by Andrea Thomas | 12th October 2021 | Business Planning, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, Tips and Tricks, Who we are
Why the man down the pub won’t cut it As a small business owner, you’re working hard to build the best business possible. Part of this process is finding knowledgeable partners who can help you make big decisions. When it comes to something as important as your...
by Annie Upton | 26th July 2021 | Bookkeeping, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, Tips and Tricks
Being a bit cheeky about what business expenses can be claimed may seem harmless in the moment. For example, like most of us this past year you’ve been working from home. You’ve noticed a great spot just right for a hot tub outside of your home office window, so you...
by Georgi Rollings | 19th July 2021 | Corporation tax, Self assessment, Tips and Tricks
Cryptocurrency is a relatively new thing compared to other income you’ll be paying taxes on as a business owner or employee. Because of its comparative newness, there isn’t a huge amount of understanding out there as to how to manage the tax impact. HMRC states that...
by Jennifer Grocott | 28th June 2021 | Limited company, Making Tax Digital, Sole trader, Start ups, Tips and Tricks, 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...
by Georgi Rollings | 16th June 2021 | Making Tax Digital, Sole trader, Tips and Tricks, 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...
by Claire Hobson | 21st May 2021 | Directors, Limited company, Start ups, Tips and Tricks
You want to pay a dividend because you’ve heard it’s the most tax-efficient way of taking an income from the business. But the process isn’t as simple as just drawing out cash. With dividends, its important you follow the right steps. HMRC are hot on compliance checks...