Nov 30, 2019 | Accountancy, CIS, Money, Services, Tax, Tax Advice
To clarify, making the correct Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deductions is one of the schemes conditions. So, are you doing it correctly? Firstly are you working in construction? Secondly are you a contractor, subbie, advisor, all of those? If so this article...
Nov 18, 2019 | Accountancy, Money, Self Assessment, Services, Tax, Tax Advice
Firstly, Personal Tax return season (Self Assessment) 2019-20 finishes on 31st January 2021. Secondly, you may have done yours, so relax, but if you’ve not read on. I’ll start by looking at the first steps and then proceed from there. Some important...
Oct 27, 2019 | Accountancy, Cloud accounting Business growth, Xero
Xero is a powerful Business Information System, and not just a record keeping system. Every business, however big or small you are, should know some essential things about their business. Xero is a Cloud Accounting system, it is our platform of choice, not...
Oct 6, 2019 | Accountancy, Budgeting, Business Success, Business Support, Creative Sector, Money
Budgets are plans, planning is good, and furthermore budgets are plans with numbers. The budget Every organisation needs sound financial management as part its strategy, finances underpin every aspect of this work. Each activity should be planned and costed,...
Sep 29, 2019 | Accountancy, Budgeting, Business performance, Business Start Up Growth, Creative Sector, Money
Firstly, the art of budgeting is quite complex. A budget is a plan expressed in money. It tells your future story in monetary terms. Secondly, budgeting is one of the most powerful business and management tools around. It plays a key part in planning, control, and...
Sep 22, 2019 | Accountancy, Bookkeeping and Payroll, Business Success, Money, Services, Tax, VAT
Value Added Tax (VAT) registration, doing it sooner and being an unpaid tax collector seems crazy. It looks complicated, not to mention time-consuming. However, with the right help and guidance, VAT registration, operating it and invoicing are straight-forward and...