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Our blog posts are inspired by real questions from real clients, by breaking developments in tax and finance, or simply by things we need to get off our chests. You’ll find explainers, intelligent commentary and forthright opinion pieces, on everything from the Budget to the business expenses. It’s all designed to put you in the know so you can make smart decisions, or to get you thinking. And if there’s something you’re curious about that’s not covered here, drop us a line and we’ll see what we can do.
How to build your 2022 business budget
With 15 years of designing, building, and assessing budgets for huge companies, here is our guide on how you can build your own 2022 budget.
10 tips to get cash flow into your business
Cash flow is an age-old problem for the business owner. Here are 10 tips I have to get more cash into your business.
How do I hire my first employee?
Hiring your employee is an exciting, but daunting experience. Here are our top tips to think about before you hire employee number one.
Did you know new-build properties are zero-rated for VAT?
Actually building new houses, rather than doing up existing ones, is one of the most rewarding aspects of the property game – and it’s got some serious tax benefits, too.
Pension saving for the self-employed
If you work for yourself, you’ll need to set up your own pension scheme and save towards retirement. The sooner you start doing this, the better.
How to shield your estate from inheritance tax
2020/21 saw the second biggest inheritance tax take ever and projections suggest it will bring in more and more. How can you reduce your inheritance tax bill?
10 big mistakes for tradespeople
There are a few common mistakes to avoid if you want to take your trade business to the next level, from costing poorly to neglecting your professional image.
Capital gains tax: is your tax bill set to rise?
Capital gains tax receipts are on the rise, reaching a new record level for the last tax year according to the latest HMRC statistics. Should you be worried?
Claiming company cars
The company car is one of the most convenient benefits you can offer, and business owners can deduct some, or in some cases all of the cost before tax.
What’s on the roadmap for Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital is marching on, with new developments planned for VAT reporting, income tax and eventually corporation tax. Here’s how you can prepare.
Mastering gross margin
As a business owner, there are a handful of figures you should know about your business in order to make good decisions. Your gross margin is one of them.
How do I change my accountant?
How do I change my accountant? Is it worthwhile? Is it stressful? We don’t think so, see our simple guide to get started.
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