What’s the difference between a realised gain and an unrealised gain?
Many businesses deal in more than one currency these days, both buying and selling, and this results in realised or unrealised gains or losses in their accounts. But what is the difference between realised and unrealised, and how…
What can HMRC find out about you?
What can HMRC find out about you? You’ll probably be surprised to find out it’s a lot more than you think. When meeting potential new clients we often hear “Well, HMRC won’t find out about that” – and…
COMPANY VS SOLE TRADER: BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS
Should you be a sole trader or a company? We are often asked that question when people are setting up in business, and the truth is it depends on the individual scenario and what you are looking to…
Information to keep for your personal tax return
The 2021/22 tax year ended on 5th April 2022, for which many of us will need to produce and file a personal tax return . To make things easier, here is our list of the information you need…
What is a P11D and do I need to complete one?
What is a P11D? The P11D form is a statutory form required to be filed with HMRC by those businesses that provide benefits to their employees that do not go through the PAYE system. You will also need…
What does my tax code mean? 2022/23 Edition
What exactly do all the numbers and letters in my tax code mean? And what do I do if I think it’s wrong? HMRC generate your tax code based on the information that they hold about you and…
Do I need to file a personal tax return for 2022?
The 2021/22 personal tax year ended on 5th April and we are now in the 2022/23 tax year. Every year we are asked the same thing – ‘Do I need to fill in a personal tax return?’. Here…
Do you need to charge VAT on recharged expenses?
We are often asked by clients if they need to charge VAT on the expenses that they recharge onto their own customers. The simple answer is yes, you charge VAT if you benefit from the expense, and no,…
What business mileage can I claim?
We often get asked the question what business mileage our clients can claim back, and what tax they will have to pay on it if they do. Below we break down the differences between business mileage and private…
How can I improve my business cash flow?
As inflation rises and businesses are faced with higher costs cash flow can become a problem. There is more going out than coming in – but that cannot carry on forever. Most businesses that go bust do so…