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Tax

The tax section features news and in-depth guides for UK small businesses and start-ups needing support on how to navigate the sometimes complex landscape of business taxation. The articles offer help with VAT, R&D tax reliefs, tax planning, compliance with tax regulations, and engaging in tax-efficient practices.

R&D tax credits: What qualifies for credit in your business

Matthew Barton, audit, accounts and personal tax manager, explains how businesses can qualify for R&D tax credits.

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R&D tax credits: A boost for small businesses

In this piece Jenny Tragner, director of R&D tax credit consultancy ForrestBrown, discusses how R&D tax credits are helping small businesses and SMEs to innovate and thrive.

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Boosting innovation in small businesses with R&D tax credits

Here’s how the government’s R&D Tax Credit initiatives are helping to foster innovation in small businesses across the UK.

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Advice on getting a VAT refund for your business

Here, we look at what you need to do to get a VAT refund.

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IR35 forum minutes highlight HMRC’s failures surrounding reform

The contents of July’s IR35 Forum minutes reflect a sincere lack of understanding from HMRC when it comes to the true impact of recent and potential changes to IR35.

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Tax implications for business start-ups

Here, we outline the nine key questions start-ups should be asking themselves when it comes to tax and provide some pointers as to how to deal with them.

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A few effective tax tips for small business owners

Here are some quick tips to getting your tax right as a small business owner.

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A few effective tax tips for small business owners

While taxes can be difficult, they are a necessary part of business management. Here are some top tips to making tax easier.

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A few effective tax tips for small business owners

Here are some quick tips to getting your tax right as a small business owner.

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A few effective tax tips for small business owners

While taxes can be difficult, they are a necessary part of business management. Here are some top tips to making tax easier.

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A guide to small business property tax

Here, Tricia Halliday, tax director at Martin Aitken & Co Limited, explains the property tax changes that could affect small businesses.

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R&D tax relief – how to take advantage

Mark Shewring, partner at haysmacintyre, discusses how a company can take advantage of R&D tax relief.

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Six reasons to tackle your self-assessment tax return early

Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, explores why it may be beneficial to take on the self-assessment tax return early.

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New government opportunity to rethink tax for freelancers

Qdos Contractors react to the news that the Conservative party have made a £1billion deal with the DUP, citing it as an opportunity for freelancers.

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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

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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?

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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.