Tax Systems, Fraud, Autumn Budget & The Real Cost of Construction | John Holliday & James Melhuish

Episode #053 | John Holliday & James Melhuish

What does the Autumn Budget, tax changes, and the IR35 Rules really mean for construction businesses & the economy?

In this jam-packed episode of information, John Holliday and James Melhuish from Pocknells Accountants join us to go through everything finance - from minimum wages, employers NIC, education & cashflows to fraud and the brutal truth about profitability in the construction world.

🔵 Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnholliday1/

🔵 Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifajames/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/BGtsGGtJxxU

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Coming up & what to expect in this pod...

02:26 Intro! Who are our guests + Their accountancy firm is a prison..???

08:12 The pair’s new accountancy practice + Talking Newborns

11:08 How changes to tax system, employers NIC, minimum wage have affected businesses.

18:33 Remembering that money isn’t everything + Adapt or die mindset

23:26 Different types of advice for different situations + Nov 26th Autumn Budget

31:35 The talent of mums during maternity & juggling PA jobs + Harder to switch-off

36:46 What are the IR35 Rules? + Investigating fraud & dealing with vulnerable/legal cases

46:54 Why schools aren’t teaching all things finance & why we should.

52:29 Are all successful people moving to the middle east…? + Qualifications & Licenses

01:01:03 Steve rounds up what he’s been up to (walking 100km in 24 hours..?)

01:07:24 How we are genuinely making a difference. + Going to therapy

01:16:19 Outro

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