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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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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

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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.

Accounting

SME owners to tackle Making Tax Digital reforms without support

Small businesses could be spending more time filling in returns through Making Tax Digital scheme, according to research.

Accounting

Ten threatening letters you do not want to receive from HMRC

Here, we look at the various types of correspondence from HMRC that your small business must try and avoid receiving.

Accounting

Small business options to ward off cash flow issues

There are many options for a small business that isn't getting paid promptly; here, we look at how to find the option that works best for your business.

Accounting

Are SME owners financially savvy enough?

Here, we look at how to improve your financial management as a small business owner.

Accounting

Small business options to ward off cash flow issues

There are many options for a small business that isn't getting paid promptly; here, we look at how to find the option that works best for your business.

Accounting

Are SME owners financially savvy enough?

Here, we look at how to improve your financial management as a small business owner.

Accounting

Tottenham FC case raises questions on employment termination and tax

In this piece we look at the 'Tottenham Termination' case, what it means in line with HMRC’s treatment of termination payments, and the problems which can arise.

Accounting

SMEs claim nearly £1 billion in research and development tax credits

Small and medium-sized businesses claimed £970 million in R&D tax credits in the past year, up 24 per cent from £780 million in the previous year, but many companies are missing out on their full entitlement, reveals a prominent accountancy firm.

Accounting

Making Tax Digital: What every small business needs to know

Mark Woolley discusses how the tax system is set to be transformed to fit the digital age and the challenges that a small business faces in moving to online software.

Accounting

Why KPMG launched an accounting service just for small businesses

Here, we interview Bivek Sharma, head of KPMG Small Business Accounting, on why the firm introduced an offering tailored to the small business market.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

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 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.