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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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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.

Accounting

Two thirds of SME businesses not ready for tax digitalisation

Two thirds of firms are not using software, which will be needed to report tax digitally, as HMRC is planning for 2018.

Accounting

Separate work and personal finances from the start

Here's how to keep your personal and business finances separate.

Accounting

Avoid self-as-stressment next year: Get your books in order now

Emily Coltman gives her top tips for getting your books in order now, so you can avoid a self-assessment headache next year.

Accounting

Don’t pay for pants: How your small business can tackle expense fraud

A manager must be sensitive to different workplace cultures around expenses, argues Dafydd Llewellyn.

Accounting

Institute of Fiscal Studies tax report fundamentally flawed says FCSA

The difference in National Insurance Contribution rates between employed and self-employed is not unfair, argues the FCSA.

Accounting

A small business owner’s guide to IR35

As soon as you engage a freelancer, you are exposed to IR35, as Gary Elliott reveals.

Accounting

Institute of Fiscal Studies tax report fundamentally flawed says FCSA

The difference in National Insurance Contribution rates between employed and self-employed is not unfair, argues the FCSA.

Accounting

A small business owner’s guide to IR35

As soon as you engage a freelancer, you are exposed to IR35, as Gary Elliott reveals.

Accounting

Four things to remember if you miss the self-assessment deadline

Emily Coltman gives her top tips for small businesses completing their tax return after the deadline.

Accounting

Pension changes causing confusion for half of UK small businesses

Many small businesses still do not fully understand the auto-enrolment rules, as this piece reveals.

Accounting

What small businesses want from the Chancellor in the Spring budget

Chancellor should include delay to digital tax deadline in Spring Budget to assist small businesses according to Simon Littlejohns.

Accounting

How to save yourself a £100 fine for late filing

LITRG encourages small businesses to have a reasonable excuse to offer HMRC if they delay handing in their tax returns.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world