Sole traders increasingly avoid charging VAT
Tens of thousands of small businesses deliberately stay small to avoid charging VAT, which means you have to hike prices if you wander over the £85,000 threshold
Accounting
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Tens of thousands of small businesses deliberately stay small to avoid charging VAT, which means you have to hike prices if you wander over the £85,000 threshold
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Treasury set to announce two-year delay to rolling out its Making Tax Digital system to the self-employed and microbusinesses earning over £10,000 from April 2024 to 2026
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What’s the difference between bookkeeping and accounting? Do you even need to do bookkeeping as a sole trader? Kate Gloudemans answers your questions
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50% discount for retail and hospitality business rates ends in March, just as inflation sends what companies have to pay soaring
Accounting
Metric accountants offers its top 6 tips when it comes to accounting for start-ups
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The team at Airwallex explain what virtual cards are along with six ways that they can benefit your small business
Accounting
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng made a shock announcement in the mini-Budget last Friday. The Government will repeal off-payroll working legislation from April 2023. Here’s what it means for freelance contractors
Accounting
If you have a lot of customers Stateside, you'll want them to be able to pay in US dollars. We look at the best payment systems for USD.
Accounting
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng made a shock announcement in the mini-Budget last Friday. The Government will repeal off-payroll working legislation from April 2023. Here’s what it means for freelance contractors
Accounting
If you have a lot of customers Stateside, you'll want them to be able to pay in US dollars. We look at the best payment systems for USD.
Accounting
Everything you need to know about preparing your financials in the early stages of business.
Accounting
UPDATED: Government offers discounts of up to £5,000 for digital accounting, customer relationship management (CRM) and eCommerce software from approved providers
Accounting
We take a look at the basics of cash flow forecasts for small businesses. By reading it, you’ll have everything you need to get started.
Accounting
Andrew Jagger, associate director at Moorfields, explains all you need to know about when and why to use a CVA if your business is in distress. However, there are new alternatives you should consider
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Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
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
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
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