Accounting

The accounts section, brought to you in partnership with Sage, features in-depth guides and features for UK small businesses and start-ups needing advice on how to manage company accounts, including topics such as cashflow management, late payment, bad debts and bookkeeping.

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Essential money management tips for new businesses

Here are some top tips to help you master all things money management and allowing you to focus on what you do best.

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Few UK contractors believe public sector clients prepared for 6th April IR35 deadline

Just 4 per cent of contractors believe public sector companies are ready for incoming IR35 changes on April the 6th.

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Five steps to managing your small business budget more effectively

In this piece, Darren Clare gives some essential pointers on making the most of your budget.

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TISA calls for a broadening of employees being auto enrolled

TISA calls for a broadening of employee auto-enrolment by phasing out the qualifying earnings lower limit and earnings trigger.

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Why are so many businesses missing their staging date?

Here, Garry Crackle at Opt dispels some of the pre-conceived myths many businesses might believe about auto-enrolment.

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Why late payments are an epidemic for small businesses

Here, Gary Turner, UK managing director and co-founder of Xero, tells us why small businesses are more affected by late payments than large businesses.

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Coping with late payments as a small business

If your customers have payment terms you need to manage cash flow carefully, and a late payment can throw things off. Here are a few ways you can cope.

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Appeal process needs clarifying ahead of IR35 changes in the public sector

Businesses are calling for more clarification when it comes to the government's new IR35 tax changes for the public sector.

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Coping with late payments as a small business

If your customers have payment terms you need to manage cash flow carefully, and a late payment can throw things off. Here are a few ways you can cope.

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Appeal process needs clarifying ahead of IR35 changes in the public sector

Businesses are calling for more clarification when it comes to the government's new IR35 tax changes for the public sector.

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Businesses must act now to prepare for gender pay reporting

Getting gender pay reporting right can require a significant amount of effort and consideration, says Helen Hughes.

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How the perception of accounting is changing

Here, Richard Stonier, partner at Tally Accounts, outlines some of the key benefits of cloud-based accountancy.

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UK micro-businesses not optimistic about late payment tsar

New research shows just 2 per cent of UK freelancers and micro-businesses think the forthcoming Small Business Commissioner will be able to do anything about the issue of late payments.

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