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Tax & Vat

Articles, news and advice on Tax & VAT issues for UK small businesses.

Tax

HMRC tax investigations: Eight reasons HMRC might audit your business

Here are some of the common triggers associated with HMRC tax investigations, along with how you can reduce the chance of them occurring.

Accounting

Inter-company loans: are there tax implications to consider?

Readers ask if there are interest charges and tax implications to think about when it comes to inter-company loans.

Accounting

How to tackle PAYE in your small business

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

Important tax considerations when buying and selling a business

Here’s a rundown of some important tax points not to be overlooked when buying or selling a business.

Tax

Six tax breaks commonly overlooked by small business owners

Here, we look at some key tax breaks that could save your small company money.

Accounting

Entertaining in your business: Can you claim tax relief?

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

A few effective tax tips for small business owners

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

News

Six in ten customers would boycott tax avoiding companies

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

Self employed tax adviser: A career roadmap

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

Tax affairs and image rights – lessons to be learned from footballers

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 more businesses as it pursues unpaid tax

HMRC applies to shut down 12 per cent more businesses in 2016 than in 2015, aggressively pursuing unpaid tax.

Tax

Seven things the new tax year will bring for SMEs

A number of tax changes have been announced by the government and these will take effect on 6th April 2017.

Partner content

Attracting and keeping top talent through Total Reward

Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy

Partner content

5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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Partner content

What is professional indemnity insurance?

Professional indemnity insurance provides cover if somebody sues your business and they allege that your advice caused financial loss or damaged their brand. It’s not just for accountants and lawyers but for anyone offering a personal service, even web designers

Partner content

Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

We've teamed up with the Current Account Switch Service to explain the benefits of switching your business bank account.