Month: January 2017

  • Raising business finance – your options

    Raising finance for small businesses. Raising finance is a crucial but challenging aspect of running a successful business, whether you’re launching a start-up or looking to expand your operations. You can have the best product in the world, a solid business plan and a comprehensive marketing strategy, but if you can’t access the necessary finance…

  • Defined contribution pensions and tax

    A guide to the tax implications of accessing your pension. After decades of contributing to a defined contribution pension and watching it grow, there comes a point when an individual’s working life ends and their retirement begins. Your pension savings are likely to be the primary financial tool that you have to ensure you live…

  • VAT flat rate changes

    Changes to the VAT flat rate scheme could have significant effects on the tax liability of small businesses that currently make use of the scheme. The flat rate scheme simplifies the process of calculating how much VAT a business needs to pay or claim back from HMRC. It introduces a fixed rate of VAT and…

  • Tax and finance changes for 2017

    A number of tax and finance changes are set to take place in 2017. It is important to start planning ahead of time so that you take advantage of any opportunities available. Some of the changes are in the process of being legislated through parliament and may be subject to change.

  • Self-assessment reminder

    The deadline to submit your online tax return for 2015/16 is no later than midnight on 31 January 2017.