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Prepare now for the final stage of MTD for VAT
The final stage of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is just a few short months away. From 1 April 2022, even the smallest VAT registered business will need to comply with the quarterly digital recording and reporting of VAT – including those below the £85,000 VAT threshold who are voluntarily registered. Millions of UK… Read more
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Business rates reform – How will it affect you
For years businesses on the British high street have been calling for reforms to the business rates system. The Chancellor has finally announced new measures in the Autumn Budget that he claims will reduce the burden of business rates in England by over £7 billion over the next five years. The reforms are intended to… Read more
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Need Help to Grow? Learn about the latest Government-backed support for SMEs
The Help to Grow campaign was first announced in the Spring Budget earlier this year but received yet another mention in the Autumn Budget as the Government ramps up support for smaller businesses. It has been designed to help more than 100,000 SMEs access management training and advice on innovations that are focused on boosting… Read more
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How businesses can avoid becoming the victims of fraud
UK businesses have had plenty to cope with over the last 20 months or so. Hammered by COVID-19, hit by a skills shortage and coping with sometimes patchy supply chains. So, it’s even more important that they have robust measures in place to tackle fraud. Fraud is simply the intent or the act of misrepresentation… Read more
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Top tips for filing your Self-Assessment tax return
If you have to submit a Self-Assessment tax return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), you only have a few weeks left to submit it online. The clock is ticking on the 31 January 2022 online tax return deadline – miss it, and you could face fines. The 2020/21 tax return covers earnings and payments… Read more
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Is your business struggling with debt? Regain control today
Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were hit hardest at the beginning of the pandemic. They had access to support, like the Bounce Back Loan, which was easier to access and had lower interest rates, but those only helped during the short term. Now a growing number of SMEs are struggling with debt. The latest… Read more