Within the last few weeks we’ve had a few clients contact us for advice about letters a relative or friend has received from HMRC. The…
Stephen Harrison11/06/2019
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Your questions about accounting and tax answered, and our take on the latest developments in tax, accounts and related matters affecting individuals and businesses. Quick reads and in-depth articles.
Certain standards are expected from employees. If these are not met it can affect profitability and upset the rest of the team. But what’s the…
Paul Lydiate08/05/2019
If you work from home, you can claim some of your home utility costs as a business expense, saving yourself a bit of tax. What…
Tim Miles26/04/2019
With the new season of Game of Thrones starting, we thought we’d try our best to theme this week’s blog around it! So, apologies in…
Stephen Harrison18/04/2019
Persistent late payers really do get you down. Initially it's a minor annoyance but over time it becomes very frustrating, no matter what size the…
Paul Lydiate04/04/2019
Time flies! Another tax year began in April, with new National Minimum Wage rates and new minimum pension contributions. What's the minimum wage? The hourly…
Tim Miles21/03/2019
The answer is... it can differ from one accountant to the next and depends upon many factors and the needs of your business. What’s your…
Stephen Harrison14/03/2019
Whether you're a company director or sole trader, claiming valid business expenses can reduce your tax bill. But working out what you're allowed to claim…
Tim Miles01/03/2019
These days we have passwords for everything: shopping, banking, cloud services, music streaming and so on. It's difficult to keep track of different passwords for…
Paul Lydiate25/02/2019
How would you feel if you knew what profits your business was making right from the off? How would you feel if your accounts were…
Stephen Harrison11/02/2019
Re-enrolment takes place every three years following your staging date. It’s a process where you must re-enrol certain members of staff into an auto enrolment…
Paul Lydiate29/01/2019
As the January deadline approaches for paying your 2017-18 tax bill, here’s the link to pay: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/pay-online/self-assessment You will need your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR).…
Paul Lydiate22/01/2019
If your customers or clients are currently paying you via Paypal, we have an alternative that can save you money! If you get lots of…
Stephen Harrison08/01/2019
My Accountancy Hub have made it easy, fast and secure to sign documents we send you. With just a few taps you can easily send…
Paul Lydiate12/12/2018
Yes, in most cases employees can get tax relief on any expenses that they incur while doing their job (so long as the employer hasn't…
Paul Lydiate26/11/2018
MTD is just around the corner, but a lot of businesses don’t even know what it is or what they have to do to be…
Stephen Harrison20/11/2018
Making Tax Digital is only a few months away, and with many businesses switching to online accounting systems before the deadline, it’s no surprise that…
Tim Miles13/11/2018
Most of us have encountered clients and customers who, to put it simply, are a NIGHTMARE! Some take far too much of your time! Some…
Stephen Harrison30/10/2018
If you’ve got a business or looking to start one, having systems that give you a live view of how your business is performing, can…
Stephen Harrison22/10/2018
When we mention Xero to clients, the general response is “is that like Quickbooks?” Most of them don’t even really know what Quickbooks does, but…
Stephen Harrison11/10/2018
