Dentists debate Brexit

In its second debate on various political issues affecting dentists, Dentistry magazine has brought together some of the profession’s key players to discuss the potential impact of Britain’s eventual departure from the EU on dentists. One topic high on the agenda for many of those present was the future of movement of labour, and what… Read more…

Calls to delay Making Tax Digital for Dental practices

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has warned that Making Tax Digital (MTD) will pose “significant complications” for Britain’s Dentists unless the project is sensibly delayed and reformed. A final consultation response regarding the mandatory tax shake-up, which will affect the majority of business across the UK, is expected to be… Read more…

How does the Autumn Statement affect dentists?

Multi award-winning Salhan Accountants is advising dentists and dental practices to consider the potential impact that changes made in last month’s Autumn Statement could have on their business and day-to-day operations. Firstly, stepping up to the despatch box on 23 November, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that another increase in the National Living Wage (NLW) would… Read more…

NHS data reveals downward trend in dentists’ income

The latest statistics unveiled by NHS Digital have revealed that, for those holding contracts under the NHS, dentists’ income has fallen by more than 15 per cent over the last five years. NHS data revealed that in the 2014/15 financial year, the average contract holders’ taxable income fell to £117,400. In 2009/10, the figure was… Read more…