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Galactic Tax Returns: How Tax Helped Build the Death Star [Infographic]

by Russell Smith | Dec 14, 2016 | Infographic, Tax

We all know the Death Star was ruled with an iron fist, but how did it come to be in the first place? You guessed it: tax! While Earth-dwelling governments pump civilian tax into transport systems that can’t fly or shoot lasers, the Galactic Empire is more ambitious....

Autumn Statement 2016 Breakdown: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

by Russell Smith | Dec 5, 2016 | Small business advice, Tax

Join our tax accountants from Leeds as they take a look at the government’s 2016 Autumn Statement and find out how it affects your small business. On the November 23rd 2016, Chancellor Philip Hammond addressed the nation, offering up the 2016 Autumn Statement....

Save on Locum Doctor’s Tax: 8 Easily Forgotten Expenses Claims

by Russell Smith | Nov 23, 2016 | Tax

There are many benefits of being a locum doctor. Flexibility, better pay, and improved prospects to name a few. However, being locum also comes with a number of increased financial pressures. Just as when you start any business, you now have increased financial...

Self-Employed 101: Who Are HMRC?

by Russell Smith | Sep 19, 2016 | Self Employment, Tax

Just started out as a freelancer, sole trader or limited company? You’ll be building a close relationship with HMRC very soon. Let our accountants from Leeds explain who HMRC are, what they want and why you are paying them. Starting your own business is...

Music and Taxes: How to Manage Tax as a Musician

by Russell Smith | Sep 13, 2016 | Creative, Tax

Confused about tax for musicians? Our guide will clear things up. Music. It’s an important part of our cultural heritage and an institution of happiness that brings joy to people the world over. The creativity behind music and the freedom of expression it allows is a...

Self-Employed Tax: Tips for Saving

by Russell Smith | Sep 5, 2016 | Entrepreneur, Tax

Take the advice of our chartered accounts in Leeds and discover how you can legally reduce your self-employed tax bill. Taxes. They are the bane of a self-employed person’s life, little financial drains slowly chipping away at your earnings. I’m sure you don’t have to...

Here’s a Small Business Tip: Never Break This Golden Accounting Rule

by Russell Smith | Aug 22, 2016 | Small business advice, Tax

Many small business owners choose to undertake their accounting themselves. For the smallest of businesses this can work very well. There are little-to-no expenses to track, only a few client payments to monitor, and you may not even need to worry about income...

Infographic: A Guide to Self Assessment Tax Returns

by Russell Smith | May 18, 2016 | Tax

Discover our tips for small business accounting and self-assessment tax returns. With the new tax year well and truly upon us, it’s time to look to last year’s financial successes and put them down on paper for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. That’s...

Infographic: How To Cope With Tax If You Are Self-employed

by Russell Smith | May 6, 2016 | Blog, Tax

Need some advice on sorting your self-employment tax, but have little to no experience or expertise? While being your own boss certainly has its perks, one thing most self-employed individuals dread is dealing with tax. Unlike ‘traditional jobs’ where your employer...

The 6 things you need to know about the 2016 budget

by Russell Smith | Mar 30, 2016 | Tax

I’m writing this after the 2016 budget given by George Osborne, the chancellor of the Exchequer and I’m still surprised by how many new announcements there were that were relevant to small business. My overall view is that it was a great budget for small...