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Accountants critical to the success of SMEs
19 January 2022
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of the country, accounting for 99.9 per cent of all businesses across the UK. At the start of 2021, there were estimated to be 5.6 million UK private sector businesses.
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How the penalty system for late tax submissions is changing
19 January 2022
Under new rules set by the Government, the system of penalties for VAT and Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) are changing. The new system of fines is aimed at tackling non-compliance by taxpayers who repeatedly fail to meet their obligations to provide returns and other information requested by HMRC.
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Income tax basis periods – What unincorporated businesses need to know
19 January 2022
All unincorporated businesses, including sole traders, the self-employed and trading partnerships, will be taxed on profits generated in the 12 months to 5 April (or 31 March) each year from 2024-25.
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Do you know the new UK commodity codes?
14 January 2022
From 1 January 2022, businesses may need to change the commodity codes they use for goods that they import or export overseas. The changes come after full customs controls were introduced at the beginning of this year.
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What are the new rules for importing goods into Great Britain?
06 January 2022
Full customs controls came into force on 1 January 2022 – one year after the Brexit transition period came to an end. If you import goods from Europe into Great Britain, here’s what you need to know.
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What is the Export Support Service and how can it help my business?
16 December 2021
With less than one month to go until the introduction of full customs controls, businesses are turning to the Export Support Service for crucial advice. But what is the new platform and how could it help your business?
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Prepare now for the final stage of MTD for VAT
14 December 2021
The final stage of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is just a few short months away. From 1 April 2022, even the smallest VAT registered business will need to comply with the quarterly digital recording and reporting of VAT – including those below the £85,000 VAT threshold who are voluntarily registered.
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Eight New Year’s resolutions that businesses should follow
14 December 2021
Every year many of us decide to set a New Year’s resolution. Perhaps it is losing weight, going vegetarian or putting extra money away in your savings. Of course, inevitably, life can get in the way and it is easy to lose track of the promises you set yourself.
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Homes price boom sparks a big rise in Inheritance Tax receipts – What can you do to save tax?
14 December 2021
Campaigners are angry over the fact that more and more people will be drawn into paying Inheritance Tax (IHT), after a big rise in receipts. They are angry that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has frozen the IHT nil rate band and residence nil rate band at £325,000 and £175,000, respectively, until 2026...
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PAYE Settlement Agreement can save time and costs
14 December 2021
For busy small businesses, a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) offers a simpler alternative to pay your employees. It allows you to make one annual payment to cover all the tax and National Insurance due on minor, irregular or impracticable expenses or benefits for your workforce.
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Case Studies
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Taxing demands with old school charm
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Customer care is top of the list for packaging business
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A modern approach required for music moguls
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Cut above the rest in personal management style
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Smiles all round for dental practice
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A shared passion for architecture and a head for numbers
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A taste for growth, a thirst for knowledge
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Child's play with proactive accounts management
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Sometimes a business does exactly as it says on the tin