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Steps to Claiming Mileage From HMRC

Figuring out how to claim mileage on your taxes? Take a closer look at the steps involved.

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MileIQ Alternatives for Your Mileage Tracking

We believe that MileIQ is the best way to track your mileage for taxes but here are some MileIQ alternatives and the downside.

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What Is the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)?

The HMRC Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deducts tax at source from payments made by contractors to subcontractors. Here's a comprehensive guide.

Small Business Tips

How to Run a Food Business from Home in the UK

We cover the steps needed when setting up a food business from home in the UK, the importance of food safety, getting the right equipment, HMRC requirements

Small Business Tips

The Definitive Guide to PCI DSS Compliance in the UK

In this post, we’ll explain what PCI DSS is, who should be compliant and what you need to do to make sure your small business meets the requirements.

Taxes

A Guide to Inheritance Tax Forms

Here’s our guide to IHT, including when you pay Inheritance Tax in 2019 and how you can avoid it.

Taxes

The Best Company Car for UK Tax Purposes

Here’s a rundown of the company car tax rules in place in the UK in the 2019-20 tax year and a look at the best, most tax-efficient company cars.

Taxes

UK Company Car Tax Rates 2019-2020: Changes You Need to Know

Company car tax rates and rules change every year. Read on to find out what this year’s changes are and who needs to pay what.

Taxes

When are Payments on Account Due for 2023 in the UK?

Don't let your small business run afoul. Learn how to organise your account and understand how payments on account work by reading this article.

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National Insurance Contributions for the Self-Employed

Whether you’re self-employed or work for someone else, you have to pay National Insurance contributions. Here’s how NICs work for self-employed people.

Taxes

Claiming UK Child Tax Credit: What You Need to Know

In this article, we’ll explain how the Child Tax Credit works, how much you can claim. Plus information about Universal Credit that eventually replaces CTC.

Taxes

UK Tax Year 2019-20: Important Dates You Need to Know

Completing a self-assessment tax return and sending it to HMRC is a very pressing need indeed. Here are important tax dates you need to know.

Taxes

New Rules for Filing Tax Returns in the UK

2019 is the year when HMRC is due to roll out its new rules for your tax return 2019, dubbed Making Tax Digital. Here's what you should know.

Small Business Tips

The Definitive Guide to the Best Business Bank Accounts in the UK

Here’s why you need a business bank account, how to open one and a rundown of the best business bank accounts in the UK.

Small Business Tips

Best Shopping Cart Software for Small Business in the UK

Guide to the best shopping cart software that tracks and manage product inventory, fulfil orders, maintain a product database, track sales, and more.

Small Business Tips

What is a Directors Loan and How Does it Work in the UK?

What are the implications of a directors' loan on your finances and is it taxable? Read for answers to what is a directors' loan and much more.

Small Business Tips

What is a Phishing Attack and How Do You Prevent it?

UK small businesses lose £5.26 billion each year to phishing scams. Learn how to spot phishing attacks and some tips and tricks to help you prevent them.

Small Business Tips

The Best Ways to Keep Track of Clients in the UK

How you keep track of clients? We show how to manage your client list using invoicing tools, customer relationship management CRM apps and online calendars.

Small Business Tips

The Best Apps for Tracking Mileage

Do away with manual log books. Here are the best mileage tracker apps for business so you can accurately log your business mileage.

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The Best Small Business Ideas for 2019

List of top trending small business ideas for 2019 in the UK, making it an ideal time for work-from-home and online business opportunities.

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The Definitive Guide to UK Business Mileage Rates for 2019

HMRC allows you to deduct business mileage and some other costs from your taxes. Find out the business mileage rates for 2019 in the UK.

Taxes

UK Income Tax Rates 2019-20: What You Need to Know

A rundown of the income tax rates for 2019-20, which go into effect 6 April 2019. We’ll also explain how the changes will affect your tax bill.

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What is a Social Enterprise Organization?

A social enterprise is an organisation that uses business strategies to fulfil social objectives. The primary objective is to have a positive social impact.

Small Business Tips

How to Write a Business Press Release

The success of a big event may hinge on your ability to create a solid press release. Learn how to write an effective, professional business press release.

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What is IR35 and When Does it Apply?

