Tax and finance articles and news

Top tips to avoid self assessment mistakes

Podcast: tax responsibilities of business owners

In this episode we will be looking at the tax responsibilities of small business owners.

Tax is a perpetual problem. Calculating it, paying it, and deducting it from your employees’ wages – all of these tasks take time and effort.

But tax can also be confusing, particularly for first-time business owners. So what do you need to do in order to make sure that your tax affairs are in order?

Latest

Video & podcasts

HMRC strike on Self Assessment deadline - how it affects you
Josh Hall | 26 Jan 2012

On 31 January, the final day for Self Assessment taxpayers to submit their returns, HMRC employees will be staging strikes.
7 last-minute Self Assessment tips
Josh Hall | 25 Jan 2012

The dreaded day is round the corner – 31 January, when tax returns are sent off and bills are received.
Landlord tax investigations - protect yourself now
Josh Hall | 16 Jan 2012

HMRC is expanding its spot-check regime, and landlords are at risk. Take some simple steps to protect yourself from an investigation.
Avoid Self Assessment mistakes this month - top tips
Josh Hall | 3 Jan 2012

The Self Assessment deadline is looming yet again. In just a few days, Moira Stewart will be peering down from billboards across the land, warning taxpayers that 31 January is on its way.
HMRC readying spot checks - what you need to do
Josh Hall | 3 Jan 2012

This week it emerged that HMRC is planning a new wave of spot checks on small businesses.
12 tips for business success in 2012
Josh Hall | 20 Dec 2011

Business owners have faced a very difficult twelve months. A seemingly apocalyptic range of factors and events have combined to make for a particularly unpleasant climate.
Osborne's Autumn Statement - what it means for your business
Josh Hall | 29 Nov 2011

This afternoon Chancellor George Osborne made his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons.
Family business succession - tips for making it work
Josh Hall | 18 Nov 2011

Family businesses are amongst the most important driving forces behind the UK economy. Here's how to make family succession work.

Don’t ‘do a Vince’ – remember your VAT
Mr Cable said he made the error “unknowingly” – but if one of the men in charge of the economy can’t get their tax right, what hope is there for the rest of us?
A sole trader’s checklist – 13 top tips
Amidst all the doom and gloom, last week saw some good news – the number of sole traders in the UK has risen by 123,000 since the start of the year.
Family business succession – tips for making it work
Family businesses are amongst the most important driving forces behind the UK economy.
Pension options for the self-employed
The range of pension alternatives on offer can be dizzying. So what are the main options, and how can they help you save for retirement?

Podcast: finding the finance you need to run your business
The range of finance options on offer can be dizzying and confusing. So, in this episode, we will be looking at the different forms of funding available to business owners.
Video: business tips from Andrew Keats of Action Business Consultants Ltd.
In this interview, Andrew Keats advises start-up owners to pursue business partnerships and research alternative sources of funding.
Video: business tips from Pal Carter of City Business Library
In this interview, Pal Carter points business startup owners to City Business Library for helpful tips, resources, and seminars.
Podcast: challenges associated with growing an existing business
In this podcast, Josh Hall talkes about the challenges associated with growing a business. Listen to the podcast or read the podcast on this page.