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- 23 Mar
Few people start a new business so they can do paperwork. Spending time adding up receipts or pushing invoices around a desk is nobody’s idea of fun – unless you’re starting up as a book-keeper or accountant! Unfortunately it’s […]
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- 15 Mar
As an Accountant with a small practice I am often asked for tips to ensure that tax returns are managed efficiently and easily. So, I have compiled my top 10 tips which you can read below. I also am a […]
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- 22 Jun
The flat rate VAT scheme is an incentive provided by the government to help simplify taxes and means you charge VAT on your invoices at 20% (2014 rate) but only pay back HM Revenue and Customs at a lower rate. […]
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- 12 May
Corporation Tax Act 2010 s455 imposes a tax charge on loans or advances of money from close companies to the following: A person who is a participator in the company A person who is an associate of a participator […]
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- 10 Nov
Before You Begin Decide on your business structure. Are you going to be a sole trader, in a partnership or a Ltd company? Do your market research. Ensure you know your market well, it will help you establish […]
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- 08 Sep
Cashflow is the lifeblood of any business. However, when you are busy trying to build a healthy order pipeline it is easy to forget to keep an eye on cash coming into the business. It doesn’t matter how […]
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- 16 Jun
With advances in technology, the number of people operating a business from their home is on the increase. Indeed there are many benefits to this, not least of which is a lack of commuting! But did you know that you […]
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- 29 Apr
The recent introduction of the Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay legislation means that there will now be greater equality in the workplace following birth or adoption. From the 5th April 2015 the new legislation means that […]
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- 02 Apr
1. Choose how you will submit your return If you are completing your tax return yourself you will need to decide whether you are going to submit a paper return or an online version. In 2014 more than 84% […]
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- 08 Mar
Before You Begin • Do your market research. Ensure you know your market well, it will help you establish early on if you business idea is a viable one. • Complete a business plan. This is key, not only […]
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