Every individual and every business now has access to an HMRC account which, by 2020, will show their overall tax situation. VAT, PAYE, Self Assessment Tax and Corporation Tax accounts will all be in one place giving an individual or business owner an overview of their personal and/or business tax liability. Individuals will be able to access this account from a digital device at any time to see their tax situation, update their information or register for new services. …
Taking time out from the normal day to day routine (although our days are far from routine!) is an opportunity to open your mind to fresh thinking and new ideas. Last week Sarah and I attended Sage Summit in London - a two day conference showcasing Sage products and a chance for Sage to share its recent developments and enhancements and their plans for the next 12 months. Deborah Meaden and Martha Lane Fox were …
With the new payroll year just beginning businesses have been thinking about outsourcing their payroll or changing their provider. Now is a good time to make that change. When you are a small business with just a few employees you rarely have to deal with any complex situations but when one comes along it can be confusing and there is no-one to go to advice. As a payroll provider we deal with complexities with on a monthly basis. …
Despite all the advertising on the television, on the radio and in the press as well as numerous articles by those involved with Auto Enrolment there are still employers who think they don't have to do anything about setting up a pension scheme. We know because they are coming to us for help after their Staging Date has passed. …
Learning how to do something new is a challenge. Some people learn because they like a challenge, others because of necessity. As a business owner you have to learn all sorts of skills which didn't even occur to you when you were working through your ideas for setting up your business. Sometimes those skills are learnt from trial and error but sometimes you just need someone to guide you. …
