by Alastair Wood | Jan 29, 2013 | Tax Advice
A client just emailed to query his payments on account “I am a little confused as to the payment on account bit…I thought I was due the tax payment now and 50% of this payment in advance of next years tax by july? Am I having to pay 2 lots of advance...
by Alastair Wood | Apr 9, 2010 | Tax Advice
With the passing of the old tax year we are presented with returns to file and tax to pay. Some memorable dates are listed below, with a few more interesting ones too: 19 April – PAYE must be paid for the period up to 5 April (usually just the March payroll) – and...
by Alastair Wood | Apr 1, 2010 | Business Advice
Whether you have just started up a business or have been going a number of years there are a few factors which will influence what year end you choose: Date registered at Companies House: The default date chosen is the end of the month one year from incorporation, so...
by Alastair Wood | Jan 29, 2010 | Business Advice, Tax Advice
My finance presentation to Mumpreneurs, in association with Buss Murton solicitors, highlighted the interest there is in the possibility of going limited. While many small businesses have started off as sole traders they have evolved and grown to the extent that they...
by Alastair Wood | Dec 15, 2009 | Business Advice
So you are thinking about setting up your own company or wondering whether you are trading through the best sort of company. There are basically three types of company you can trade through and they all have their pro’s and cons. Sole trader This is the simplest way...