Category Archives: Accounts & Books

Festive Goodies… Kashflow freebies!

Ho ho ho…. Those lovely peeps over at Kashflow sent some Xmas goodies with their festive greetings this year: I have 2 x year long Kashflow licences to give away worth £192 each!  Ideal for newbies or just those who … Continue reading

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Budget 2012 for Virtual Assistants: April’s tax & business news overview

James at TWD Accountants gives us his overview of how the budget will affect virtual assistants:

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2012 Budget overview – How will it affect you?

Content provided by TWD Accountants 2012 Budget Headlines • Personal Allowances • Capital taxes • Business Tax • VAT

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Essential Record Keeping

Whether you run a large company or operate as a sole trader, the law states that you must keep records of all the incomings and outgoings related to your business.  Keep all the documentation that you need for completing your … Continue reading

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Don’t miss the 31 January deadline for completing your tax return online!

It is such a busy time of year, with Christmas, New Year and holidays all planned, but it is important to remember the mundane things that still need to be organised around the festivities – like your tax return. 

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Tax Advice for Virtual Assistants

Click here to access the mini-site Tax Advice for Virtual Assistants from TWD Accountants.

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File your Tax Return by 31 January or Pay the Penalty

Figures released by H M Revenue & Customs reveal that many people still wait until the last minute to file their Self Assessment tax returns. More than 9 million Self Assessment returns are issued annually followed by blanket media coverage … Continue reading

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How does the Taxman find out?

Have you ever left anything off your tax return because you think you will never get caught? The taxman has a number of resources in which to gather information. Don’t be tempted to leave something off your tax return because … Continue reading

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Can I set the cost of my garden office against tax?

When you work for yourself you need to set aside some space for your business, if only to complete and store all the paperwork the Taxman requires! The spare bedroom often fits the bill, but where that is not available … Continue reading

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TAKING LEGAL ACTION TO RECOVER DEBTS

The prospect of taking a client to court over unpaid debts is not an easy step for any business to contemplate, particularly as the UK has 2 different legal systems and finding information on taking cross-border action is rather hard to come by. Continue reading

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