Moving forward from the Autumn Budget 2021

Moving forward from the Autumn Budget 2021

High street leisure, retail, and hospitality businesses are to benefit from a 50 per cent cut in business rates for the next financial year after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his Autumn 2021 Budget and Spending Review. This is believed to be a tax reduction worth...
What you need to know when HMRC come calling

What you need to know when HMRC come calling

As a business, getting your tax right is something you can bring inhouse or outsource to an accounting firm – but either way, knowing what information HMRC can ask you to provide is important. If HMRC gets in touch with you and opens an enquiry following the tax...
A Guide to IR35

A Guide to IR35

Never heard of IR35? Don’t worry, that’s exactly what we’re here to clear up, with this article providing the lowdown on what IR35 is, why it could be a problem for your company, and how to get around it. What is IR35? IR35 refers to a piece of legislation which comes...
The problem with a sole in-house, part-time, Accountant / Bookkeeper

The problem with a sole in-house, part-time, Accountant / Bookkeeper

As a small business looking at expansion and growth, bringing in a part time Accountant may seem like the best way of managing the ongoing bookkeeping and accounting needs of a growing business. After all, this ceases the need to pay a fulltime wage, and removes the...
The Business / Accountant Partnership

The Business / Accountant Partnership

Accountants aren’t just there to sort out your tax return every year. They aren’t just there to manage your expenditure and profit sheets, and nor are they simply around to tick boxes and ensure the correct forms are filled in by your business. An effective accountant...