“How much do you charge” is the question we get asked the most, and a lot of the time this is the deciding factor in…
Stephen Harrison09/01/2020
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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.
With Christmas around the corner, a few of our clients have been asking “can we claim gifts to customers and a Christmas party as an…
Paul Lydiate08/10/2019
Square (point of sale system) only takes minutes to set up; no complicated installations are required. All you need to get started is a compatible…
Paul Lydiate17/09/2019
These days you can trade abroad without having to travel abroad. But however great your Skype connection is, there'll probably be times when you need…
Tim Miles13/08/2019
When you’re running your own business, life can feel like it’s at 100mph! Sometimes it feels like you don’t have much time for your family,…
Stephen Harrison06/08/2019
So, you’ve decided to make the leap into business. Don’t panic! It can be fun but make sure you do your homework first. Here’s a…
Paul Lydiate08/07/2019
Buying a car through your limited company sounds like a great way to save tax. But in most cases, it's more tax-efficient to buy the…
Tim Miles01/07/2019
Starting and running a business can be risky – that’s just part of the deal. But you don’t have to shoulder all that risk by…
Ben Rose19/06/2019
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
Ask someone what marriage is like, and you'll probably get one of three responses: a glazed look; a sigh that could be joy or despair…
Tim Miles02/06/2019
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
