BUSINESS GUIDES, INSIGHTS, ADVICE & NEWS
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Preparing for a post-pandemic world
How much time have you given to preparing for a post-pandemic world? That may seem a challenging prospect while we find ourselves still in lockdown, with no confirmed end date, but it will come to an end in the not-too-distant future and the economy will start to open up again. So now is the time…
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Business Planning 2021
A business plan is an essential part of any business owner’s toolkit and although we’re looking to 2021 with some optimism, the continued uncertainty about when Covid restrictions will end makes strategic business planning more important than ever. When we emerge blinking from over a year of lockdown, some people will bemoan the lost time,…
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Pre-Year End Tax Planning Opportunities 2021
After the 2020 we have had, I am sure many of you are further than you have ever been from being able to put money aside or otherwise reduce your tax. However, we don’t want you to miss out. Therefore, please find below our top ten tips for you to consider to reduce the amount…
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Ten Top Tips For Completing Your Self-Assessment Tax Return
It’s that time of the year again… Tax Return season. It’s like Christmas, only better. Or maybe not. The deadline for filing your 2019/2020 (year ending 5th April 2020) Tax Return online is 31st January 2021, or 20 days away. Payment of your taxes is 31st January 2021, unless your tax liability is in excess…
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2020 Review
Traditional accounting tends to focus on the past, collecting information about what’s happened in order to pay last year’s tax bill. But we prefer to look at what’s going on now for our clients and focus on the future. That’s why we’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what 2021 will bring. The CBI…
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Xmas 2020
Like 2020 as a whole, Xmas 2020 is going to look a bit different to how you would traditionally have chosen it to be with both your friends, family and business. From yesterday, with the new tiering systems coming into effect, there are even more restrictions with what we can and cannot do, as we…
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The Black and White Guide to: HR Accounting and Tax: Payslips, Payroll and Pensions
Whether you’re a business owner, head of department, self employed worker or just starting out, there is a whole world of national insurance, tax and employment legislation to navigate. We’ve put together a guide to some of the recent changes and latest practices to follow when employing, rewarding and retaining staff.
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The ultimate guide to planning and running a business
Having a brilliant business idea is just the beginning of running and growing a successful start up. Turing passion into profit requires careful planning, knowing your industry and the associated rules and regulations and a bit of luck and skill as well. This guide will help you get ahead, stand out and even identify when…