Bookkeeping: More Than Just Numbers Want to be productive, step forward bookkeeping and digital accounting This is the heartbeat of every business, social enterprise and charity, large or small. Good bookkeeping helps you manage cash, track sales, and meet your legal...
Do you know where you are with the Pension Contributions limits 2025/26: Are you aware of how to maximise the Tax Relief and grow your Retirement Savings? Worry not if the answer is no, this blog is here to help Saving into a pension remains a smart financial move in...
Buy something in a shop, and you may be asked if you want a receipt. While a receipt confirms a purchase, it is not legally required unless both buyer and seller are VAT-registered. Your consumer rights remain protected even without a receipt. For businesses, however,...
Temporary Workplaces and Tax, well where do you work matters for your taxes. Before COVID , most employees worked at a permanent workplace. This was usually the same office every day. Now, many people work from home and the office. Flexible working is common, and it...
In the dynamic realm of business, the significance of bookkeeping goes beyond mundane numbers. It serves as the compass guiding your business toward success. Let's delve into the transformative potential of proficient bookkeeping and how it can propel your business...
Your business story needs words, it needs a narrative and that’s why bookkeeping is important for your business What is Bookkeeping? ‘Transactions’ is just another way of saying where you spend your money, when money leaves your bank account, and when money comes into...
If you ever find yourself asking: “Why do I even need an employee handbook to begin with?” – don’t! Employee handbooks are more than listing policies and complying with procedures. The best-crafted employee handbooks serve as a reminder about the company’s vision,...
Understanding holiday pay, and how to calculate it is vital for any business that has workers. Are you a business, private or not for profit? If so, then this video is for you. Firstly, I'm going to explain how holiday pay works in the UK Secondly, how you calculate...
Your VAT responsibilities after registration continue until the day you come out of the VAT system. As an unpaid tax collector for HMRC you must know your duties and responsibilities. The last thing I want is for you to end up on the naughty step with HMRC and run...
Sole trader or limited company and Choosing your business structure to save tax ? Previously I talked about the differences between a sole trader and limited company. What you need to consider when deciding what business structure, you should adopt. You cannot make...
Firstly, what's your view of your business numbers - Friend or foe? Secondly, if you are in business, how do you think of your numbers, with love, with dislike, or somewhere In between? That is what we are going to look at in this blog. . If you think that money is...
Bookkeeping: Number collection follows on from our last blog post- Loving numbers. Previously we talked about loving numbers and why they need love. Today, we want to talk to you why and how you collect those numbers, those 'words' to tell your business story....
First of all Record Keeping in The Cloud deals with a business task neglected and disliked by many. Similarly Cloud accounting does the power lifting of record keeping. Furthermore it saves time, money, and gets businesses to connect to. Hence letting you take charge...
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 easy to navigate. Your business must register for VAT if Your taxable supplies, including zero-rates sales, […]
The importance of record keeping In this blog and video we look at Why record keeping is key to your success . Bookkeeping, or keeping financial records is vital. More importantly you need to know what you are spending. You need to know where your money’s coming from. Making good judgements when you have complete […]
Business success Firstly, business success, and how you achieve it is often talked about. So, this blog will look at what helps you get business success. What is business success to you? In the beginning you need to think about what success looks like to you. Furthermore, you need ask this question in advance of […]
Company cars: Are low emissions cars tax efficient? First of all significant changes are being made from 2020-21 to the company car tax benefits-in-kind bands affecting ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). The taxable benefit arising on a car is calculated using the car’s full manufacturer’s published UK list price. It includes the full value of […]
Choosing the right Credit Controller Firstly choosing the right Credit Controller for your business is important. As a result sometimes when work gets busy one of the things that can get delayed is the sending out and chasing up late payments. Being more DOG about it means being more proactive with your debtors, so you […]
VAT- What is it? It is a tax on sales, not profit. It is a multi-stage tax, charged at each stage of the business cycle on the “value added” at that stage. Most importantly the basic principle is that it is actually paid by the non-VAT registered customer. It It is charged on the taxable […]
Above all, profit & your break-even point are so important to businesses that we’ve dedicated this blog and clip to this subject. As a result you might be wondering why knowing about this is important. Stay with me as we look at break-even. In short the bottom line is knowing your gives you better […]
Business budgeting for success needs the solid foundations of sound financial management built into its overall strategy. For that reason finances should underpin every aspect of its work. Plan and cost your activities, so your resources are properly considered. “Failing to plan is planning to fail,” Benjamin Franklin Likewise Franklin’s words apply to budgeting. Hence budgeting is […]
Ready for Making Tax Digital ? There has been a lot of news and noise about Making Tax Digital (MTD). The purpose of this short blog is to remind you of the key points about MTD, which becomes live on 01-Apr-19. Making Tax Digital MTD is compulsory if you’re VAT registered and over the VAT […]
Prepare for Making Tax Digital -MTD, of 01-April-19 will soon be upon us. HMRC have started sending out nudge letters to VAT registered businesses. We have already registered our own clients with HMRC and migrated them over to our preferred platform of choice, Xero. Here at I Hate Numbers we’d love to share our […]
In the digital age, the UK tax system is evolving to become more efficient, effective, and taxpayer-friendly. Making Tax Digital (MTD) is at the forefront of this transformation, aimed at positioning HMRC as a global leader in digital tax administration. But what exactly is MTD, and how does it impact businesses? Let’s explore this digital […]