Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, news and guides on tax issues for UK small businesses.
Tax
Are you a sole trader with a hefty tax bill? Take these tips to save yourself some money and help your business grow
Accounting
At what point does your small business have to start paying VAT? Should you voluntarily pay VAT? And what are legitimate ways to stay under the VAT threshold?
Accounting
Here some helpful accountancy and payroll software and practices can make the process less complicated and less time-consuming
Accounting
Here are three strategies to help you avoid overpaying on tax so that you won't be out of pocket waiting for an HMRC refund
Sole trader
Getting on the wrong side of the taxman can be extremely unpleasant and costly. Simon Thomas offers 5 tips to help you stay out of trouble
Accounting
The UK’s small business population is facing a tranche of new tax rules and employment policies set to come into effect from April 2025
News
Experts worry that the self-employed are not familiar with this change which will affect the way that they report profits.
Accounting
This guide is designed to help small business owners discover the allowable expenses they can claim to reduce their Self Assessment tax bill
Accounting
You can claim back hours spent on the road for your small business, whether you’re an employee or self-employed. What are the rules around mileage allowance?
News
The government's latest Measuring tax gaps report shows that small businesses account for over half of the UK tax gap
Accounting
Here, we break down a number of tactics business owners can use to extract profit from their business with one eye on tax-efficiency at all times.
Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
Partner content
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