Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, news and advice on Tax & VAT issues for UK small businesses.
Accounting
Here are some top tips from Emily Coltman to help you brush up your bookkeeping and get your business set for fresh new growth in the months ahead.
Accounting
If, while employed and paying tax, I also set up as a sole trader, can I offset any trading losses against the PAYE I pay through my self-assessment?
Tax
Here are some of the common triggers associated with HMRC tax investigations, along with how you can reduce the chance of them occurring.
Accounting
The rules and red tape around hiring staff for the first time can be daunting for any small business owner. So read our guide on how to tackle PAYE.
Buying and selling a company
Here’s a rundown of some important tax points not to be overlooked when buying or selling a business.
Accounting
Are you able to claim on the cost of entertaining someone, and what are the implications for VAT? Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, gives the answers.
Tax
Here are some quick tips to getting your tax right as a small business owner.
News
A recent survey from Rahman Ravelli reveals 60 per cent of consumers would boycott a company if it had been associated with tax fraud.
Tax
There are still many benefits to becoming self-employed, even when it comes to more niche jobs such as tax advisory, as we learn in this piece.
Tax
In light of recent news of tax fraud raids on Premier League football clubs, we look at what can be learned from their mistakes.
News
HMRC applies to shut down 12 per cent more businesses in 2016 than in 2015, aggressively pursuing unpaid tax.
Tax
A number of tax changes have been announced by the government and these will take effect on 6th April 2017.
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
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.