by Caroline Young | 7th August 2021 | Bookkeeping, Limited company
Your business year end is an important date to be aware of. All limited companies have their own ‘financial year’ initially set in relation to when the company was formed. Although deadlines for filing the company accounts, tax returns and payment of corporation tax...
by Andrea Thomas | 12th July 2021 | Limited company, Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups, VAT
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...
by Juliet Wylie | 11th June 2021 | Accounting, Start ups, Who we are
Around 20% of UK companies fail within their first year. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, only 42.4% of businesses are still trading five years after being set up – and those stats pre-date COVID. Typically, one of the main causes is...
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...
by Jo Wormald | 8th May 2021 | Brexit, Tips and Tricks
Fashion can be a tough business to be in at the best of times. Long seasonal cycles means time is largely spent planning ahead. Orders have to be in ahead of the season, and the cost of samples, manufacturing and marketing have to be covered early. Alongside the...