Small business tax planning: For sole traders
Posted by Karen Jones on July 10, 2023If you’re a sole trader, then small business tax planning is important. Here are some top tips for sole traders to help navigate small business taxes and avoid any taxing, last-minute panic.
Free business advice for Essex firms
Posted by Mark Ingle on July 6, 2023Is your company based in Essex? If so, you may be able to benefit from 12 hours of free business advice from Backing Essex Business.
Electronic sales suppression fraud: HMRC clamps down
Posted by Ben Locker on June 29, 2023HMRC is clamping down on electronic sales suppression fraud – sometimes called ’till fraud’. Don’t become the target of an HMRC dawn raid!
Tax and accounting deadlines for July – try not to miss them!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on June 21, 2023We’ve put together this handy list of tax and accounting deadlines for July 2023.
Free SME cyber security service
Posted by Ben Locker on June 15, 2023The National Cyber Security Centre has a free SME cyber security service. This is what you need to know about it.
Can’t pay VAT? HMRC has online payment plans
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on June 8, 2023Can’t pay VAT? If your business meets certain criteria, you may be able to make use of HMRC’s online payment plan service.
Making Tax Digital for landlords and the self-employed – it’s coming!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on May 15, 2023Making Tax Digital for landlords and the self-employed is coming. This is what you need to know – and how you should prepare.
Make ‘Shop Local’ work for your business
Posted by Kirsty Demeza on February 17, 2023Local business – do you own a shop in a high street or run a local business? Here are some novel marketing ideas to improve your footfall.
VAT Repayment Supplement abolished. But what has replaced it?
Posted by Karen Jones on January 23, 2023The VAT Repayment Supplement of 5% was replaced last year by a new scheme. Sadly, this scheme is a lot less generous.
Small business cyber security – how to protect your data & reputation
Posted by Ben Locker on November 4, 2022The average data breach costs an SME £11,000. With cyber attacks on the rise, is it time to review your small business cyber security?
