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VAT Flat Rate Scheme

by Georgi Rollings | 24th September 2011 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, VAT

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 10 tax deductible expenses for sole traders

by Georgi Rollings | 13th August 2011 | Bookkeeping, Sole trader, Start ups

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...

Small business accounting – tax for sole traders

by Georgi Rollings | 6th August 2011 | Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups

What taxes you may have to pay as a sole trader? 1. Income tax As a sole trader, your business profits are taxed as trading income.  This means you have to complete a Self Assessment tax return every year. You need to register for Self Assessment.  This means that HM...

Starting up in business – what structure should I choose?

by Georgi Rollings | 30th July 2011 | Accounting, Company Structure, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups

So.  You’ve come up with the best business idea of the year, you’ve sounded it out with your friends, you’ve decided to go for it.  The big question is how to get started. One thing you need to think about right at the start is how to structure your...

First blog – hello from Starfish Accounting!

by Georgi Rollings | 23rd July 2011 | Women in business

Welcome to Starfish Accounting’s first ever blog!  My name is Georgina Rollings, and I created Starfish Accounting earlier this year to provide accounting services and support to help small businesses and start ups. I’m a Chartered Accountant with 15 years...
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