Research for Accountancy Age highlights disparity between SMEs across the UK as they begin to emerge from lockdown. Over one-third of small-to-medium sized businesses (SMEs) have been “completely disrupted” by the pandemic, according to new research by FreeAgent. Overall, 87 percent of surveyed SMEs said their business had suffered due to coronavirus, with further research…
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Coronavirus Updates for Accountants
17 April 2020 HMRC emails two million eligible businesses login details for furlough portal Government extends furlough end date to 30 June at £50bn cost Confusion over private school fees and covid-19 lockdown closures 16 April Top tips: furlough and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme FCA remodels business plan to address coronavirus challenge Higher rate…
What is an exit strategy and why do I need one?
All good things must come to an end, and there will come a time in your life when you’re ready to either start playing a smaller part in the running of your business or say goodbye to it forever. Having a well thought out exit strategy already in place will help you to sell or…
Bookkeeping tasks to complete in January
January is a great time to review your bookkeeping processes and get your business’ finances organised for the new year. For many businesses, January is a quiet time of year that is best used to review performance and processes and plan and prepare for the year ahead. Complete the following bookkeeping tasks in January to…
Plans to cut corporation tax put on hold
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the planned cuts to corporation tax are to be put on hold. On 1st April 2020, corporation tax was due to fall from 19% to 17%. However, in the run up to the December general election, Conservative party leader Boris Johnson has announced that this cut to corporation…