Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, news and guides on tax issues for UK small businesses.
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
Accounting
Kwasi Kwarteng, the business secretary, says HMRC will not press businesses to pay overdue tax immediately if they’re struggling with coronavirus-related debt
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
Tax
The super-deduction tax break means that you can claim 130 per cent of what you spend on equipment for your business against taxable profits.
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
Many small businesses are taking advantage of the streamlined registration service for tax and company status
Tax
It's a lovely gesture at this time of year to take the staff out for a celebratory lunch or drinks. However there could be tax implications so best check on what these are
Tax
The latest employment tax legislation can be unexpectedly complex when you take on a nanny, as Lesley Stalker explains here.
News
The UK economy could benefit from a 3p cut in petrol fuel prices and a longer tax freeze from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Tax
What the Chancellor of the Exchequer needs to provide in his Autumn Statement to help SMEs with tax reforms.
Tax
Flexibility from HMRC is needed if small businesses are to cope with the tax digitisation changes.
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
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
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world