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If you've undertaken some R&D work, or even if you’ve worked for another company on a project, you could be due Research and Development tax relief.
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
Corporation Tax is the tax levied on the profits of limited companies. This includes foreign companies with a UK branch office. The current rate is set at 19% for the 2018/19 tax year. But what are the benefits of paying this tax early?
Postgraduate Master’s Loans were introduced by the government to help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate master’s course.
FRS 105 is the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to micro-entities in the UK (issued by the Financial Reporting Council ).
With more people than ever becoming self-employed, we look at freelancers: who are they, what do they do, and what skills should they have?
Child Benefit is a benefit payable to someone responsible for a child under the age of 16, or 20 if they’re in full time education. There are a few things to be aware of which we’ll take a look at in this article.
Some dismissals can be fair if the employer follows their disciplinary procedures correctly, but some dismissals are automatically unfair.
Think you're ready to move from a sole trader to a limited company structure? Here’s a simple explanation of when to make the transition and what you’ll need to keep in mind, without all the jargon.
Capital Gains Tax comes into play when you make a profit from selling something you own. The important point to remember is that the tax is calculated on the profit you make, and not the amount you sold it for. As the name suggests, it’s all about the gain! Here's a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
Making the decision to hire employees is a big one for any small business, so it's good to weigh up the costs, so you're aware of how much you're looking at
There are many different tax rates in the UK affecting both individuals and businesses - we've pulled them all together so you can keep on top of them.
Thinking about selling your limited business? You'll need to know about entrepreneurs' relief.
The Crunch Personal Tax Estimator will help you work out the tax you may have to pay on your personal income, including sole trade income, salary & dividends.
Some businesses include a company car as part of the overall remuneration package for their employees. However, HMRC considers the private use of a company car to be a Benefit in Kind and is, therefore, taxed as part of the employee’s overall income from employment.
The Conservatives' 'National Living Wage' is not the same as the one proposed by the Living Wage Foundation. We look at the differences.
If you spend time working from home, then depending on the work you do, you might be able to claim expenses back for using your home as an office.
Discover how a press release is set out, and what information the recipient is expecting to get out of it. Copy and edit our free press release template!
It’s essential to make sure that you keep your personal and business banking separate, so you’ll usually need a dedicated business bank account.
Understanding and managing your cash flow is a vital part of running a successful business. Here are some helpful tips, plus a handy Cash Flow Forecaster.
Dividends are, put simply, payments made to company shareholders from the profits of a company after corporation tax.
Most business owners will have their domestic business travel sussed, but international business travel has a few quirks you need to know about.
What is National Insurance and do the self-employed have to pay it? This article explains it all as simply as possible.
We've collated a selection of free tools and resources for you to help make running your business a breeze. With everything from software to templates you can work out your take home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35.
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