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...Top 5 tips for doing it yourself
Understanding your financial position is vitally important in giving your business the best possible chance of success. If you don’t have an accountant then its even more important that you are on top of your numbers. This week I’m therefore going to give...Top 10 tax deductible expenses for sole traders
The one question I get asked the most often by sole traders is what expenses can be charged against business profits for tax purposes. This blog lists some of the most important tax deductible expenses. (please note that the below applies to sole traders, not to...Follow Starfish Accounting
