Green room

Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the planet today. Such a major issue will inevitable effect all businesses large and small.
There is increasing debate and taxes aimed towards tackling this issue. The message is equip your business to deal with these increasing measures from the outset.
Good environmental sound measures should help businesses save money as well helping the environment and the information here will point you in the right direction to find incentives, loans and funding to achieve this.

Tax breaks
Claim Enhanced Capital Allowances on energy efficient equipment.

Energy survey
See if you qualify for a free visit by an independent consultant to identity energy saving opportunities

Energy efficient loans
Do you qualify for an interest free unsecured loan (£5,000 to £100,000) to upgrade or replace equipment, ie lighting, boiler, insulation etc with energy efficient alternatives.

Energy training workshops
Free workshops run by the carbon trust.

Free energy advice
Call the energy helpline 0800 085 2005 on any aspect of energy savings Cycle to work scheme – Excellent scheme for employers to implement to encourage staff to cycle to work. Cycles and accessories and be purchase by your staff by up to 50% through tax incentives. Contact Pi Accountants for further details. Employers can also pay up to 20p per mile tax free for cycle business travel.

Tax free passenger mileage
The taxman will give up to 5p tax allowance per passenger per business mile, for carrying fellow employees in a car or van, on journeys which are also happen to be for work.
contact pi accountants for further details.