Should You Run Your Business Without An Accountant?

Should You Run Your Business Without An Accountant?

Nowadays there are plenty of tools to help you do your with little or no help from an accountant. And for many micro businesses and sole traders, the additional costs of hiring an accountant can be put back into the business. Not to mention the fear and nervousness in...
What Expenses Can I Claim Against Tax?

What Expenses Can I Claim Against Tax?

Did you know there are over 36 expenses you can claim against tax? When you incur expenses for your business, the taxman will contribute towards the cost so long as the whole purpose of the expense was for your business. So whilst you cannot claim for some personal...
March Questions and Answers

March Questions and Answers

Q. What are the implications of selling my Scottish home? I own and live in a property in Scotland. What are the implications of me selling the house to a relative, who will buy it using a buy-to-let mortgage, and allow me to stay in it and pay rent to her as a...
March Key Tax Dates

March Key Tax Dates

19/22 – PAYE/NIC, student loan and CIS deductions due for month to 5/3/2016 31 – Last minute tax planning for the 2015/16 tax year. Ensure you use up all exemptions to which you are entitled