Are you aware of the changes to filing accounts at Companies House? If not, there are penalties for mistakes, so it is important to ensure that you are up to date with the latest information on these changes. What is changing? Under ...
READ MORECapital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax applied on the profit you receive when disposing of an asset. You are not taxed on the amount of money you receive, but on the gain you make. For example, if you bought something for ...
READ MOREHMRC is launching a new penalty regime where VAT returns are submitted late or VAT is not paid on time. As of 1 January 2023, these penalties will apply to anyone obliged to regularly record and report VAT information. This change reflects ...
READ MOREMany UK employers are topping up pay packets of valued employees with a cost-of-living payment when they are unable to offer a pay rise. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) summer Labour Market Outlook for 2022 found that 15 per ...
READ MOREThe clock is ticking for taxpayers, as the countdown to submit online Self-Assessment tax returns has begun. With less than 100 days to go, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding people that they have until 31 January 2023 to submit ...
READ MOREWith SMEs throughout the country struggling to grow and maximise profits, given the economic headwinds, fraud could be a major problem. According to the Metropolitan Police, fraud can come from anywhere, including: Staff members Customers Suppliers Third parties, unconnected to the ...
READ MOREManagement accounts are a set of regular reports created to provide insight on the financial performance of your business. Generally produced monthly or quarterly, they are essential to how you operate, allowing a better understanding of your current financial position, and ...
READ MORERecent plans to reintroduce tax-free shopping for international visitors in the UK have been scrapped. Last month, former Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng reintroduced tax-free shopping as part of his mini-Budget. However, the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, repealed this measure in his fiscal statement ...
READ MOREDid you know that an estimated 28.5 billion paper trade documents are printed and distributed across the globe every day? The Electronic Trade Documents Bill, introduced to parliament yesterday, aims to reduce this figure, as well as boost the UK’s international ...
READ MOREWhen running a business, ensuring you get VAT right is vital. So, how can you make things easier? Designed to streamline record-keeping, the VAT Flat Rate Scheme allows you to pay or claim back a simplified fixed rate of VAT to ...
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