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How to Do Small Business Bookkeeping: The Bitesize Basics
Small business bookkeeping is vital for any small or growing business because without it, the business’s finances won’t make sense. For business owners completely new …
How Does Cloud Accounting Work?
For small businesses, cloud accounting can be a game-changer. With cloud accounting, businesses can access their financial data and records from anywhere, at any time. …
The Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial Places In The UK
We’ve been crunching the numbers available from Companies House to take a look at the cities where the most private limited companies have been incorporated …
Corporation Tax for Small Businesses
This guide covers everything you need to know about the mechanics of corporation tax, who pays it, how it is calculated, what the deadlines are, how to pay it and how to reduce your corporation tax bill. If you have any questions then get in touch with us, we’d love to help you maximise your tax reliefs and reduce your corporation tax bill.
The Pros and Cons of being VAT Registered
One of the dilemmas new business owners face when setting up a limited company is whether or not to register for VAT. Whilst registering for …
What are statutory accounts?
Statutory accounts are a legal requirement that must be presented to both Companies House and HMRC. They are essential in the internal running of a …
How Much Tax Do Limited Companies Pay on Dividends?
Contractors and owner managed businesses who operate through a limited companies can improve their after-tax earnings by paying themselves a low wage and taking the …
What Triggers a HMRC Audit in the UK? These 6 Things
Undergoing a HMRC audit — or HMRC tax investigation — is something no business owner wants to experience. Not only are they incredibly stressful and …
How to close a limited company without paying tax
When it comes to closing a limited company, one thing on many directors’ minds is quite rightly how to extract the most value out of …









