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The tax return clinic
SmallBusiness.co.uk and Andy Hardy from TaxCalc.com demystify the tax returns process and offer top tips on how you can ensure that you don’t get caught out by the taxman or pay unnecessary fines.
Factoring: Get your funding to work harder
‘More and more owner-managers are recognising that significant time savings can be made if they outsource this element of their operations to factoring specialists,’ says Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.
Risking It All expert gives funding advice
Julia Chanteray, resident business expert on Channel 4's Risking It All programme, founded business advice and mentoring service The Joy of Business to help small firms through the difficult early years of growth. SmallBusiness.co.uk caught up with Chanteray and asked her to share some pearls of wisdom on the funding routes available for small firms.
How to file Employer PAYE Returns
Filing your employer’s PAYE End of Year return online is the quickest and easiest way for small business owners to send HMRC your details before the 19 May deadline. It also pays for small businesses to file online, as those who do will qualify for the scheme’s £150 incentive. Here are some useful tips from SmallBusiness.co.uk and HMRC to help you file yours successfully and hassle-free.
Pre-budget insights
With Chancellor Gordon Brown due to make his Budget speech to the House of Commons on 21 March, it will be interesting to see how he approaches the task, bearing in mind that it’s widely believed to be his last. SmallBusiness.co.uk and Chas Roy-Chowdhury, head of tax at ACCA have these insights into the forthcoming budget.
Budget 2008: What to expect
Chancellor Alistair Darling delivers his first Budget on 12 March. SmallBusiness.co.uk has these predictions from Roger Bootle, economic adviser to financial services company Deloitte, on what to expect.
Debt advice for small businesses
Many small businesses operate on a very tight budget. Figures published by the Insolvency Service during 2005 show that 12,893 companies went into liquidation and 10,839 self-employed people were declared bankrupt. The need for debt advice for small businesses has never before been in such demand.
Business loans for starting up abroad
There is no reason in principle you cannot finance the purchase of an overseas business in the UK. The Business Banking Code says that before a bank lends you any money, they will assess whether they feel that you will be able to repay it.
Last minute tax return tips
The January tax returns deadline on 31 January is looming large. Even so, it is not too late to submit it in time. SmallBusiness.co.uk and Andy Hardy from TaxCalc.com offer this reminder and some last-minute tips for filing your return.
Basic tax, VAT and cash flow for start-ups
When starting a business, there are a myriad of VAT, National Insurance, income tax and cash flow issues to consider. Clive Lewis of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales offers this introduction to what to expect.
Avoiding funding mistakes
Funding is the one thorny topic every entrepreneur must tackle if their enterprise is to survive and thrive. Securing the right kind of investor, level of investment and managing the process effectively is often the difference between having a future in business or booking a one-way ticket to bankruptcy.
VAT registration: the facts
VAT is administered by HM Revenue & Customs. If your annual turnover exceeds £60,000 in the previous 12 months you are required to register for VAT. This means that once registered you will be given a unique VAT number relevant to only your business.
A guide to professional indemnity insurance
If it’s been recommended you have professional indemnity, but you’re a little unclear about exactly how this insurance works to protect your business, you may appreciate this simple, easy-to-understand beginners’ guide written by leading specialist insurer Hiscox.
Avoid tax return errors
The tax return deadline is looming and it’s important to get your forms back before 31 January, but it’s also important to get it right and avoid making these common mistakes.
Completing your tax return
With the clock ticking on the deadline for submitting your tax return this month, Ian Abrey, tax partner at Mazars advisory group provides timely details of extra last minute things you should remember – in addition to submitting the return before 31 January!
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