Can an accountant save your sole trader businesses money?

Can an Accountant Save Your Business Money

Accountants use their skills and expertise to help grow your business by managing your financial accounts. It’s common knowledge that a lot of what they do is recording and inspection. However, can they actually save you money? A lot of businesses are ultimately trying to save more money and cut costs, so we will find […]

Covid-19: Income Support for Self-Employed Launches

Support for Self-Employed Launches

Covid-19 is not only a health crisis for self-employed launches but also a pressing employment crisis. The HMRC has begun to contact over 3 million taxpayers who could be qualifying for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) of the government to clarify the application process and encourage them to plan for a claim when the […]

A New Hobby Thanks To Your Tax Refund

UK PAYE Tax Refunds

It’s really common for students to be taxed under the PAYE system, which isn’t designed for those in full-time education. Working part-time or during the holidays can often result in students overpaying tax, and would therefore be entitled to a tax rebate, extremely handy if you’re thinking about taking up a new hobby with so […]

Self-Employed Individuals Encouraged to Reach New Deadlines for Tax Returns

New Deadlines for Tax Returns

The COVID-19 crisis is having far-reaching financial effects on individuals and companies alike in the UK and around the world. The Low Income Tax Reform Group (LITRG) says that self-employed individuals who have yet to submit their 2018/19 self-assessment tax return have until 23 April 2020, else they will risk missing out on potential government […]

COVID-19: VAT and Self-Assessment Payment Deferral

VAT and Self-Assessment Payment Deferral

During the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Government is helping companies by deferring VAT and self-assessment payments. Temporary amendments to the VAT payments are expected to help companies handle their cash flow between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020. The HMRC does not charge interest or fines in respect of any amount deferred as a […]

Betting Companies Win £1bn Tax Payout

Betting Companies Win £1bn Tax Payout

Companies in the gambling industry were all dealt a financial blowback in April 2019 when fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) had their max stake reduced to £2 from £100. It was a sensible move by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) at the time but it’s since led to betting shop closures […]

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