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How to start a blog – tips from a professional writer

5 December 2023 • 6-minute read

How to start a blog – tips from a professional writer

Maya Angelou once said “there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you” and if you feel the same, perhaps you should...

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What is an HMRC tax investigation?

5 December 2023 • 4-minute read

What is an HMRC tax investigation?

When does HMRC investigate the self-employed? There are several reasons why HMRC might investigate a business’s tax affairs. This could...

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How to pay National Insurance when self-employed or running a business

4 December 2023 • 4-minute read

How to pay National Insurance when self-employed or running a business

4 classes of National Insurance National Insurance is broken down into different ‘classes’. The class you pay depends on your employment...

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What is Making Tax Digital – is your business ready?

4 December 2023 • 6-minute read

What is Making Tax Digital – is your business ready?

Making Tax Digital delayed until 2026 The digital tax system has been delayed for the self-employed and landlords until 2026, according...

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Allowable expenses for landlords – what can you claim?

1 December 2023 • 4-minute read

Allowable expenses for landlords – what can you claim?

There are almost three million unincorporated private landlords in the UK and they earn an estimated combined annual income of more than...

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How to give employee feedback that makes a difference

1 December 2023 • 4-minute read

How to give employee feedback that makes a difference

You might have heard the expression ‘all feedback is good feedback’ but there’s actually an art to it. In fact, sharing employee...

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AML checks – what do businesses need to know?

30 November 2023 • 4-minute read

AML checks – what do businesses need to know?

If your business deals with money or investment, you may need to complete anti-money laundering checks on your customers. These checks...

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Alcohol duty changes 2023 – what it means for your hospitality business

30 November 2023 • 2-minute read

Alcohol duty changes 2023 – what it means for your hospitality business

Alcohol duty changes made a splash when the rules changed this August – marking the biggest reform to the alcohol duty system in 140...

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How can small businesses get R&D tax relief?

30 November 2023 • 4-minute read

How can small businesses get R&D tax relief?

Small businesses can reduce their tax bill by claiming research and development (R&D) tax relief. Read on to find out if your company is...

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What are business rates? A guide for small businesses

29 November 2023 • 3-minute read

What are business rates? A guide for small businesses

What are business rates? Business rates are taxes designed to help fund services in your local authority. The government charges...

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