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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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Act now to meet the tax return filing January deadline

The Chartered Institute of Taxation is urging taxpayers to complete their online Self-Assessment returns in good time ahead of the January 31 deadline or risk a £100 fine.

Accounting

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Sole traders spend 9.5 million hours doing their tax returns

Sole traders are spending vast amounts of company time on slow and outdated tax return processes, a new study reveals.

Accounting

Why the Christmas holidays are a great time for your self-assessment

Emily Coltman gives her four top reasons for tackling your self-assessment over the festive period.

Accounting

Why it may pay to play Scrooge with Christmas office gifts

Employers that play Scrooge and manage to keep a lid on the costs could enjoy considerable tax savings on Christmas parties and office gifts.

Accounting

UK businesses prepare for busiest expense claims week of the year

Concur analysis of millions of expenses predicts deluge of expense claims in last full working week before Christmas.

Accounting

Accountants admit to poor auto enrolment knowledge for SME advice

Warning over small businesses workers' pensions as half of accountants admit to auto-enrolment knowledge failings

Accounting

Help low-income workers by aligning tax and NIC thresholds

Anthony Thomas, chairman of LITRG, reacts to the governments new policy alignment to National Insurance contributions.

Accounting

Four questions small business owners should ask before hiring an accountant

For many small business owners, it can be hard to know whether to take on an accountant. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself.

Accounting

Help low-income workers by aligning tax and NIC thresholds

Anthony Thomas, chairman of LITRG, reacts to the governments new policy alignment to National Insurance contributions.

Accounting

Four questions small business owners should ask before hiring an accountant

For many small business owners, it can be hard to know whether to take on an accountant. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself.

Accounting

Contractors to shun public sector following Autumn Statement IR35 ruling

The Autumn Statement's confirmation of IR35 is set to have a huge impact on public sector contractors.

Accounting

Managing VAT: A small business guide

Iain Masterton gives key pointers on what small businesses need to do to be VAT compliant, how best to minimise VAT payments and maximise available reliefs.

Accounting

Autumn Statement 2016: Flat rate VAT changes explained

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced significant changes to the amount of VAT SMEs will have to pay.

Accounting

Cost and difficulty of digital tax accounts understated by HMRC

With deliberations on Making Tax Digital finished, businesses give their feedback and recommendations to HMRC.

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.

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Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.