Are you a self-employed contractor working through an intermediary? Learn what an IR35 is, its rules and ways to avoid the extra taxes and HMRC penalties

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Small Business Tips

How to Run a Food Business from Home in the UK

We cover the steps needed when setting up a food business from home in the UK, the importance of food safety, getting the right equipment, HMRC requirements

Small Business Tips

The Definitive Guide to PCI DSS Compliance in the UK

In this post, we’ll explain what PCI DSS is, who should be compliant and what you need to do to make sure your small business meets the requirements.

Small Business Tips

The Definitive Guide to the Best Business Bank Accounts in the UK

Here’s why you need a business bank account, how to open one and a rundown of the best business bank accounts in the UK.

Small Business Tips

Best Shopping Cart Software for Small Business in the UK

Guide to the best shopping cart software that tracks and manage product inventory, fulfil orders, maintain a product database, track sales, and more.

Small Business Tips

What is a Directors Loan and How Does it Work in the UK?

What are the implications of a directors' loan on your finances and is it taxable? Read for answers to what is a directors' loan and much more.

Small Business Tips

What is a Phishing Attack and How Do You Prevent it?

UK small businesses lose £5.26 billion each year to phishing scams. Learn how to spot phishing attacks and some tips and tricks to help you prevent them.

Small Business Tips

The Best Ways to Keep Track of Clients in the UK

How you keep track of clients? We show how to manage your client list using invoicing tools, customer relationship management CRM apps and online calendars.

Small Business Tips

The Best Apps for Tracking Mileage

Do away with manual log books. Here are the best mileage tracker apps for business so you can accurately log your business mileage.

Small Business Tips

The Best Small Business Ideas for 2019

List of top trending small business ideas for 2019 in the UK, making it an ideal time for work-from-home and online business opportunities.

Small Business Tips

What is a Social Enterprise Organization?

A social enterprise is an organisation that uses business strategies to fulfil social objectives. The primary objective is to have a positive social impact.

Small Business Tips

How to Write a Business Press Release

The success of a big event may hinge on your ability to create a solid press release. Learn how to write an effective, professional business press release.

Small Business Tips

What are Fixed Assets for a Business in the UK?

Most businesses have fixed assets, e.g. valuable items that have long-term business benefits. Learn what defines fixed assets and their tax implications.

Small Business Tips

How to Start a Consulting Business in UK

How do you start a consulting business in the UK? Effective strategies for business consultants and things to consider before becoming a consultant.

Small Business Tips

What is Public Liability Insurance and What Does it Cover?

Think about public liability insurance If you run your own business. It protects your business from accidental-injury and property-damage claims.

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What are Capital Allowances in the UK?

You can deduct the cost of expense equipment for your UK business, but you'll need to claim capital allowances. Find out when and how you can claim them.

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Valuing a Small Business in the UK - What You Need to Know

Assessing the value of a small business is a complicated process. Here’s our guide to evaluating the true cost of a small business.

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Best Small Business Conferences in the UK

Small business conferences have become big business (ahem) so we have rounded up some advice for you and put together a handy guide.

Small Business Tips

New Retail Hub Exclusively for UK Small Businesses

Online retail giant Amazon recently launched Amazon Storefronts, a new section highlighting the products and services of small and medium-sized businesses.

Small Business Tips

Small Business Outsourcing Trends in the UK

Thinking of outsourcing some of your small business tasks? Here’s what’s in it for you and a rundown of the tasks you should consider outsourcing.

Small Business Tips

Is Amazon Lending to Small Businesses?

In a direct challenge to the big banks, Amazon Lending financial services is expanding, which offers small-business loans and a small-business credit card.

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What's the Best Way to Delegate Tasks to Employees

Just like business financial planning, knowing how to delegate tasks to employees effectively is all about strategizing.

Small Business Tips

7 Steps to Create the Ideal Workspace on a Small Budget

Creating the ideal workspace sounds exciting, but there are some basic rules one must follow to create the ideal workspace on a small budget.

Small Business Tips

The Ultimate Content Marketing Guide for Small Business

Read on to learn what content marketing is, why your small business should be doing it and how to create a successful strategy that’ll get results.

