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Staying on top of finances is vital for small companies. A good accountant can help you do this and more.
Annual accounting and VAT - eligibility, thresholds, returns and payment deadlines and joining or leaving the scheme
Usually, VAT-registered businesses submit their VAT Returns and payments…
You can join the Annual Accounting Scheme if: you’re a VAT-registered…
How to join the Annual Accounting Scheme depends on whether you’re…
Check your VAT Return and payment deadlines in your HM Revenue and Customs…
Small businesses can record income and expenses when money is actually paid rather than when they've invoiced or received
Cash basis accounting is the standard way to record your income and…
You can use cash basis if you’re a sole trader or partnership without…
You must keep records of all business income and expenses. You’ll need to…
From 6 April 2024, cash basis became the default method of accounting. You…
Forms for court-appointed deputies to report actions taken on behalf of their clients in the past year.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler, Mrs Rachael Wheeldon and Mr Steven Torrance on 19 January 2026.
Find out who can use the VAT Annual Accounting Scheme, how to use it and how to apply to join the scheme.
Accounts for Companies House and Company Tax Returns for HMRC - what you must send, deadlines, filing separately or together
Prepare statutory or abridged annual accounts for Companies House, make corrections and amendments, appeal against penalties for filing after the deadline
Cash accounting and VAT - eligibility, thresholds, joining and leaving the scheme
Find out how to apply for Simplified Import VAT Accounting to lower the financial guarantees you give for the duty deferment scheme.
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