Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
News and guides on tax returns for UK small businesses.
News
HMRC has announced that it will be restricting access to its helpline at a critical time for many small business owners
Making Tax Digital
Who will be affected by the basis period reform? How will the new system work? And what do you need to do to prepare? We explain all
Accounting
Self-employed paid £22bn in income tax in January – the biggest-ever figure since records began in 1999 and one-third higher since last year
News
Company directors say HMRC twisting arms to pay overdue tax, combined with landlords wanting rent owed and worry over Bounce Back Loan repayments all add to pressure
News
Poll shows 91% of small businesses want to move from April 6 to January 1 in line with other countries
News
The government has proposed changing the date sole traders and other small businesses report profits, which means hundreds of thousands getting bigger bills next year. Find out how the proposed tax changes affect you
Business management
I am self employed. Can I claim my childcare cost of part of it and offset it as part of my expenses?
Making Tax Digital
Small businesses account for £13.4bn of the missing £31bn owed to HMRC each year by people and companies not paying enough tax
Tax
As we head into the new tax year, Stuart Clark of Russell & Russell sorts out fact from fiction, putting money in your pocket
News
HMRC to waive penalties for self-employed who file 2019-20 tax return late due to Covid-19
Tax
The deadline for making a tax return is fast approaching so those needing to do so must act now before 31 January
News
Michael Gove, the cabinet minister in charge of no-deal planning, says HMRC has been told not to pressure SMEs when it comes to paying tax if it comes to no deal
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.