My Latest Blogs
4th November 2022
Enquiry letters from HMRC
HMRC have the right to enquire into any type of tax return, with common areas of investigation being self-assessment tax returns, corporation tax returns, PAYE submissions, and VAT returns. Some enquires are carried out at random, but the majority are selected by way of risk assessment. HMRC have a sophisticated risk assessment computer system,…
23rd March 2022
Choosing a Business Structure
Are you thinking about setting up a business? If so, one of the first decisions you will need to make is that of business structure. The main business structures are: sole trader, partnership, limited liability company and limited liability partnership (LLP). Sole trader – This is the easiest set up, with very little…
4th December 2018
Start-up Seminar Success
Our March office held its start-up seminar last week. The seminar covered key areas for start-up businesses, including business plans, business structure, accounting software and employee considerations. A big thank you goes to Emilia Cybulska from NatWest for her presentation entitled “Give Your Start-up a Boost”, which not only covered financing options, but also gave…
22nd November 2018
Guest Speaker confirmed for Start-up Seminar at March Office
Our March office will be hosting its start-up seminar on 29 November 2018 between 6pm and 8pm. The evening will aim to cover the following key areas for those starting out in business: Choice of business structure Record keeping, including digital software packages Compliance with HMRC regulations Funding options Employment issues We are delighted to…
23rd October 2018
Running A Business From Home
If you are looking to start up a business, it is likely to be home based, at least in the early days. Figures suggest that over 60% of businesses start in this way and that there are 2.9m businesses in the UK operating from home. This blog looks at some of the common questions regarding working from home. Do I…
9th May 2018
Latest MTD seminar held at our March office
The latest of our series of MTD seminars was held at the March office last night. This was well attended and gave clients an overview of MTD and what it means for them. The presentation was followed by a Xero demonstration, which highlighted the benefits of moving to a cloud based package over and above…
17th October 2017
Start-Ups: Choosing a Business Name
What’s in a Name? Having decided to start out in business, you will need to choose an operating name. This is an important decision as it is the first thing that customers notice about you. There are several factors to consider, including: Relevance & Personalisation You may want to refer to your…
31st August 2017
Caution over 2016/17 P800 tax calculations issued by HMRC
If you are employed or getting a pension, HMRC will check that you have paid the right amount of tax for the tax year. If you have under or overpaid, they will issue a P800 tax calculation. The calculation is broken down into various sections to show your income, deductions, tax allowances, and the tax…