‘Flawed’ HMRC VAT thinking costing micro business, claims ATT
Accounting Standards

‘Flawed’ HMRC VAT thinking costing micro business, claims ATT

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

‘Flawed’ HMRC VAT thinking costing micro business,...

Tax association is calling on HMRC to review its guidance around the VAT flat rate scheme to help SME owners Read More...

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OTS recommends simpler tax package for SMEs
Corporate Tax

OTS recommends simpler tax package for SMEs

8y Idris Nagri

OTS recommends simpler tax package for SMEs

The recommendations call for greater small business support from HMRC, as well as the sharing of information between government departments Read More...

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SMEs set to take advantage of dividend pay-outs
Personal Tax

SMEs set to take advantage of dividend pay-outs

8y Idris Nagri

SMEs set to take advantage of dividend pay-outs

Over a quarter of the UK’s five million SME owners plan to pay themselves a special dividend before the government raises the tax rate later this year...

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DWP faces “real test” over SME auto-enrolment
Politics

DWP faces “real test” over SME auto-enrolment

8y Idris Nagri

DWP faces “real test” over SME auto-enrolment

The Department for Work & Pensions has effectively implemented auto-enrolment for large firms, but will struggle to do the same for SMEs Read More...

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UK200Group appoints new president
Accounting Standards

UK200Group appoints new president

8y Idris Nagri

UK200Group appoints new president

James Abbott takes up UK200Group presidency for the next two years Read More...

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SMEs won’t have to submit quarterly tax returns, UK200Group assures
Administration

SMEs won’t have to submit quarterly tax returns, UK200Group assures

8y Idris Nagri

SMEs won’t have to submit quarterly tax returns, U...

UK200Group responds to fears HMRC will force SMEs and the self-employed into submitting quarterly tax returns Read More...

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Financial carelessness is harming startup growth, finds KPMG
Accounting Firms

Financial carelessness is harming startup growth, finds KPMG

8y Idris Nagri

Financial carelessness is harming startup growth, ...

For businesses that are less than a year old, KPMG finds that they are relying on management accounts that are, on average, four months out of date Re...

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Autumn Statement: Apprenticeship tax could catch out SMEs
Corporate Tax

Autumn Statement: Apprenticeship tax could catch out SMEs

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Autumn Statement: Apprenticeship tax could catch o...

Major concern raised among business groups that SMEs will be caught out by the apprenticeship levy Read More...

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Going concern guidance extended to companies outside of UK governance rules
Accounting Standards

Going concern guidance extended to companies outside of UK governance rules

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Going concern guidance extended to companies outsi...

FRC issues for consultation draft going concern guidance for companies outside of the UK corporate governance code Read More...

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Micro-businesses struggle with expenses
Technology

Micro-businesses struggle with expenses

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Micro-businesses struggle with expenses

Accountants find more than half of micro-business clients struggle with expenses Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: KPMG/Metro Bank + Big Four tech v audit
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: KPMG/Metro Bank + Big Four tech v audit

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: KPMG/Metro Bank + Big Four ...

Editor Kevin Reed talks about the Big Four's move towards tech services - how does this fit with creating a satisfactory model for audit? Read More...

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Xero introduces billable expenses and invoice reminders
Technology

Xero introduces billable expenses and invoice reminders

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Xero introduces billable expenses and invoice remi...

Xero will launch the new features over the coming weeks and months Read More...

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KPMG agrees deal with debt crowdfunding platform InvestDen
Accounting Firms

KPMG agrees deal with debt crowdfunding platform InvestDen

9y Richard Crump , Writer

KPMG agrees deal with debt crowdfunding platform I...

KPMG will offer a range of services and advice to those businesses raising capital through InvestDen Read More...

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Swan glides into CEO role at UK200Group
People Business

Swan glides into CEO role at UK200Group

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Swan glides into CEO role at UK200Group

The role will see him implement the group's latest strategy and further develop markets and commercial relationships Read More...

