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What you need to know before filing your self-assessment tax return for 2018/2019. It’s a common scenario. As the year draws to a close, the thought of your tax return is there, at the back of your mind. But with so much time before the deadline, you decide not to...
Each month we bring you the latest tax and business updates with our Insider Newsletter. Take a look at this month's insights below, or download our Newsletter and read it at your leisure. Highlights Annual investment allowance to rise to £1m Small retailers get...
What you need to know before launching a startup. Britain is a nation of fearless entrepreneurs, but the likes of Richard Branson and James Dyson didn’t go from rags to riches instantly. Branson needed a £300 loan to get his magazine up and running after dropping out...
When and how to begin the process of deregistration. These days VAT thresholds are the subject of much speculation, with the Government concerned that many business owners deliberately choose to stay below the VAT-registration threshold. Limiting your ambition in this...
Chancellor mull abolishing dividend allowance
Apprenticeships fall 31% in the last academic year
Treasury shelves plan to scrap class 2 NICs
IPPR leads call to replace inheritance tax system
Autumn Statement 2017 – Chancellor Philip Hammond said he’d take a “balanced approach” to his second Budget of 2017
How your pension funds can help finance your business. As traditional loans fall out of favour with increasing numbers of business owners, you may be looking for an alternative route for financing – and your pension could be the answer. Data from the British Business...
What are the tax implications? People run businesses for a variety of reasons from passion to pride, but making a living is high up the list for most people. How do you go about drawing profit from your business, and doing so efficiently? If your business operates as...
If you trade with a customer in the US, you may be asked to complete a W-8 form before your customer will arrange payment of your invoice. This article looks at the W-8 form in more detail and considers how a micro business would fill the W-8 form in. What is a...
Chancellor mull abolishing dividend allowance
Apprenticeships fall 31% in the last academic year
Treasury shelves plan to scrap class 2 NICs
IPPR leads call to replace inheritance tax system