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The Most Profitable Small Business Industries

Discover the most profitable small business industries worth considering in 2018 and learn how to make your business as profitable as it can be.

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MileIQ Alternatives for Your Mileage Tracking

We believe that MileIQ is the best way to track your mileage for taxes but here are some MileIQ alternatives and the downside.

Self Employed

National Insurance Contributions for the Self-Employed

Whether you’re self-employed or work for someone else, you have to pay National Insurance contributions. Here’s how NICs work for self-employed people.

Self Employed

The Definitive Guide to UK Business Mileage Rates for 2019

HMRC allows you to deduct business mileage and some other costs from your taxes. Find out the business mileage rates for 2019 in the UK.

Self Employed

What is IR35 and When Does it Apply?

Are you a self-employed contractor working through an intermediary? Learn what an IR35 is, its rules and ways to avoid the extra taxes and HMRC penalties

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What is the Best Pension Plan for the Self-Employed?

Even the self-employed in the UK need pensions. Here’s our guide to putting together a self-employed pension plan.

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How to Get Maternity Leave if You Are Self-Employed in the UK

If you’re self-employed in the UK, you’re entitled to paid maternity leave of up to 39 weeks. Read on to learn details of self-employed maternity leave pay.

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How Do You Get a Mortgage When Self-Employed in the UK?

How easy is landing a mortgage, especially if you’ve been self-employed for under two years? Learn how by taking a different path than normal.

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How to Start an Event Planning Business

Starting an event planning business requires as much consideration as planning a complex event. Learn how to start an event planning business of your own.

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10 Must-Try Business Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs

The best way to get started is to pick business ideas that require minimal money and resources. We identify the best business ideas for young entrepreneurs.

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Top 10 Reasons to Consider Self-Employment

It’s easy to quit your job and say you’re self-employed, but being your own boss has its difficulties. Here are 10 reasons self-employment can be glorious.

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The Best Way to Track Your Clients

Self-employed? No backroom staff? Don't worry. With the array of software and apps available, you can stay organised, and remain focused on your clients.

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How to Budget for Uneven Income

If you don’t have a regular flow of money coming in each month, then forming a budget is crucial. Here's how to plan if you have variable or uneven income.

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Free Mileage Log Template for Taxes, Track Business Miles

This free mileage log template is a spreadsheet that lets you track your business journeys for UK tax purposes. Download it today to easily log your miles.

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Why You Need a Mileage Log App if You’re Self-Employed

If you're in business or have a company car, you need a mileage log. With a handheld mileage log app from MileIQ, wow you can stop bodging and guessing.

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How Do I Know If I'm Self-Employed?

Knowing your worker status can have a grave impact on your taxes. Here's how to determine if you're status is self-employed or a sole trader.

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Tips on Writing off Your Taxes as a Sole Trader in the UK

As a sole trader, you’re entitled to tax write-offs and buying materials at wholesale prices. Here are a few tips on what you can claim back against tax.

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Freelance Jobs for Travelers: Get Paid to Explore the World

Here are some freelance jobs that require travel as a part of the job description, offer more variety, but requires you to budget well between gigs.

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Best Travel Jobs: Work and Travel Your Way Around the World

If you’re fed up of the nine-to-five and looking to take back some control of your life, and maybe see the world, here are the best travel jobs.

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What Are the Top 10 Freelance Jobs That Allow You to Travel?

You can travel the world and earn money with this list of freelance jobs. These 10 jobs are suited for a variety of vocations and interests.

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The 5 Golden Rules of Freelancing

These freelancer tips and tricks will help you book better clients and grow your business. Follow these golden rules if you want to succeed.

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How to Register as a Sole Trader in the UK

When you're self-employed, you must register with the government as a sole trader. Here's how to do it easily and correctly.

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6 Things You Need to Do Before Going Self-Employed

Going self-employed is an exciting idea but you shouldn't just dive in. Here are six things you should do before going self-employed.

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8 Essential Online Tools for the Self-Employed

Building a successful business as a self-employed person requires a multitude of skills. The good news is, there are plenty of online tools that can help.

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Top Tips for Self-Employed Success

Self-employed success can be tough to achieve. Here are some proven tips and strategies you can use for your own business.

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What Is the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)?

