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A selection of great tools, business guides and articles to help make your business a success
Common e-commerce mistakes and how to avoid them
Running an e-commerce business is easier now than ever before. There are a number of ways you can create an online shop without needing to understand coding, whether you want something off-the-shelf...
IR35 – where are we now?
IR35 has been one of the most contentious pieces of accounting legislation since its introduction in April 2021 as HMRC works to prevent those it deems are employed by an organisation taking their...
EU Excise Duty changes now in effect – what this means for your business
Major changes to the way businesses process goods moving between EU Member states and Northern Ireland where excise duty has been paid came into effect on February 13 and anyone dealing with...
MTD for ITSA delayed to April 2026 – what does this mean for you?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has been on the cards for years now, with businesses already pushed towards dealing with their VAT this way. But plans to extend this for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA)...
New VAT penalty regime – the changes explained
A new VAT penalties regime was brought in this month, and any firms or individuals missing their filing deadline from January 2023 onwards will receive penalty points even if there is no VAT due to...
Self-assessment late payment rates changed this month –what to expect if you miss the deadline
The taxman has been busy this month – no surprise given it is the time when self-assessment returns need to be filed. But anyone who misses the deadline of January 31 faces a new set of interest...
Self-Assessment – now is the time to get your tax return sorted
Yes, here we are again, the Christmas tradition of dealing with your self-assessment tax return is back for another year, and you need to get everything sorted as soon as you can. The final deadline...
Should your business declare the cost of the Christmas party?
Christmas parties or even regular summer BBQs, or annual team building events may need to be declared to HMRC for the current 2022/23 tax year if they do not meet certain rules, so you need to be...
New year new me, why is now a good time to review your financial plan with Bright Ideas Financial Planning?
You have joined the gym, bought the 15-minute meals book booked those Spanish lessons you said you were going to do this year… good on you! There is another element we all know we should be looking...
Tax year end – get your accounts ready before the rush
It’s that time of year again – the shops are playing Christmas music, there are Christmas films starting to appear on the TV, and for many of us, there is a tax deadline looming, whether that is...
Autumn Statement – what you need to know about upcoming changes.
You could be forgiven for thinking Budget statements are a bit like buses lately – we don’t have one for ages, and then three come along almost at once. While the latest financial proclamation from...
What does the market volatility mean for you?
The market volatility resulting from the ill-fated mini-Budget on September 23 has created real concern for investors. Most of the measures announced that day were reversed just weeks later, but the...
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