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Oct 08

A customer paying a tip to highlight new laws on tipping

What are the new laws on tipping?

By Mark News, Advice, Useful articles

Employers in the hospitality industry must be aware of new laws on tipping that came into force this month. It means 100% of tips and gratuity must be given to…

Oct 08

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A woman stocktaking in the warehouse of a business.

What do I need to know about stocktaking?

By Mark Advice, Food for thought, Useful articles

If your business sells products then you need to know about stocktaking. Stocktaking is also known as inventory counting. It is the term for keeping track of what you have…

Sep 12

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How can business grants help you?

By Mark Business grants, Advice, Useful articles

Business grants are one way to secure capital when your small or start-up business needs it most. Unlike loans, they don’t usually need paying back. This helps businesses minimise financial…

Aug 29

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What is cash basis and traditional accounting?

By Mark Advice, Useful articles

Launching a business means making many decisions including understanding the difference between cash basis and traditional accounting. It’s essential to get an understanding of which method is best for you…

Aug 14

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What you need to know about VAT on food and drink

By Mark Advice, Food for thought

To VAT or not to VAT, as Shakespeare never wrote! But there’s matter of VAT on food and drink bubbling away under the surface. And it’s all down to bubble…

Aug 14

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HMRC launches VAT registration estimator tool

By Mark News

Small business owners can work out whether to register for VAT much more easily thanks to a new VAT registration estimator from HMRC. SME owners often ask whether it’s worth…

Aug 14

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What does a Company Secretary do?

By Mark Limited company, Advice, Company Directors, Useful articles

Limited companies often appoint one a Company Secretary. It is an important role but there isn’t a legal obligation to appoint one. A limited company registered after 6 April 2008…

Aug 14

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What’s the difference between directors and shareholders?

By Mark Advice, Limited company, Useful articles

Directors and shareholders are an important part of any company limited by shares. The two have distinct roles, however, and are not the same. Broadly speaking, the main difference is…

Aug 14

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HMRC sends warning about ‘tax refund companies’

By Mark Advice, HMRC

Tax refund companies who make refund claims on your behalf are at the centre of a warning by HMRC. HM Revenue and Customs this month launched a campaign to raise…

Aug 14

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What’s so good about Xero for construction?

By Mark Accountancy software, Useful articles, Xero

You may have heard the adverts on the radio extolling the virtues of Xero for construction companies. But by the time you get out of your car or van, you’ve…

What are the new laws on tipping?

What do I need to know about stocktaking?

How can business grants help you?

What is cash basis and traditional accounting?

What you need to know about VAT on food and drink

HMRC launches VAT registration estimator tool

What does a Company Secretary do?

What’s the difference between directors and shareholders?

HMRC sends warning about ‘tax refund companies’

What’s so good about Xero for construction?

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