Tax and Finance
This section contains useful information about tax and finance for your business, including tax guidelines for self-employed professionals, tax for companies, business funding and finance plus news and expert guides.
Tax and finance articles
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Cashflow dangers ahead: how to avoid problems
by Josh Hall
Despite talk of an economic recovery, many businesses continue to find themselves in choppy water. Almost without fail, business failures peak around 18 months after positive growth returns, and mismanagement or irregular cashflow are commonly cited reasons for business failure, particularly in these crucial months.
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Payment on Account - what it is and how to pay
by Josh Hall
Self Assessment is the bane of many self-employed people’s existence. The annual rush to get your tax return in on time, only to be presented with a whopping great bill, is one of the least entertaining parts of the year.
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5 financial implications of hiring additional staff
by Josh Hall
As the UK begins the slow process of recovery, many firms are beginning to consider expanding their workforce again. Josh Hall discusses the financial implications of hiring more staff.
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PAYE and National Insurance contributions
by Josh Hall
Taking on first employees is an important step in the life of a growing business. But it is not without cost. Before hiring staff, you must have a number of financial processes in place to enable you to meet your tax obligations.
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Top 5 reasons why businesses fail
by Josh Hall
On average, around two thirds of all start-ups will fail within their first year of business. This is a dramatic statistic, and one that becomes worse in certain parts of the country. In parts of Yorkshire, for example, business failure rates have reached almost 80 per cent.
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