Accounts & Tax

The accounts and tax section includes in-depth guides and features for UK small businesses and start-ups needing advice on how to manage company accounts, including company tax returns, cash flow management, late payment, bad debts and business tax.

Just nine people trialing digital tax for self-employed

This is despite Making Tax Digital for income tax being rolled out to 2.4m people in 2024, many of whom are unaware of what's happening

Accounts & Tax

MTD for VAT explained – why there’s no need to panic

Despite much heralding as to its arrival Making Tax Digital is still confusing many small and growing businesses. Stephanie Spicer explains what it all means and what business owners need to do

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Help to Grow: Digital – how can it help my business?

Government offers discounts of up to £5,000 for digital accounting and customer relationship management (CRM) software from approved providers

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How to challenge your business rates

It’s up to you to challenge if you think you’re being asked too much in business rates. And with 85% of his challenges being accepted, Steve Hughes of RVA Surveyors says it’s worth doing

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Penalties waived for businesses missing tax deadline

Late filing and late payment penalties to be waived for one month for self-assessment taxpayers

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Do I have to charge VAT?

Brexit, new construction rules, and more businesses moving online during Covid, have made VAT rules even more complex. Here is a simple guide

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Top tax tips for family businesses

Managing your company’s tax affairs to optimise the amount of tax that is paid is an entirely legitimate activity. There are a number of simple, legal benefits afforded to business owners

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Getting the most out of a working relationship with your accountant

In this article, KashFlow advise on how you can get the most out of your working relationship with your accountant.

Accounts & Tax

Top tax tips for family businesses

Managing your company’s tax affairs to optimise the amount of tax that is paid is an entirely legitimate activity. There are a number of simple, legal benefits afforded to business owners

Accounts & Tax

Getting the most out of a working relationship with your accountant

In this article, KashFlow advise on how you can get the most out of your working relationship with your accountant.

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A guide to claiming legitimate business expenses

This handy guide to business expenses will tell you everything you need to know about making a claim and how much your employees could be entitled to

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Navigating business expenses as a limited company

Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, gives some tips on negotiating the minefield of business expenses.

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How can I reduce corporation tax?

There are over 1,000 different tax reliefs available to business owners. Stephen Edwards narrows it down to seven key ways you can reduce corporation tax

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