Why you need a Government Gateway account and how to set one up
The Government Gateway is a central place where you can register to use online Government services. The User ID and password you receive as part of the sign-up process will enable you access many of HMRC’s digital services including your personal tax account. As best...
When should I register for VAT?
VAT can be a source of curiosity and confusion for business owners. Do you have to register for it or do you choose to? When is it necessary? And why? Is it a good thing? Though you can choose to voluntarily register for VAT at any time, there is a VAT registration...
Is Making Tax Digital just for VAT?
At the moment Making Tax Digital is only mandatory for VAT-registered businesses which are over the VAT registration threshold. And even then it is only a requirement for filing VAT returns. But is Making Tax Digital just for VAT? The short answer is no. MTD for VAT...
Should I file my tax return early?
Putting aside all the guilt connotations of the word “should” – and the fact that as accountants we are bound to say YES – there are a lot of good reasons to file your tax return early. Its human nature to let things you don’t like get...
Will the new IR35 changes affect me?
New IR35 tax changes will come into force in the private sector in April 2021. As a result some self-employed workers, and the businesses that hire them, will have to pay tax differently. Are you one of the 170,000 ‘contractors’ who may have to pay more tax? Are...Follow Starfish Accounting
