SMEs
Payroll: how to get it right
Mar 15, 2022
One of the key things that small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) need to get right is payroll. Not only is it a legal requirement to maintain the relevant documents and pay the correct amount of tax, getting prepared can help ...
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Benefits of cloud accounting software far outweigh costs, study reveals
Feb 11, 2022
Cloud accounting software adopters are more likely to experience the benefits of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT than those using only bridging software, a new study has revealed. The research, published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), comes ahead of ...
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Claim up to £5,000 towards the cost of cloud accounting software under new Help to Grow: Digital scheme
Jan 21, 2022
Small businesses could get up to £5,000 to pay for cloud accounting software under the Help to Grow: Digital scheme, it has been announced. The initiative – which forms part of the Government’s flagship support programme for small businesses – launched ...
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Businesses that do not use MTD for VAT make more errors than those that do, study reveals
Jan 13, 2022
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that do not use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT make more errors than those that do, a major study has revealed. The research, published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), comes before the introduction of ...
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How much will Net Zero really cost SMEs?
Dec 14, 2021
As many companies will already know, COP26 took place in Glasgow last month and fuelled many firms to commit to going Net-Zero by 2050. Currently, there are several green taxes already in operation, such as the Climate Change Levy (which encourages ...
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Small business confidence dips ahead of new customs controls coming into force
Nov 26, 2021
Four in 10 exporters have reported a fall in international sales since the end of the Brexit transition period, a major study has revealed. The finding forms part of the Federation of Small Business’ (FSB) Small Business Index (SBI), which provides ...
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Scams: the heavy financial and health burden
Oct 20, 2021
According to recent research, the total amount of money it costs a fraudster’s victim to get help with their wellbeing after being scammed is £9.3 billion a year. This unwanted financial burden is equivalent to £2,509 per annum for each victim. ...
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Self Employed? HMRC’s self-serve Time to Pay facility may help you pay tax
Oct 15, 2021
Self employed workers who believe they may struggle to pay tax this year should consider arranging an affordable payment plan, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said. The report comes ahead of the 31 October 2021 paper Self Assessment deadline. While taxpayers ...
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MTD for Income Tax delayed until April 2024, HMRC confirms
Sep 27, 2021
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will be delayed until April 2024, the Government has confirmed. It means self-employed business owners and landlords will have one more year to prepare for the digitalisation of Self Assessment. According to HM Revenue & ...
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Small developers invited to apply for up to £10 million in equity funding
Sep 24, 2021
Small and medium-sized developers have been invited to apply for up to £10 million in equity funding to build new homes. The new fund, known as the Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), aims to support the development of 10,000 new properties by ...
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