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1 September 2014
Welcome to our monthly tax update designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.
We hope you enjoy reading the newsletter; remember, we are here to help you so please contact us if you need further information on any of the topics covered.
HMRC GET HEAVY WITH THOSE USING…
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Four out of 5 SME loan applications were approved in 2014, compared with 71% in 2013, according to research by venture capital firm Albion Ventures.
Despite the SME loan success rate up to 80%, just 1 in 10 SMEs applied for finance during the past 12 months, down from 17%…
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29 August 2014
The VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS)
The VAT Flat Rate Scheme was introduced more recently than the other 2 schemes and has a much lower turnover threshold for eligibility, meaning fewer businesses can use it.
Its objective is to reduce…
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Could you do with some help with raising finance or managing cashflow? If so you could get up to £2,000 worth of free accounting advice.
Pro Tax Accounting have been approved as a Growth Voucher Advisor, meaning that if…
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28 August 2014
In addition to offering the full range of traditional bookkeeping and accounts services, we are pleased to announce that we are also Xero Certified Accountants – offering advice on a range of cloud based systems which offer a simple, smart and secure online accounting solution, designed for small businesses.
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22 August 2014
In this second of three brief guide looking at the 3 main VAT accounting schemes we look at how the VAT Annual Accounting scheme can assist small businesses.
The VAT Annual Accounting scheme
The scheme was introduced at the same time as Cash Accounting and has the same turnover thresholds for…
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15 August 2014
Special VAT accounting schemes for small businesses have been available for a number of years, but they are still underused. The 3 main schemes are: cash accounting, annual accounting and the flat rate scheme.
In this, the first of three brief guides we will be looking at how the VAT…
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11 August 2014
If your receipt management system is nothing more than a cardboard box then trying to keep track of all those important business expenses and receipts can be a nightmare: the box overflows and inevitably, many receipts are lost. If you are claiming back expenses and/or the VAT then this…
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3 August 2014
Welcome to our monthly tax update for August designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.
We hope you find the articles below informative and relevant; remember, we are here to help you so please contact us if you need further information on any of the topics covered.
AGENCY…
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9 July 2014
Every business owner should have a personal exit plan. We sometimes refer to this as a ‘starting with the end in mind’ strategy for leaving your business.
Whatever thoughts you have concerning the sale of your business, creating and putting into practice appropriate strategies is essential if you want to…
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