What do I need to do about my taxes if I’m buying and selling cryptocurrency?
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...
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...
What is the process to pay a dividend
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...
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...Follow Starfish Accounting
