Ten reasons why you need a business bank account
So, you’ve set up your shiny new company and you start trading in an excited flurry. Your new business seems perfect and you’re smiling like a Cheshire cat. But then you realise that keeping track of your sales and expenses is getting really hard, snuggled in...
How do the trading year and tax year differ, and what effect does it have on my business?
If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between your trading year and the tax year, your curiosity couldn’t have come at a better time. HMRC have recently introduced changes that make distinguishing between the two – and choosing the correct trading year...
How will the upcoming changes to R&D claims affect my small business?
R&D (Research and Development) tax credits have been a fantastic boost when it comes to SMEs being able to invest in research that betters their business. The tax credits have provided a generous allowance that’s opened the door for more small businesses to get...
Why we like to work with women
Girls run the world, according to Beyonce. That is why we like to work with women. And yet it is less than 100 years since women were granted the power to vote! A Bill was passed in 1928, The Representation of the People Act, which finally gave women the same...
What you can start doing about MTD for ITSA now
Despite the current chaos in government all signs point towards Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment – or the snappily named MTD for ITSA – going ahead from April 2024 as planned. Scarily that is now less than 18 months away. As accountants we...Follow Starfish Accounting
