by Jo Wormald | 17th May 2021 | Landlords, Self assessment, Sole trader, Tips and Tricks
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...
by Juliet Wylie | 19th March 2021 | Being an employer, Directors, Limited company, Sole trader
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...
by Annie Upton | 29th January 2021 | Directors, Self assessment, Sole trader
It’s the end of January. January generally isn’t the best of months in “normal” times. In the middle of yet another lockdown with all the worry and stress that goes with that, even if you don’t know anyone who has got COVID, this January...
by Jennifer Grocott | 30th December 2020 | Bookkeeping, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, Tips and Tricks, Xero
Rather than a necessary evil, bookkeeping is vital to the success of your business. You’ve chosen Xero because you know having the best technology on your side is going to make it far easier on you to get the bookkeeping done and see that success faster. In the past,...
by Claire Hobson | 21st December 2020 | Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, Tips and Tricks, Working from home
If you’re currently working from home like most of the nation, you might be wondering what you can do long term to make your home office situation better. Laptop wires, monitors and office chairs taking over your kitchen table? We hear you. Finding yourself in the...
by Emma Lawrence | 15th December 2020 | Being an employer, Corporation tax, Limited company, PAYE, Self assessment, Sole trader, Tips and Tricks, VAT
If you’re worried you can’t pay your tax bill then your best bet could be to set up a Time to Pay Arrangement. As part of the response to Coronavirus, the government has extended its Time to Pay (TTP) Arrangement to help support businesses struggling to manage their...