by Lisa Dickson | Jul 28, 2015 | Business Management 101, Small Business Accounts
A guide to alternative business finance Setting up a business and funding it while it takes its first, unsteady steps in the world can be an expensive proposition. As it grows and becomes more resilient, a successful company will begin to be able to stand tall on its...
by Lisa Dickson | Jul 28, 2015 | Accounting 101, Small Business Accounts
A guide to the finer points of auto-enrolment The process of auto-enrolment continues to rumble on quietly with the majority of companies passing their staging dates without major incident. However, for the few that fail to comply with their workplace obligations, the...
by Lisa Dickson | Jul 28, 2015 | HMRC and tax, Personal Taxes
A guide to the new accounting standards that WILL affect your business. Accountants aren’t known for being in the business of change. While the external environment around them and the numbers coming in may change, an accountant brings stability and reliability to a...
by Lisa Dickson | Jul 18, 2015 | Bookkeeping 101, HMRC and tax, Payroll
Medical insurance paid by the employer, is considered to be a taxable benefit in kind by HMRC. It is a benefit (like cars and gym memberships) that the company paid on the employees behalf and is part of their employment or remuneration package. This has to be...
by Lisa Dickson | Jul 18, 2015 | A-Z Expenses, Bookkeeping 101, Small Business Accounts
The rules for allowable business expenses are generally similar for limited and unlimited companies, with some subtle exceptions. Where there are differences – these are identified in the guide below. Childcare vouchers Fully allowable. Staff in the basic rate...
