Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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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
Accounting
Tax
Chancellor warns that Labour wants to stop family members inheriting small businesses – Labour denies any such plans as part of business taxes review
Tax
Shadow small business minister Bill Esterson says Labour will review IR35 tax changes as they are rolled out to business, but backtracks on pledge to scrap
Tax
Tory move to lift national insurance threshold to £12,500 would put nearly £700 each in the pockets of millions of small business workers
Accounting
Nearly three-quarters of businesses are unaware of impending IR35 tax changes. Here are six top tips to help you prepare
Accounting
What's the standard policy for mobile phones expenses? Can you claim back anything from the tax man for business mobile phone usage?
Tax
Federation of Small Businesses warns that corporates will pull plug on employing sole traders if controversial IR35 tax change goes ahead in April 2020
Accounting
Many freelance contractors will need to wind up their personal companies ahead of IR35 being rolled out to the private sector this April. John Bell offers a step-by-step guide as to what to do.
Tax
Federation of Small Businesses warns that corporates will pull plug on employing sole traders if controversial IR35 tax change goes ahead in April 2020
Accounting
Many freelance contractors will need to wind up their personal companies ahead of IR35 being rolled out to the private sector this April. John Bell offers a step-by-step guide as to what to do.
Business Loans
Nearly £6bn drawn down already from Brexit preparation fund, designed to help small business through no-deal
Tax
IPSE's Chris Bryce shares his thoughts on creating a new tax system that will work for self-employed people
Accounting
Americans living in Britain have to file tax returns to both HMRC and the US IRS tax authorities. It can be a minefield without specialist advice
Small Business Banking
Cashplus aims to have a 10pc market share of all new UK business accounts by 2024, with nearly 100,000 business customers already
Business Technology
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
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.
Partner content
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems