A guide to HMRC’s Accelerated Payment Notices (APNs)
If you, or your business, have used tax avoidance schemes in the past, you could soon be receiving an Accelerated Payment Notice (APN) from HMRC. So what should you do…
Salary Sacrifice Schemes – what are the new rules from April 2017?
As a small business, the benefits in kind you offer staff may play an important part in your company’s infrastructure. So, if you haven’t already got to grips with the new salary sacrifice rules, now is a good time to do so.
Profit and Loss (P&L) Accounts – guide for small business owners
When trying to determine the health of your business, one of the most powerful financial tools is your profit and loss account (P&L). This is a simple set of figures…
How to create business cards that make a big impression
Most business cards are about as much use as a scrap of paper with a name and number scribbled on it. That’s fine if you are looking for a date,…
Guide to writing job adverts – for small business owners
Advertising for a new member of staff is something many business owners will need to do. Whether it's because an existing employee is leaving, or a new role is being…
How to deal with share sale disputes
Ben Hopps solicitor in Sykes Anderson LLP’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department discusses problems that can arise when buying the shares in a company from a buyers' perspective. The scenario…
21 costly VAT mistakes businesses make on their VAT Returns
With the complexity of the VAT laws it's understandable that businesses make mistakes on their VAT returns. However, these mistakes can be very costly both in terms of paying the…
Why 95% of your website visitors don’t buy, and how you can fix it
If you’ve been involved in running a website, you’ll know that it’s relatively “easy” to get eyeballs on your site. Throw money at it and they will come. But, it's…
What are the compulsory fire safety regulations for UK businesses?
It is vitally important for business owners and managers to understand their duty to comply with UK fire safety regulations, as the consequences are potentially very serious. All legislation regarding…
Benefits in Kind: What you need to know about the new salary sacrifice rules
Changes are coming to the way benefits in kind are taxed – employers and employees should prepare themselves for the new rules, which come into play from April 2017.