When your company is limited the money belongs to the business and you cannot just help yourself to funds. If you need money in addition to your salary or dividends…
As the government makes announcements months in advance it’s easy to forget the changes for your business faces. So you can be forgiven for overlooking or even forgetting deadlines until…
Bad debt is the term given when customers or clients either can’t or won’t pay. But how do businesses end up with bad debt? Many businesses use credit terms –…
Many business owners need a range of services to help them run their business, including an accountant and bookkeeper. For some of our clients from across the UK, we look…
Running your own company means keeping accurate business accounting records. Failing to keep track means you can’t file accurate accounts to HMRC. It also means you don’t know where your…
Business owners need to keep in touch with clients and suppliers so a phone is necessary – but what about mobile phone expenses? While an office landline is straightforward and…
Becoming self-employed is a bold step and you may be wondering whether you need a business bank account.Looking after your finances is essential if you are working for yourself because…
If you’re employing people in your business you pay them salaries or wages – but some may also receive ‘benefits in kind’ (BIKs). BIKs, often called ‘perks’, are part of…
Many people submitting self-assessment returns maybe struggling to pay their tax bill. The 31 January deadline is difficult at the best of times, thanks to the Christmas break interrupting payments.…
As the clock ticks towards the self-assessment return deadline, HMRC is reminding those people awarded Covid grants they must declare them. Anyone receiving some or all of the first three…