Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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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UK small businesses face having to register for VAT in each EU country they sell direct to, which could cost tens of thousands of pounds for the privilege of paying tax in Europe
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New standard form offers SMEs same protection from creditors as big companies who trigger Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs)
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Can I claim VAT on Taxi fares? None of the receipts show VAT. What other small business expenses can I claim VAT on?
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Matthew Cushen, co-founder at Worth Capital, explores why entrepreneurs should care about the EIS and SEIS tax relief scheme.
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Chancellor mulls keeping on Entrepreneurs’ Relief for existing businesses, but abolishing it for start-ups
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UK SMEs are owed more than £50bn of late payments between them as big companies put off settling invoices
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Government confirms review into controversial IR35 tax changes, which will drag thousands of freelance contractors into PAYE
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Financial admin is time-consuming for micro firms – and it's not helped by late payments. Here's how to protect your business against them.
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Government confirms review into controversial IR35 tax changes, which will drag thousands of freelance contractors into PAYE
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Financial admin is time-consuming for micro firms – and it's not helped by late payments. Here's how to protect your business against them.
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Nearly 60 per cent of self-employed are unaware of IR35 tax changes coming in April 2020, which could reduce a worker’s net income by up to 25 per cent
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Paul Uppal, who stepped down in October, says government ignored his office, which he says needs more resources to tackle scourge of late payments
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I have a home-based business idea. I need a computer to write my business plan (to support business post launch). Can I claim this expense back against tax when I eventually set up my limited company?
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Labour doesn’t understand difference between turnover and profit, say accountants, as Labour argues for corporation tax to kick in for small business with turnover in excess of £300,000
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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
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
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
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world