Choose the Right Tax Advisors – Avoid One-Size-Fits-All
Here’s something that’ll make you wince: I once met a business owner who discovered their “specialist” tax advisor had been claiming the same generic deductions for every single client in their industry. Same percentages, same categories, same cookie-cutter approach. The result? They’d been overpaying tax by thousands for three consecutive years. Sound familiar? It should, […]
IFRS 16 Made Simple for SMEs – Schedule Your Free Assessment
Here’s something that might surprise you: most small business owners I meet think lease accounting is boring. Fair enough – until they realise their monthly office rent could be hiding a £50,000 liability on their balance sheet that they never knew existed. Welcome to IFRS 16, the accounting standard that turned the simple world of […]
Outsource to a Certified Public Accountant and Save 15 Hours Weekly
And here is something that will make you very uncomfortable indeed: your business is currently not making as much money as it could be, and in ways that you are totally unaware of. Not by failings and errors but by the thousand subtle lacks which seem inefficiencies of highways and bridges that we never think […]
The Tax Agent Guide to Surviving HMRC Investigations in 2025
The envelope arrives on a Tuesday morning. Brown, official, unmistakably serious. Inside, three words that make your stomach drop: “Tax investigation opened.” Welcome to 2025, where HMRC investigations have become as relentless as London traffic. In 2024 alone, HMRC investigations increased by 28%, recovering an additional £10 billion in unpaid tax Tax investigations are on […]
Accountant North London: Why Every Business Owner Needs One
Let me tell you something that might sound obvious but apparently isn’t: running a business without a proper accountant north london specialist is like trying to navigate London’s one-way system blindfolded. Sure, you might stumble onto the right street eventually, but you’ll probably crash into a few things along the way—and those crashes tend to […]
Your Guide to Reclaiming VAT for Business Savings
I’ll be honest with you – there’s money sitting in HMRC’s coffers that probably belongs to your business. It’s not some elaborate tax scheme or dodgy accounting trick. It’s legitimate VAT you’ve overpaid, and the government is perfectly happy to give it back. They’re just not going to knock on your door to tell you […]
Sole Trader VAT Registration: Why Going Solo Could Cost You More?
Picture this: you’re a sole trader, business humming along nicely, when suddenly you hit that magical £90,000 threshold. Your heart does a little skip – not from joy, but from the dawning realisation that sole trader VAT registration looms ahead like a particularly unwelcome relative at Christmas dinner. Here’s the thing most business owners don’t […]
Tax Payment Mistakes That Could Cost Your London Business
The ticking clock of tax deadlines strikes fear into the hearts of many London business owners. I’ve seen firsthand how even the most organized entrepreneurs can find themselves scrambling at the eleventh hour, desperately gathering receipts and calculating figures. But timely tax payment isn’t just about avoiding the taxman’s wrath – it’s a crucial aspect […]
7 Personal Tax Account Features You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
Introduction Most UK taxpayers have heard of the Personal Tax Account (PTA), but how many of us are making the most of this powerful online tool? If you only use it to check your tax code once a year, you’re missing out on a treasure trove of features that could save you time, money, and […]
