by Lisa Dickson | Mar 15, 2015 | Bookkeeping 101, Business Advice, Small Business Accounts
Many banks will set you up with a company credit card when you set up your business bank account, others will make you wait until you have been in business long enough to establish a credit record before allowing you to apply for business credit cards. They can be a...
by Lisa Dickson | Mar 15, 2015 | Bookkeeping 101, Business Advice, HMRC and tax, Small Business Accounts
Updated 2023/24 It is simply an account in the balance sheet that summarises the transactions between a company director and the company. In simple terms: An asset is created where the company loans money to the director to be repaid at a later date. A liability is...
by Lisa Dickson | Mar 15, 2015 | Bookkeeping 101, Business Advice, Small Business Accounts
Travel subsistence is often a very grey area within HMRCs rules and regulations so it is important to understand exactly what you can reclaim without incurring a tax penalty. These should be carried out in the same manner as any other expense claim which means this...
by Lisa Dickson | Mar 15, 2015 | Bookkeeping 101, HMRC and tax
The flat rate VAT scheme is designed to reduce the cost of complying with VAT obligations by simplifying the way small businesses calculate their VAT. Designed to save time and money – but could it work for you? Read on to find out more. How does the flat rate...
by Lisa Dickson | Jan 3, 2015 | Bookkeeping 101, Getting Started With Xero, Helpdesk
We recommend that at every month end or at least once a quarter, you check your Accounts Payable and Receivable balances and verify that they are correct. If they are not – you could be under or overstating profits or losses, and you may not be accounting for...
by Lisa Dickson | Dec 12, 2013 | Bookkeeping 101, Business Advice, HMRC and tax
As a director working from home, you may be allowed to reclaim reasonable ‘work from home’ expenses from your company. Flat rate basis HMRC allows you to reclaim a flat rate per month, depending on the number of hours a month you would typically work from...
