Tax & Admin Articles

MPs warn HMRC could be “threat to tax collection” with poor customer service, as millions of calls go unanswered

Half of all calls to HMRC in the first half of this year were not picked up leading MPs to voice co...

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Government outlines plan to make it easier for small firms to claim R&D tax relief

David Gauke, the financial secretary to the Treasury, has launched a new R&D plan outlining how th...

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Guidelines on selling to and invoicing big businesses

Getting business from larger companies is great for micro enterprises, but it pays to know the best...

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Thousands of the UK’s self-employed likely to face fines for late tax returns

Some 890, 000 people could face the wrath of HMRC for missing the government's 31 October deadline f...

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How to structure your business in the most efficient way

From being a sole trader to forming a private limited company, there are numerous ways to structure...

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An exporting nation? How to unravel payment red tape

The head of compliance at Tungsten Network explains why uncertainty is holding back many small firms...

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Invoice finance only treats the symptom of late invoice payment, not the disease

Ormsby Street's Martin Campbell discusses why it's a British thing for businesses to be reticent abo...

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George Osborne begins devolution revolution? with business rates overhaul

George Osborne has unveiled a radical change to the business rates system, with full devolution of ...

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Small businesses don’t need to be afraid of technology, it’s a huge enabler

Whether it is innovative point-of-sale systems for retailers or useful online accounting tools, tec...

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CEO of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy firm: Don’t wait around for a game-changing idea like Uber

Crunch Accounting's co-founder Darren Fell discusses why too many entrepreneurs wait around for the ...

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