Mar 20, 2023 | Business Start Ups, Information, IR35, News, Tax, Tips
IR35 has been one of the most contentious pieces of accounting legislation since its introduction in April 2021 as HMRC works to prevent those it deems are employed by an organisation taking their income through a separate company. Previously, any large company...
Mar 13, 2023 | Business Start Ups, Information, Misc, Tips
Common e-commerce mistakes and how to avoid them Running an e-commerce business is easier now than ever before. There are a number of ways you can create an online shop without needing to understand coding, whether you want something off-the-shelf or something...
Mar 6, 2023 | FAQ, Information, Misc, News, Tax, Tips
January has earned the dubious distinction of being the month when more couples decide they want to get divorced than any other. The reasons are likely to be myriad, but the likelihood is that they either mark Christmas or New Year as a line in the sand for changing...
Feb 27, 2023 | Business Start Ups, FAQ, Information, Making Tax Digital, Misc, News, QuickBooks, Self-Assessment, Tax, Tips, Vat
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has been on the cards for years now, with businesses already pushed towards dealing with their VAT this way. But plans to extend this for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) have been put on hold once again until April 6, 2026, eight years later...
Feb 20, 2023 | FAQ, Information, Misc, Self-Assessment, Tips
It is a fact of life that when we lose a loved one, the loss and grief is not all we have to deal with, even though that would be enough. Sadly, there is also a lot of administration that needs to be done by those left behind. This can be anything from registering the...
Feb 13, 2023 | FAQ, Information, News, Self-Assessment, Tax, Tips
The taxman has been busy this month – no surprise given it is the time when self-assessment returns need to be filed. But anyone who misses the deadline of January 31 faces a new set of interest rates for penalties that were only published on December 20 last year....
Feb 8, 2023 | Business Start Ups, FAQ, Information, Misc, Tax, Tips
Deciding if a limited company is the right structure for your business can be challenging. To help you make the best decision, here are ten compelling reasons to consider forming a limited company – from protection of assets and minimizing tax liabilities to...
Feb 6, 2023 | Expenses, FAQ, Information, Misc, News, Vat
A new VAT penalties regime was brought in this month, and any firms or individuals missing their filing deadline from January 2023 onwards will receive penalty points even if there is no VAT due to be paid. While this may sound more benign than getting a fine,...
Jan 30, 2023 | FAQ, Information, Misc, News, Property, Tips
Working out rateable property values may feel like something of a dark art to those not in the know, and the news that these values are set to change again from April 1 2023 could strike fear into the hearts of some. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA), which is part of...
Jan 23, 2023 | Business Start Ups, Expenses, News, Tax, Tips
New Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) come into effect at the very start of 2023, and companies need to be aware of their responsibilities when it comes to every type of packaging from wood, plastic, paper, glass and ‘other’ as determined by the new rules....
