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Is it time to switch and save on your utility bills?

Kevin Taylor Academies, Accounting, ATOL, Bookkeeping, Business, Business Advisory, Business Support, Buy-to-Let, Cash flow, Charities, Cloud Accounting, Construction, Economic / Business News, General, George Hay, Holiday Lets, Hospitality, In the News, Industry Sectors, Kevin Taylor, Landlords, Large businesses, Legal, Online Accounting, Outsourced Services, Professional, Property, Property business, Research & Development, Retail, Scientific, Self-employed, Small businesses, SMEs, Sole Trader, Start-ups, Team Member, Technical, Travel November 14, 2023March 8, 2024Accounting Software, apps, cash flow, cloud accounting, cost-saving, UK businesses 0 Comment

Thanks to increased demand and limited supply, amongst other influential factors, the UK energy market has fluctuated a lot since 2021, and rising utility bills are still a significant concern for many UK businesses today. Unlike for households there is

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Setting up a Limited Company in the UK: A Wise Business Move?

Samantha Green Accounting, ATOL, Audit, Bookkeeping, Business, Business Advisory, Business planning, Business strategy, Business Support, Business Taxation, Buy-to-Let, Cash flow, Construction, Corporation Tax, George Hay, Holiday Lets, Hospitality, Industry Sectors, Landlords, Legal, Professional, Property, Property business, Research & Development, Retail, Samantha Green, Scientific, Self-Assessment, Self-employed, Small businesses, SMEs, Sole Trader, Start-ups, Tax, Team Member, Technical, Travel, VAT November 10, 2023business structure, business tax, limited company, tax planning 0 Comment

When it comes to structuring your business, there are several options to consider – one of which is to establish yourself as a limited company. But, is this a wise business move? Ultimately, which structure you adopt depends on your

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Digital Accountancy Show 2023: What did we learn?

Samantha Green Academies, Accounting, Annual Accounts, Bookkeeping, Business, Business Advisory, Business Support, Cash flow, Charities, Charity accounting, Construction, Economic / Business News, Employers, George Hay, GH Online Accounting, Hospitality, Industry Sectors, Large businesses, Legal, Online Accounting, Outsourced Services, Professional, Property, Property business, Research & Development, Retail, Samantha Green, Scientific, Self-employed, Small businesses, SMEs, Sole Trader, Start-ups, Team Member, Technical, Travel August 1, 2023Accounting Software, apps, bookkeeping, business performance, cloud accounting, digital accounting 0 Comment

The Digital Accountancy Show 2023 took place on 15 June at Evolution, Battersea. We couldn’t miss the opportunity to network and learn about the latest advancements in accounting tech. Our GH Online Accounting division offers an outsourced bookkeeping and cloud

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Airbnb hosts face tax probe and penalties for undeclared income

Barry Jefferd Barry Jefferd, Business, Business Advisory, Business Support, Buy-to-Let, Economic / Business News, George Hay, HMRC, Holiday Lets, In the News, Industry Sectors, Landlords, Large businesses, Personal Taxation, Property, Property business, Self-Assessment, Self-employed, Small businesses, SMEs, Sole Trader, Start-ups, Tax, Team Member June 16, 2023airbnb, HMRC, holiday lets, let property campaign, property tax, rent-a-room relief, trading allowance 0 Comment

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are looking into the earnings of Airbnb hosts. Those not declaring their income correctly could face penalties and sanctions. This is part of routine activity to identify individuals not paying the correct amount of tax

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VAT at 50: The evolution of a not so simple tax

Barry Jefferd Academies, Accounting, Barry Jefferd, Bookkeeping, Business, Business Advisory, Business Support, Business Taxation, Cash flow, Charities, Construction, Economic / Business News, George Hay, HMRC, Hospitality, In the News, Industry Sectors, Large businesses, Legal, Legislation, Making Tax Digital, Online Accounting, Outsourced Services, Professional, Property, Research & Development, Retail, Scientific, Self-employed, Small businesses, SMEs, Sole Trader, Start-ups, Tax legislation, Team Member, Technical, Travel, VAT April 17, 2023HMRC, MTD, purchase tax, value added tax, VAT 0 Comment

Value Added Tax (VAT) turned 50 on 1 April 2023. However, many would argue that it still has some growing up to do! Whilst many of us will know something of the biscuit vs. cake debate, this doesn’t even scratch

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Limited Company incorporation – is it worth it?

Richard Dilley Accounting, ATOL, Business, Business Advisory, Business planning, Business strategy, Business Support, Business Taxation, Buy-to-Let, Construction, Corporation Tax, Economic / Business News, George Hay, Hospitality, Industry Sectors, Landlords, Legal, Online Accounting, Outsourced Services, Payroll, Professional, Property, Research & Development, Retail, Richard Dilley, Scientific, Self-employed, Small businesses, Sole Trader, Start-ups, Tax, Team Member, Technical, Travel February 13, 2023June 16, 2023Companies House, company incorporation, corporation tax, dividends, incorporated company, limited company, new business, small business, SME, sole trader, start-up 0 Comment

Whether just starting out, or established sole trader, you may be wondering if limited company incorporation is right for you. The truth is, it depends on your circumstances and what you want to achieve with your business. In years previous,

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Tax & business news: January round-up

Caroline Hicks Academies, Accounting, ATOL, Bookkeeping, Business, Business Advisory, Business Support, Business Taxation, Buy-to-Let, Caroline Hicks, Charities, Construction, Economic / Business News, George Hay, HMRC, Hospitality, In the News, Industry Sectors, Landlords, Large businesses, Legal, Online Accounting, Outsourced Services, Personal Taxation, Professional, Property, Research & Development, Retail, Scientific, Self-Assessment, Self-employed, Small businesses, SMEs, Sole Trader, Start-ups, Tax, Team Member, Technical, Travel, VAT January 6, 2023February 13, 2023Budget 2023, business, Companies House, property, register of overseas entities, self-assessment, Tax, VAT 0 Comment

As we find ourselves at the beginning of another new year, doing our best to pick up where we left off before the festivities, we thought a round-up of the most important tax and business news for January 2023 was

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