P11D dispensations
The form P11D is used to provide information on expenses payments and benefits to HM Revenue & Customs. This information has to be given to HMRC by law for each employee or director earning more than £8,500 (UPDATE: this threshold has been removed from 6 April...What attributes should your accountant have?
This week’s post is going to be short and sweet, and a little tongue in cheek – if you want serious accounting advice, then you may want to wait for next week’s blog. I’ve had one of those weeks – mad busy, ill children, an ill husband...Books and records
I’ve been working through quite a few piles of receipts and excel files over the last few weeks to get people’s self assessment tax returns done. Its really made me stop and think again about what count as”adequate business and accounting...Barter Transactions
I’ve seen a few people talking about barter transactions, or skills swaps. I think they’re a fantastic idea, and am part way through one myself – watch this space for a new shiny combined website and blog in a couple of months, which I am paying for...Top 10 tips for managing your cash flow forecast
I was reminded this week just how important it is to have good visibility of your expected cash position. A friend updated their cash flow forecast and realised that they would be going overdrawn within a couple of months, and were able to get an overdraft agreed up...Follow Starfish Accounting
