Five facts you didn’t know about VAT
Value Added Tax or VAT, as it is more commonly known, has been applied to the purchase of goods and services in the UK for over 45 years. Declan McCusker…
Working parents facing childcare costs crisis
New survey reveals a third of working parents are unaware of government’s tax-free childcare scheme · 96% of working parents feel that childcare costs are too high · Incomes can’t…
Start planning now to ensure you meet the deferred MTD deadline
VAT-registered businesses with a taxable turnover above the VAT threshold are required to use the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative to keep records digitally and use software to submit their…
Understanding charitable giving – with the (gift) aid of the taxman
As the end of the tax year approaches you may be thinking about maximising your ISA allowance or topping up your pension contributions before 5 April. But what if you…
Five accounting habits every business should adopt
Running your own business is challenging enough without having to worry about the finances. Every business, whether fledging or multi-national, needs to adopt effective accounting and bookkeeping habits to keep…