2021 Spring Budget: Clarity to Plan Ahead
Oscar Fairchild responds to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Spring Budget
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Postponed VAT accounting: practicalities
Postponed VAT accounting can help with cash flow, but what two key things must you do before you can use it?
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Trouble repaying The Bounce Back Loan
In this handy guide, we share the steps businesses can take if they’re worried they’ll struggle to repay the Government’s BBLS or CBILS financial support
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MTB Making Tax Digital
In this detailed guide, we look at the practical issues of MTD for businesses and business owners, especially those who are not used to keeping digital records or using bookkeeping or accounting software
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HMRC tightens CIS rules
New rules will apply from April 2021 to make the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) tougher. As a contractor or subcontractor in the industry what do you need to know?
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Cut in CO2 emissions thresholds for business cars
The government is altering the CO2 emissions threshold for capital allowances to encourage the use of electric cars. What’s changing?
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Make 2020 your best year yet…with five financial routines to power-up growth
Chartered accountant Susan Jackson Cousin shares practical, flexible business advice to help owners and management teams take a pragmatic approach to 2020 planning.
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Overnight electric taxi charging explored
With so many of our licensed London taxi clients living in apartment buildings and flats, we looked into the best solution for electric taxi charging in communal parking areas. Turns out there’s no reason to miss out on the financial, and health benefits of switching to a ZEC taxi, and here’s why…
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Making Tax Digital – our guide to help businesses get ready
Do you know whether your business is affected by the new Making Tax Digital rules? Find out everything you need to know in our handy guide to the new government plans…
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Asset purchases: what can you claim against profits?
Concerned with your company’s profitability and effectiveness as you grow? Our handy guide to asset purchases and capital allowances will help, especially with the end of the current tax year looming.…
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Self-employed vs Limited Company: which way is best for my business?
Starting out in business your first question is likely to be what is the best way for me to do it, and should I be a self-employed sole trader set up a new limited company?
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Redwood Clarke becomes Oscar Fairchild
According to AAT, four in five small business owners lose an average of £15,000 a year due to poor financial management. We show you how to take back control…
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Unqualified Staff: The Ultimate Financial Management Blind Spot
According to AAT, four in five small business owners lose an average of £15,000 a year due to poor financial management. We show you how to take back control…
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How to get your business VAT Return ready and HMRC compliant
The key to remaining stress free and avoiding ‘VAT sweats’ is to start with some simple VAT return best practice. Luckily we’re here to show you how…
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Self Assessment: Plan early for your tax bill
We talk self-assessments. And, how early bird planning in April can help you budget for the coming tax year, predict cash flow and work out how much you have to invest back into your business.
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Bookkeeper or Accountant: We help you decide
We look at the different roles of Bookkeeper and Accountant. Helping you to put in place the ‘day-to-day’ hands-on recording systems you need to avoid confusion, and drive down the inefficiencies of over-utilising an accountant.
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Financial Reporting: The unsung hero of business growth
Oscar Fairchild MD Kim Redwood-Lee looks at automated financial reporting, and the critical role it’ll play in the race to be resilient and growth ready.
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Key HMRC Deadlines for small business owners
Print & Pin Guide: Avoid late filing and late payment penalties, fines & interest on late payment
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3 common bookkeeping mistakes and how to avoid them
From un-trained staff to the dreaded ‘profit & loss haze’, we share bookkeeping mistakes which have the power to de-rail your business…
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Time to tick off your financial ‘to-do’ list once and for all
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