For both limited companies and unincorporated businesses, managing Value Added Tax (VAT) can be a significant challenge, affecting a broad spectrum of business activities.
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Companies House is changing – are you prepared?
New rules are coming into effect on 4 March 2024 which could impact your business if you are registered in the UK and need to file with Companies House.
Continue readingCan I claim Employment Allowance for my business?
The Employment Allowance is a means for SMEs to reduce the tax burden of employing staff at critical points in their growth and help avoid cash flow crises, via a reduction in National Insurance Contributions (NICs).
Continue readingHigher rate taxpayer? How to prepare for the end of the tax year
The end of the financial year is coming. 5 April is crunch time for making businesses and individual estates as tax efficient as possible.
Continue readingLoophole closed: Pickups are now classed as cars (NOT vans)
A dispute between Coca-Cola and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has closed the loophole that previously defined double-cab pickups as vans and now means they will be classed as cars.
Continue readingFive Self-Assessment deductions you didn’t know you could claim
With the Self-Assessment deadline passing on 31 January, it’s clear that many sole traders and business owners aren’t using allowable expenses and deductions to their full potential.
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