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Financial advice for owners and managers of small and medium sized business SMEs in the UK All your tax, borrowing and administration advice

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Brickflow: The UK housing market after lockdown

10 July 202031 October 2021 Finance Business Matters 4 Comments

Not many would have predicted that a global pandemic might be just the fillip needed to kickstart the construction and development industry.

For Sale & sold home

Auction or estate agent? Pros and cons when selling property

18 May 20202 January 2026 Finance Business Matters 5 Comments

When you’re ready to sell houses or flats in your portfolio, you may be considering selling through an estate agent or at auction.

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Businesses can offset coronavirus-driven losses in order to cut tax bill

24 April 202031 May 2023 Advice, Finance Business Matters 2 Comments

Businesses suffering lower revenues due to the coronavirus crisis may be able to offset their expected losses for this year against last year’s taxable profits in order to help reduce their tax bill.

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Understanding what to do with pensions whilst furloughing staff

9 April 2020 Finance, Legal Business Matters 1 Comment

Since the Government published details about its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, there have been many questions asked about what it means for pensions.

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4 tips for anyone starting a new property development business

2 March 202029 January 2025 Finance Business Matters 1 Comment

The British have an ongoing love of property with the phrase ‘an Englishman’s home is his castle’ still resonating.

Tax Return

How to complete your first self-assessment tax return?

24 February 202024 January 2022 Finance Business Matters 1 Comment

Have you just got into self-employment? Or do you have a formal job and a side hustle?

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R&D Tax credit claims could pay 178k UK salaries for a year

11 February 2020 Finance Business Matters 1 Comment

While growth in R&D tax relief claims has increased by 35% annually since inception in 2001 to over £4bn last year the scheme is yet to be fully utilised by UK business.

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Tips for getting on top of self assessment tax return deadline

21 January 2020 Advice, Finance Business Matters 1 Comment

Whilst the 2018/19 tax year end may seem like a distant memory, the 31st January 2020 deadline for filing online Self Assessment tax returns is fast approaching.

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How to reduce the business or personal tax you will pay this year

18 January 202012 August 2020 Advice, Finance Business Matters 4 Comments

One good way to focus on tax savings this year is to ensure you have a tax plan.  Unless you specifically plan to save it is very unlikely to happen. 

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Why Purchasing an expensive .bond domain is an indicator of a reputable institution

23 December 201923 December 2019 Finance Business Matters 2 Comments

Reputability is everything when it comes to financial decisions and investment.

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1.6 million UK businesses ‘virtually invisible to the financial system’

6 December 2019 Finance, In Business Business Matters 0 Comments

More than 1.6 million UK businesses can struggle to access growth funding or trade credit because there is insufficient information available about their financial track record, according to analysis from Experian. 

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Over 80% of self-employed are not claiming a simple tax allowance

6 December 201924 October 2021 Advice, Finance Business Matters 2 Comments

With less than 60 days to go for submitting a self assessment tax return, many self-employed people in the UK are not taking advantage of an allowance that could help them pay less tax.

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Cashflow: Debunking the biggest myths about the silent killer

28 June 2019 Finance Business Matters 0 Comments

It’s dubbed the silent killer – and this is enough for some businesses to really start to worry. In short, cashflow problems are a serious issue and are one of the main reasons why so many companies struggle.

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Buying shares vs. Trading CFDs: what is the difference?

26 June 201927 June 2019 Finance Business Matters 1 Comment

When it comes to buying shares, you are either an investor or a speculator. An investor holds a piece of stock for the long term while a speculator capitalises on short term volatility.

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New to trading? How to avoid rookie errors

25 May 201910 April 2021 Finance Business Matters 70 Comments

Financial markets trading is growing in popularity in all corners of the globe in recent years and it is likely you will know someone who has embarked upon their journey.

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HMRC is reviewing around 45 million PAYE accounts to identify people who have paid too much or too little income tax, with P800 tax calculation letters already being issued and checks continuing until November 2026.

HMRC checks 45 million PAYE accounts as P800 letters go out

The HMRC PAYE review covers around 45 million accounts, with P800 tax calculation letters already being issued and checks running until November 2026. Overpayments are being dealt with first, but workers claiming refunds across more than one year will now have to request the money themselves.

London’s female founders pass £100m in Start Up Loans

Caudwell and Rose warn Britain is training entrepreneurs for export

Business rates review to reset how pubs and hotels are valued

Profits almost halve at Britain’s 100 biggest restaurant groups

Britain’s hidden productivity boom masked by ‘flawed’ ONS data

Uber faces €825m GDPR fine over automated driver deactivations

Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies takes stake in Not On The High Street turnaround

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