If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what the difference is between an accountant and a bookkeeper, you’re not alone. Many business owners use the terms interchangeably, assuming they mean the same thing. However, while accounting and bookkeeping often go hand-in-hand, they’re distinct roles with unique responsibilities – and understanding these differences can help you make
Category Archives: Tax Planning & Saving Tips
Allowable Limited Company Expenses, Organising Your Receipts & Invoices, Tax Planning & Saving Tips
Why Allowable Expenses aren’t always Black and White
When it comes to allowable expenses, things aren’t always as straightforward as we’d like. The idea of reducing your tax bill by claiming legitimate expenses is appealing, but what happens when those expenses fall into a grey area? In this blog, we’ll explore some of the trickier expenses that aren’t always black and white, and
Automating Your Finances, Bookkeeping, Organising Your Receipts & Invoices, Self-Assessment Tips for Sole Traders, Tax Planning & Saving Tips, Xero Tips & Tricks
Credit Control: Chasing invoices and lending clients money for no gain
In the bustling world of UK business, maintaining a healthy cash flow is paramount. Credit control, the process of managing a company’s credit policies, plays a crucial role in ensuring that invoices are paid on time and that the business does not inadvertently become a lender to its clients. Here’s a deep dive into effective
Automating Your Finances, Bookkeeping, Common Bookkeeping Mistakes, Self-Assessment Tips for Sole Traders, Tax Planning & Saving Tips, VAT Tips for Small Businesses, Xero Tips & Tricks
The importance of providing bank statements to your accountant despite Xero direct feeds
In today’s digital world, tools like Xero have made managing business finances much easier. With direct bank feeds, your transactions automatically show up in your accounting software, saving you time and effort. But even though this technology is fantastic, it isn’t perfect. That’s why your accountant might still ask for copies of your physical bank
Allowable Limited Company Expenses, Changes to Tax Rates & Thresholds, Corporation Tax, Self-Assessment/ Personal Tax, Tax Planning & Saving Tips
Moving Your Investment Property to a Limited Company: What You Need to Know
Thinking about moving your investment property into a limited company? You’re not alone! Many UK landlords are considering this move and in fact recently some of our clients have been doing just that. Let’s break down the practical stuff and the tax consequences so you can make an informed decision. Practical Stuff 1.Setting
Bookkeeping, Director’s Pay vs Dividends, P11D's, PAYE, Self-Assessment Tips for Sole Traders, Tax Planning & Saving Tips
Tax-Saving Tips for Small Business Owners
As an ambitious entrepreneur, you often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the week. You’re busy with running the day-to-day operations, managing team members and, well, life. It means you’re left with little time to stop and consider how you can save on tax. Yes, tax can be an absolute minefield if you’re unprepared,
Self-Assessment Tips for Sole Traders, Tax Planning & Saving Tips, Technology & Software for Businesses, Xero Tips & Tricks
Small business survival guide
Starting a new business is rewarding, but it certainly comes with its challenges…to put it lightly! You’ve often got to contend with circumstances completely out of your control, all while spinning what feels like a hundred plates to manage the day-to-day. Although setting up a new business takes major legwork, there are key processes you
Allowable Limited Company Expenses, Tax Planning & Saving Tips
Why should my Company buy an Electric Car?
Have you been thinking about changing your car recently and are wondering about buying an electric car to help the environment - sorry, reduce tax? This is a good thing. Yes, A GOOD THING. HMRC have made this a good thing by allowing companies to get full tax relief when they buy a brand new,
Changes to Tax Rates & Thresholds, Corporation Tax, HMRC Updates & Changes, Important News from HMRC, Tax Planning & Saving Tips
Corporation Tax – Changes are coming
Corporation Tax MUST be paid on the earnings of a limited company, Corporation Tax is not billed to you. To work out, pay, and submit your taxes, you must do certain things. In last year’s budget announcements (March and October 2021), the Chancellor announced a variety of company tax reforms, some of which are already
Bookkeeping, Self-Assessment Tips for Sole Traders, start-ups, Tax Planning & Saving Tips, Xero Tips & Tricks
Do you know your numbers?
As a freelancer, sole trader or small business owner, other than knowledge of your own trade the most important thing to keep on top of in your business are the numbers. Income, expenses, cashflow, projections, first-hand knowledge of these will prove to be the most important information you will have to hand and without them,
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