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

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Episode #053 | John Holliday & James MelhuishWhat 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🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IX8y259hIhCeCSTib6pXz?si=aUWCdgmdSSegkX-ZknXwDA🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tax-systems-fraud-autumn-budget-the-real-cost/id1778487912?i=1000735383145----------------------------------------------------------⏲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 Newborns11:08 How changes to tax system, employers NIC, minimum wage have affected businesses.18:33 Remembering that money isn’t everything + Adapt or die mindset23:26 Different types of advice for different situations + Nov 26th Autumn Budget31:35 The talent of mums during maternity & juggling PA jobs + Harder to switch-off36:46 What are the IR35 Rules? + Investigating fraud & dealing with vulnerable/legal cases46:54 Why schools aren’t teaching all things finance & why we should.52:29 Are all successful people moving to the middle east…? + Qualifications & Licenses01:01:03 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 therapy01:16:19 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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