Category Archives: Blog

A Beginners Guide To Self-Assessment

If you’re self-employed, then you probably already know just how many hoops you need to jump through, the paperwork you have to file and the rules you have to follow. Just one of those things is a self-assessment tax return – which HMRC requires you to fill in once a year and file with them. […]

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What is IR35, and What Does it Mean for You?

If you have any friends, associates or even business contact who are contract workers, ask them what the worst parts of their job are. In amongst all of the industry-specific tasks and a few odd annoying jobs, you can bet that somewhere in the ‘worst bits’ list will be the phrase ‘IR35 Legislation’. In fact, […]

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The 5 Key Steps To VAT

Did you know that there are over 2 million VAT registered businesses in the UK? That’s 600,000 VAT returns submitted every month, and around £125 billion in VAT paid to HMRC every year. If you’ve not come across it before, VAT stands for Value Added Tax, and is the charge added to nearly everything you […]

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Preparing Your Business For Christmas

Ahh, Christmas. That time of year when even the busiest business owners shut their doors, roll down the shutters and get to enjoy some well-earned rest at home. Right? Well, sort of. The truth is the Christmas is often a stressful time for small business owners, particularly if they aren’t used to stepping away from […]

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