Company directors’ responsibilities
A lot of people know that it can be more tax efficient to run your business through a company instead of as a sole trader. However, it isn’t a step that should be taken lightly. One thing a lot of small business owners don’t know much about is what their...5 mistakes to avoid with your new business
One of the things I love most about what I do is getting to see so many new businesses, all with fantastic ideas, just waiting for an opportunity to flourish. However on the flip side I get to see some pretty regular mistakes that a lot of people make which can cause...P11D dispensations
The form P11D is used to provide information on expenses payments and benefits to HM Revenue & Customs. This information has to be given to HMRC by law for each employee or director earning more than £8,500 (UPDATE: this threshold has been removed from 6 April...Books and records
I’ve been working through quite a few piles of receipts and excel files over the last few weeks to get people’s self assessment tax returns done. Its really made me stop and think again about what count as”adequate business and accounting...VAT Flat Rate Scheme
What is the Flat Rate scheme? Instead of paying HMRC the difference between the VAT you charge your customers (output VAT) and the VAT you pay to your suppliers (input VAT), you instead pay a fixed percentage of your VAT inclusive turnover. The Flat Rate...Follow Starfish Accounting
