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  • Construction Industry Scheme

    How the New VAT Checks to CIS Subcontractors Will Work

    The new VAT checks to CIS subcontractors will come into effect on 6 April 2024.

  • Autumn Statement 2023

    Autumn Statement Update for Self-Employed and Small Business Owners

    Freelancers and small business owners, here are the key takeaways from today's Autumn Statement:

  • Calendar

    Useful dates for the diary for freelancers & small business owners in the UK

    As a freelancer or small business owner in the UK, there are a number of important dates that you need to be aware of throughout the year.

  • Time to Pay

    Self-serve Time to Pay for VAT

    The facility to set up a Time to Pay arrangement has now been extended to VAT-registered businesses.

  • New electric car

    Electric Car Depreciation: What You Need to Know

    New data from Carwow reveals that electric cars have lost an average of one-third of their value in the past six months compared to just 0.5% for petrol vehicles.

  • Risk

    Avoiding common errors when computing business profits

    These 5 risk areas are prone to errors when computing business profits.

  • Red suitcase.

    What does the mini-Budget U-turn mean for freelancers & small businesses?

    Here’s a breakdown of how the mini-Budget’s original messaures and U-Turns.

  • money

    Capital allowances – write off small pools

    Businesses which are not using the cash basis can claim capital allowances 

  • money

    Using the cash basis – is it for you?

    The cash basis takes account only of money in and money out – income is recognised when received 

  • Property

    Letting a property as a furnished holiday let – is it worthwhile?

    Where a property is located in a holiday region, a consideration will be whether to let it as a furnished holiday let or on a longer-term basis.

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