Minimum Wage and Living Wage set to increase
What is the national minimum wage and national living wage? On 1st April 2018 both the National Minimum wage and National Living Wage are set to increase, including the largest increases in a decade for the rates that…
What business mileage can you claim?
We are often asked by our clients what business mileage they can claim back, and what tax they will have to pay if they do. Below we break down the differences between business mileage and private mileage, and…
Do I need to file a tax return?
Every year at this time accountants are asked the same question – Do I need to fill in a tax return? Here are our answers to that question, plus the other four we always get asked as well:…
Xero Touch – the Xero mobile app
Xero Touch – the Xero mobile app We love Xero here at Flamingo Accounting and one of the main reasons is the free mobile app – Xero Touch. Xero Touch allows business owners on the go access to…
Do I have to pay tax on my bitcoin gains?
Do I have to pay tax on my bitcoin gains? Cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, have been in the press a great deal lately as their value soared throughout 2017. Experts are divided over whether this is a successful long-term…
How to make sure you find a good bookkeeper and make the most of them
How to make sure you find a good bookkeeper and make the most of them. We cannot over emphasise the importance of good bookkeeping to successful business, and yet so many owners pay little attention to it or…
Invoicing through Xero
Invoicing in Xero is now even better! Xero have made improvements to it’s already great invoicing process this year. It’s now easier and more efficient to invoice in your customers than ever before, even via your smart device…
What are all the different tax reliefs?
What are all the different tax reliefs? We are often asked about what all the different tax reliefs are and what can be claimed and what can’t be claimed. Below is our brief overview of some of what’s…
Top 10 Bookkeeping mistakes and how to avoid them
Here are our Top 10 Bookkeeping mistakes and how to avoid them Letting it all build up This seems obvious, but some people still leave everything to the last minute. We know you didn’t go into business to…
How can I attract, retain and motivate good staff?
We are often asked by businesses about what kind of perks or staff incentives they can offer their team to attract and retain the best people. Many small and medium sized businesses feel they can’t compete with the…