We are thrilled to announce that Samera Finance has been nominated for Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year 2021 by NACFB. The Commercial Broker Awards recognise excellence in the intermediary community. The winners will be announced and presented with trophies at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 29th September at Edgbaston Cricket Ground – the day […]

Most of us have an area of expertise. That expertise has been gained from years of experience working in various industries and professional environments. When you are talking through a proposal do you ever ask the person you are talking to what their experience of the situation is? I am sure that they ask you […]

Share for share exchanges are very common and are used for various commercial reorganisations. These exchanges often occur when forming new holding companies in order to transfer assets out of the original company. In order to ensure the transaction is tax neutral and does not succumb to any capital gains tax, stamp duty or income […]

From 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023, any businesses investing in qualifying new plant and machinery assets will be able to claim: a 130% super-deduction capital allowance on qualifying assets and machinery investments a 50% first-year allowance for qualifying special rate assets The biggest business tax cut in modern British History This super-deduction allows […]

The Dental Business Guide Podcast Episode | 3rd March 2021Arun Mehra Good afternoon. It’s Arun Mehra here on the 3rd March from the Dental Business Guide and I’ll be talking to you about the budget that was announced earlier today by Rishi Sunak. Now, there was a lot of expectation around this budget, with various […]

In order for a lender to approve an application for finance for the purchase of premises for a squat, build work or equipment, they require a mandatory background check on you as well as the plans for your business, but they have certain internal guidelines that they want you to adhere to when formulating your […]

In these uncertain times that we are currently experiencing, of furloughs, lockdowns and COVID-19, we have seen extra pressure on business finances.   Having spoken to several clients, it’s our view that this may be a good opportunity to review your current financial arrangements, such as your existing business loans. Please click here to find out […]

Are you worried about completing your NHS contract this year, could this have an impact on your businesses cash-flow position?  We know that UDAs can be missed for a number of reasons, such as a high performing associate leaving the practice or principle being unable to work due to illness, and this can cause issues […]

April’s year end is fast approaching, have you used your full Annual Investment Allowance for this tax year? The Annual investment allowance (AIA) gives businesses tax relief when purchasing assets such as plant and machinery i.e. dental chair. AIA allows you to claim back 100% tax relief on the asset purchased, which could help reduce […]

Finance for Daycare Nurseries Parents are busier than ever, and childcare has become a necessity for many working parents, this has seen a growth in the need for more daycare nurseries in the UK. As you would imagine daycare nurseries are very highly regulated as they are responsible for the well-being of the children that […]