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Dec 11 2019 December 11, 2019 January 29, 2020 by admin

Bookkeeping tasks to complete in January

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January is a great time to review your bookkeeping processes and get your business’ finances organised for the new year. For many businesses, January is a quiet time of year that is best used to review performance and processes and plan and prepare for the year ahead. Complete the following bookkeeping tasks in January to…

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Dec 05 2019 December 5, 2019 January 29, 2020 by admin

Plans to cut corporation tax put on hold

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the planned cuts to corporation tax are to be put on hold. On 1st April 2020, corporation tax was due to fall from 19% to 17%. However, in the run up to the December general election, Conservative party leader Boris Johnson has announced that this cut to corporation…

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Oct 03 2019 October 3, 2019 January 29, 2020 by admin

Tax incentives for running electric commercial vehicles

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Did you know that switching from petrol or diesel to electric commercial vehicles could help to save your business money? Businesses are under increasing pressure to find ways to work more sustainably and reduce their carbon emissions to help protect our planet. If your business runs commercial vehicles, making the switch to electric models can…

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Jun 11 2019 June 11, 2019 January 29, 2020 by admin

Common self-assessment tax return errors to avoid

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Making errors with your self-assessment tax return can result in wasted time, unnecessary stress and costly penalties. Before you hit the submit button, read this blog and check that you’re not making any of these common errors on your self-assessment tax return. Not registering in time Those filling out a self-assessment tax return for the…

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May 05 2018 May 5, 2018 January 29, 2020 by admin

25% of UK SMEs Plan To Expand Into Foreign Markets

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A new survey released last month revealed that a quarter of the UK’s SMEs are targeting expansion into foreign markets over the next 12 months. This is despite the UK’s exit from Europe. The survey found that while the EU remains the favoured destination, businesses are not afraid to explore opportunities in North America and…

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Oct 20 2017 October 20, 2017 January 29, 2020 by admin

Simple Assessment – Does It Apply To You?

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The HMRC has come up with a new way to collect personal tax called Simple Assessment and the roll out starts this month. While the name sounds nice, looking in more detail, some people are likely to more affected than others when it comes to how much tax is owed. This is because HMRC will…

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Oct 10 2017 October 10, 2017 January 29, 2020 by admin

How To Set Up Limited Company

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Some people are put off by making the leap from self-employed sole trader to limited company status even if the whole process is not as scary as it sounds. Setting up a limited company is actually quite simple and could not only save you money on your taxes but also make you less financially vulnerable…

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Mar 20 2016 March 20, 2016 January 29, 2020 by admin

Best Place To Start a Business In The UK?

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Less than 50% of startups are still running after five years even in the best UK locations so it is probably worth assessing the area you intend to set up in to give your business the best chance of success. An article in the Guardian recently looked at various aspects of starting up a business…

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