The HMRC Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deducts tax at source from payments made by contractors to subcontractors. Here's a comprehensive guide.

Taxes

A Guide to Inheritance Tax Forms

Here’s our guide to IHT, including when you pay Inheritance Tax in 2019 and how you can avoid it.

Taxes

The Best Company Car for UK Tax Purposes

Here’s a rundown of the company car tax rules in place in the UK in the 2019-20 tax year and a look at the best, most tax-efficient company cars.

Taxes

UK Company Car Tax Rates 2019-2020: Changes You Need to Know

Company car tax rates and rules change every year. Read on to find out what this year’s changes are and who needs to pay what.

Taxes

When are Payments on Account Due for 2023 in the UK?

Don't let your small business run afoul. Learn how to organise your account and understand how payments on account work by reading this article.

Taxes

Claiming UK Child Tax Credit: What You Need to Know

In this article, we’ll explain how the Child Tax Credit works, how much you can claim. Plus information about Universal Credit that eventually replaces CTC.

Taxes

UK Tax Year 2019-20: Important Dates You Need to Know

Completing a self-assessment tax return and sending it to HMRC is a very pressing need indeed. Here are important tax dates you need to know.

Taxes

New Rules for Filing Tax Returns in the UK

2019 is the year when HMRC is due to roll out its new rules for your tax return 2019, dubbed Making Tax Digital. Here's what you should know.

Taxes

UK Income Tax Rates 2019-20: What You Need to Know

A rundown of the income tax rates for 2019-20, which go into effect 6 April 2019. We’ll also explain how the changes will affect your tax bill.

Taxes

Do You Have to Pay Tax on Gifts?

Here’s a rundown of HMRC’s rules on gifts received in the UK, when they’re tax-free and when you’re liable to pay inheritance tax on them.

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UK Self-Employed National Insurance Tax Cut

Here’s a look at how the Class 2 National Insurance tax cut would’ve worked, why it was scrapped and how it could possibly be reshaped in the future.

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Is My Disability Income Taxable in the UK?

Find out which disability and sickness benefits you could be eligible for in the UK, how much you could get and whether they’re non-taxable.

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UK Company Car Tax 2018-2019: What You Need to Know

HMRC's tax changes for 2018/19 mean having a company car has become more expensive. Here are the company car tax rates have changed from 2017/18 to 2018/19.

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Business Vehicle Depreciation Deduction

According to the AA, a car's value can depreciate by up to 40% in its first year. But is this vehicle depreciation a complete loss or is it tax deductible?

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Is Selling a Business Vehicle Adding to My Taxable Income?

Selling a business vehicle has tax implications. Here's how to determine if capital allowances apply when you sell it and its the tax position.

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How Do You Pay Estimated Tax (Payments on Account) in the UK?

The self-employed are required to make estimated tax payments. Here's how payments on account works, when they are due, how to request a refund from HMRC.

Taxes

Selling a Business Vehicle: Tax Issues to Know in the UK

Here's a look at some of the chief tax issues you need to be aware of if you're self-employed and thinking of trading in or selling a business vehicle.

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How to Get Help With Your Taxes

Doing your taxes can be a pain and is especially true when you're self-employed. Here's what to do when you need help with your taxes.

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Tips on Filing Your Small Business Taxes for the First Time in the UK

Filing small business taxes for the first time requires some time and planning. Here are tips for getting it right the first time and avoiding fines.

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How to Avoid Tax Refund Scams in the UK

With tax filing season done, many of you may be awaiting your tax refund. Here are some steps to help you avoid tax refund scams.

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How Do I Deduct Tolls and other Travel Expenses?

Are tolls tax deductible? What about hotel fees, parking fees and other travel expenses? Learn HMRC rules on travel expense deductions and lowering tax bill

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How to Appeal Tax Decision You Disagree With

Sometimes, the HMRC makes a tax decision you disagree with. If you think something is wrong, here’s how to appeal a tax decision you disagree with.

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Is a Business Loss Tax Deductible in the UK?

If your business has fallen on hard times or a net operating loss in revenue, learn the procedure for claiming lost money on your taxes in the UK.

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What If I Make a Personal Stop During a Business Drive?

Business trips and a personal stop detours for the self-employed who deduct business miles on their taxes. What are the rules?

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