MTD for VAT: Kick-Off Date and Getting Prepared With the objective to make it easier for VAT-registered “businesses to get their tax right and keep on top of their affairs,” the HM Revenue & Customs department has made a special initiative – Making Tax Digital for VAT – to make the tax system more effective, […]

Auto-Enrolment Minimum Pension Contribution Rates Increase: What Changes to Expect The minimum contribution rates for ‘automatic enrolment’ or Defined Contribution pension schemes in the United Kingdom will increase with effect from 6 April 2019. Learn what changes will this bring and the key points for workers and employers to consider. Overview All employers and workers […]

Auto Enrolment Pensions for Employers: What You Need to Know Do you know what pension auto-enrolment is? If you are an employer in the UK, chances are you know. Being a business employer, here’s what you should know about your options and challenges to offer an auto-enrolment pension scheme to your workers. What is Auto-Enrolment? […]

Making Tax Digital for Small Business – Everything You Need to Know The HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) department is making it compulsory for small businesses to file their tax returns online. Learn why it is mandatory to embrace digital tax management and what small businesses need to do before the deadline. What is Making […]

Self-Assessment For Cab Drivers – A Complete Guide If you are a self-employed cab driver and have a steady income flow, it is important to complete the self-assessment tax return process to declare earnings to the HM Revenues & Customs (HMRC) department. Even if you have rented the taxi from a fleet using a dispatcher, […]

Understanding the Basics of Accounting in Construction Industry Accounting is an important aspect of running a company, ensuring profitability and transparency. However, for the construction industry, the concept of accounting is little different and complex. In this blog, we will understand how accounting in construction industry is different from the regular practices, what the challenges […]

A Complete Guide to Self-Assessment Rental Property Tax Return The HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) department determines your tax payable on rental income based on what your employment status is and how much profit you make. As per HMRC guidelines, if you are earning a steady income from renting out your property, you will need […]

By: Subash Ghimire When we talk about paying for the service of a professional accountant to look after the accounting and financial matters of a business, there are common misconceptions that the small business owners fall victim of. Some common myths about hiring an accountancy firm and their explanation is presented below. Myth 1- Accountants […]

Claiming input VAT on Flat Rate Scheme Normally the input VAT is not considered if your business is registered for a FRS. So you simply apply the percentage of Flat Rate applicable to your business and ignore the input VAT. But you may be losing some pounds if you have made a significant purchase of […]