know. Introduction Income tax is a mandatory tax that is applied to your personal income. It is paid if your income is more than your personal allowance. Hence, you will be required to pay tax on several sources of your income. These include: Salaries from jobs or revenue generated from self-employment Pensions Income from renting a property Employment benefits Interest on your bank savings Benefits from a trust You…

There is a lot of confusion about cancelling the car tax and getting a refund.  However, in this article, we have provided you with a complete guideline from how to get a car tax refund to what should you do if you do not receive your car tax refund. By the end of this article, all your queries related to cancelling the car tax will probably be solved. Let us directly dive into the procedure for cancelling car tax and getting a car tax refund. How to cancel car tax? In the UK, all registered vehicles are required to pay…

When you want to know more about a company or a business, you generally surf through the internet and see the reviews to check if the company is authentic or not. But it is not always enough. What if your new customer or supplier turns out to be a fraud? Well, you can check if it is a legitimate company or not by its VAT registration. It is important to note that a company needs to register for VAT only if its taxable turnover is more than £85,000.  How to Check if a Company Is Vat Registered in the UK?…

After the introduction of vaping in the UK in 2007, it has flooded into the mainstream, and its popularity has been increasing quickly among all age groups. As the vaping industry proliferates, laws have been enforced to ensure minors are not exposed to these new attractive products as these may contain some addictive content. Generally, people start vaping to quit smoking and lead a healthier lifestyle. But what are the rules regarding this? What if an underage citizen is caught vaping? What if an adult is seen buying vaping devices for minors? Let us find answers to all our questions. …

Vaping was introduced in the UK in 2007, and since then, its popularity has kept increasing. Soon after its introduction, it flooded into the mainstream culture, and even many celebrities promoted this. All this indicates that vaping has become a part of people’s daily lives and a significant part of their lifestyle.  Vaping comes in many different varieties ranging from which device to use to which liquid must be filled. If you are new to this and want to try it out, learning about vaping is necessary. You should also know if it is illegal to vape according to your…

A Public Limited Company (PLC) is one of the company structures in the UK and is often referred to as a public company as it may offer to sell its shares to the people, that is, the public. This type of structure is based on exchanges and trading shares where shares can be openly bought or sold by companies, individuals, mutual funds, etc. PLC Company in the UK It is a publicly-traded corporation that offers protection against liabilities and debt. Unlike other company structures such as partnerships and sole traders, it acts as a separate entity to the owners. The…

Dissolving a company can occur due to several reasons. For example, a business has achieved great success. The directors want to shut it and start a new venture, or maybe the company has been lying dormant since the day of its incorporation, or the directors can no longer follow the companies’ vision or want to close it down. Whatever may be the reason, the dissolution of a company primarily involves striking it off from the public register. How to dissolve a company in the UK? Company Dissolution Company dissolution, also known as voluntary strike-off, refers to removing the company’s name…

Closing a company depends on various factors, most important of which are your company’s financial status and the director’s will. Other factors may include freeing up assets to invest in a new venture, closing a subsidiary company that is no longer useful, or maybe not working out as planned.  Whatever may be the reason, the agreement of all directors of the company and the shareholders is required to close the company. The best method to close a limited company will depend on whether it is solvent or insolvent at the time of closure. How to Close a Limited Company in…