VAT exempt goods and services – two cautionary tales
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on May 12, 2025If you sell VAT exempt goods or services, you need to make very sure they are in fact exempt – as two recent cautionary tales show!
Are travel costs always tax deductible?
Posted by Ben Locker on April 28, 2025Are travel costs tax-deductible – many of us try and claim our travel expenses back from the taxman but is it really the best thing to do?
5 key characteristics of a successful retail business
Posted by Andy Green on April 22, 2025Retail business – Andy considers what he thinks are the 5 characteristics of a successful retail business. How does your business fare?
What is ChatGPT, and can you use it for business accounts and tax?
Posted by Ben Locker on April 21, 2025ChatGPT can explain accounting and tax questions, but it cannot replace advice based on your business. Here’s how to use it sensibly and when to speak to an accountant.
Innovate UK Grant – a funding option from the UK government
Posted by Miles Girdlestone on April 11, 2025We’ve already helped other businesses with Innovate UK grant audits and we can help you to create a successful application.
Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate – an update
Posted by Mark Boulter on April 10, 2025The government announced changes to the Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate some time ago. We look at what it could mean for your business.
Successfully forming a business partnership in three steps
Posted by Kirsty Demeza on April 4, 2025Forming a business partnership is always going to be a leap in the dark, so we share our three essential steps to make sure it’s a success.
IHT business relief: could you cut your Inheritance Tax bill?
Posted by Ian Henman on March 28, 2025Do you own a business? If so, you may be able to use IHT business relief to cut – or even eliminate – your Inheritance Tax bill.
7 tips for hiring employees for your business who are a good fit
Posted by Mark Ingle on March 14, 2025Recruiting the right people for your business can be hard. To help you along the way we share some useful tips on hiring employees.
Side hustle tax return threshold to rise to £3,000
Posted by Karen Jones on March 13, 2025Government has announced the side hustle tax return threshold will rise from £1,000 to £3,000. The only problem is that we don’t know when!