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KPMG ‘commits’ to alternative finance with MarketInvoice tie-up
Accounting Firms

KPMG ‘commits’ to alternative finance with MarketInvoice tie-up

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG ‘commits’ to alternative finance with MarketI...

KPMG and MarketInvoice to link up as part of Big Four firm's move into SME market Read More...

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#SummerBudget: Osborne on collision course with business over living wage
Corporate Tax

#SummerBudget: Osborne on collision course with business over living wage

9y Richard Crump , Writer

#SummerBudget: Osborne on collision course with bu...

Business cheers corporation tax cut and employer allowance boost, but remain deeply concerned over increase to minimum wage Read More...

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Micro-businesses overwhelmed by accounting
Accounting Software

Micro-businesses overwhelmed by accounting

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Micro-businesses overwhelmed by accounting

One in five (20%) micro-business owners confess that their main method to manage their financial accounts is via pen and paper Read More...

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£10bn red tape cuts will fail unless tax is tackled, warns ICAEW
Company News

£10bn red tape cuts will fail unless tax is tackled, warns ICAEW

9y Idris Nagri

£10bn red tape cuts will fail unless tax is tackle...

The tax code must be cut if the government wants to reach £10bn in business cost savings, says ICAEW chief Michael Izza Read More...

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UK200 Group accountant slams government over auto enrolment
People Business

UK200 Group accountant slams government over auto enrolment

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

UK200 Group accountant slams government over auto ...

Under the Government's auto-enrolment legislation which kicked in on 01 June, more than 1.2m employers with less than 30 staff have yet to begin compl...

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Colin: Size isn't everything
Politics

Colin: Size isn't everything

9y Idris Nagri

Colin: Size isn't everything

Colin ponders the workload for new small business minister Anna Soubry Read More...

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Sage creates Salesforce SME cloud system, and practice hub
Accounting Firms

Sage creates Salesforce SME cloud system, and practice hub

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Sage creates Salesforce SME cloud system, and prac...

Sage has been busy: it has worked on a Salesforce platform to create an all-encompassing SME cloud system; and set up a customisable hub for practitio...

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Labour promises low taxes as it seeks pro-business image
Corporate Tax

Labour promises low taxes as it seeks pro-business image

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Labour promises low taxes as it seeks pro-business...

Labour plans to keep UK most tax-competitive among G7 economies Read More...

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Leader: KPMG's SME move part of a worrying change to small practice landscape
Accounting Firms

Leader: KPMG's SME move part of a worrying change to small practice landsca...

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: KPMG's SME move part of a worrying change ...

KPMG's foray into the SME market will likely succeed, but it must convince clients it will ‘care' in the same way a ‘local' practice would Read More...

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#AS2014: Billion pounds of business/employment reliefs revealed
Corporate Tax

#AS2014: Billion pounds of business/employment reliefs revealed

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

#AS2014: Billion pounds of business/employment rel...

Raft of reliefs and investment incentives introduced by Osborne - including small business rate relief to carry on Read More...

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KPMG launches £40m enterprise offering for SMEs
Accounting Firms

KPMG launches £40m enterprise offering for SMEs

10y Richard Crump , Writer

KPMG launches £40m enterprise offering for SMEs

KPMG to provide online accounting and tax services to small and start up enterprises via the cloud Read More...

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Groups want UK business consideration after Scot ‘no' vote
People Business

Groups want UK business consideration after Scot ‘no' vote

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Groups want UK business consideration after Scot ‘...

Business groups want business views heard as thoughts turn to the upshot and promises made following the 'no' vote Read More...

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SMEs’ R&D tax credits claims rise 30%
Corporate Tax

SMEs’ R&D tax credits claims rise 30%

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

SMEs’ R&D tax credits claims rise 30%

More than 13,000 R&D tax credit claims made by SMEs in 2012/13 Read More...

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