Category Archive: Blogs

How will the changes in the Spring Budget affect pensions?

During the 2023 Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced changes to pensions, which may alter the way you save for retirement.

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Embracing the future: AI and automation in cloud accounting

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly advanced so, as a business owner, you need to get on board or you might get left behind.

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Have you made your voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions?

You will now have more time to make any voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions, as the deadline has been extended. A Written Ministerial Statement on 7 March 2023 announced that the original deadline of 5 April 2023 has been pushed back to 31 July 2023, in response to public concerns about the closure of the voluntary contribution window.

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How you can improve your business performance

You are an established business and doing well, but you are still ambitious and looking to improve and expand.

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The VAT filing deadline is approaching: How to get prepared

It’s important to stay up to date with the latest regulations and requirements related to taxes, including Value Added Tax (VAT) to avoid penalties. 

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How to navigate your first year as a business

Starting your own business is a major achievement and you will have spent a lot of time planning this venture and hoping for success.

But navigating through the first year of this new business will be essential to achieve your goals and it can be difficult to know what you should be doing.

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How can you deal with VAT return errors?

If you are running a business, handling VAT returns can be complex.

You may have submitted returns with errors previously if you were unsure of what to do and could be at risk of further investigation or fines from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

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Businesses need to be prepared for changes to business rates from April

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has updated the rateable values of all business, and other non-domestic, properties in England and Wales. They will take effect from 1 April 2023.

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Ready to make a move to the cloud – Find out how you can migrate smoothly

Cloud accounting offers many useful features that can help to save time and make your business more efficient.

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How to handle an overdrawn director’s loan account

As a director, have you ever considered taking a loan from your company?

If so, it’s important to be aware of the potential risks associated with an overdrawn director’s loan account (ODLA).

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