Accountancy is one of the most important areas of business. Every SME owner needs to have their finances in excellent shape – disorganised or inaccurate figures could harm business and impact the bottom line. Why not browse through articles in this section to polish up your knowledge on topics ranging from tax returns and PAYE, to accountancy software and budgeting?
What’s an SME?
— Read More — What’s an SME?The definition of an SME can vary – we give you the micro, small and medium enterprise business criteria from HMRC, the EU, Companies House and others
How to File for Bankruptcy
— Read More — How to File for BankruptcyFiling for bankruptcy is often a last resort, but it's important to be prepared ahead of time. We cover the various stages involved in declaring bankruptcy
How to Conquer Your Debt
— Read More — How to Conquer Your DebtDebt can be overwhelming, but there are steps you can take to get back on track. Read our guide to setting up a debt management plan and other alternatives
What’s an Individual Voluntary Arrangement?
— Read More — What’s an Individual Voluntary Arrangement?What’s an Individual Voluntary Arrangement?
We explain the steps to finding an insolvency practitioner who'll help you get an Individual Voluntary Arrangement.
What's a Creditors' Voluntary Arrangement?
— Read More — What's a Creditors' Voluntary Arrangement?What's a Creditors' Voluntary Arrangement?
We dive into Creditors’ Voluntary Arrangements and the steps you need to take.
Registering Your Business as a Limited Company
— Read More — Registering Your Business as a Limited CompanyRegistering Your Business as a Limited Company
Being a sole trader may offer you the business structure you want, but it doesn’t give you the protection a limited company gives you.
5 Useful VAT Schemes for SMEs
— Read More — 5 Useful VAT Schemes for SMEsWe all like to save a bit of money here and there. It's especially important for small businesses. Here are our top 5 VAT schemes to save you a few pounds..
Declaring Your Second Income
— Read More — Declaring Your Second IncomeIf you're lucky enough to have a second income, not declaring it could land you in a whole heap of trouble with HMRC, so here's how to declare it.
Leaving Your Family Business
— Read More — Leaving Your Family BusinessLeaving your family business is always hard, after all you don't want to upset family members. Here's everything you need to know.
Can You Actually Save Money on Business Tax?
— Read More — Can You Actually Save Money on Business Tax?Can You Actually Save Money on Business Tax?
Tax in the UK is decided by the type of goods or services you’re providing, not the type of company that runs it, so can you use this to your advantage?
Three FAQ's on Payroll and Tax
— Read More — Three FAQ's on Payroll and TaxThree FAQ's on Payroll and Tax
We take three of your pressing questions and get our team of small business experts at Fleximize to answer.
How to Begin Business Debt Consolidation
— Read More — How to Begin Business Debt ConsolidationHow to Begin Business Debt Consolidation
If your business is struggling financially, debt consolidation is an effective first step towards getting things back on track. Here's how you can start.
The Basics of an M&A Deal
— Read More — The Basics of an M&A DealM&A Deals involve the buying, selling, splitting up or coming together of companies, and can prove to be lucrative or disastrous to all involved.
Ask Fleximize: Money Issues
— Read More — Ask Fleximize: Money IssuesAll your questions answered by the experts at Fleximize: These are real money issues facing real small business owners.
Getting to Grips With IR35 - Quick Tips
— Read More — Getting to Grips With IR35 - Quick TipsGetting to Grips With IR35 - Quick Tips
IR35 is used by HMRC to stop companies using intermediaries to avoid paying the correct tax and National Insurance.
7 Business Tax Basics
— Read More — 7 Business Tax Basics7 frequently asked questions (FAQs) on business tax, covering the basics of setting yourself as a new business, and staying on the right side of the law.
Selling Products Globally
— Read More — Selling Products GloballyAre you aware that by selling goods to consumers in Europe – you are governed by the EU distance selling rules for VAT? What are these rules?
How to Draft an Invoice
— Read More — How to Draft an InvoiceWhen drafting your first invoice, there are a few essential details you must include so you get paid properly. Read our guide to how to draft an invoice
Introduction to VAT
— Read More — Introduction to VATConfused about VAT? Unsure how it's calculated, or what it applies to? These are just some of the questions we cover in our beginner's introduction to VAT
Dealing with HMRC for a Client
— Read More — Dealing with HMRC for a ClientDealing with HMRC for a Client
If you're going to be dealing with HMRC on behalf of one of your clients, you need to obtain client authorisation. Here's how.
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