HMRC tax investigations: Eight reasons HMRC might audit your business
Here are some of the common triggers associated with HMRC tax investigations, along with how you can reduce the chance of them occurring.
Tax
The financing channel looks at the different small business funding options available to start-up companies and established SME businesses looking to grow. Read a wealth of guides and tips to help manage your accounts and cash flow better, views on the future of business banking and where to source alternative finance.
Here are some of the common triggers associated with HMRC tax investigations, along with how you can reduce the chance of them occurring.
Tax
Legal advice
What is the legal number of hours between shifts for workers? Peter Done explains more.
Accounting
Entrepreneurs are heading towards a self-employed pension crisis, with many not having any savings in place at all.
Accounting
It's vitally important to have a good grasp of what cash is coming in and going out of your business. Here, Emily Coltman gives some top tips on managing your forecasts.
Small Business Banking
If your business has a strong hold in an overseas market, you may benefit from opening a foreign currency account. Here, we look at how to go about it.
Accounting
I registered for VAT voluntarily when setting up my business and would like to deregister. I have stock at the moment of around £3,500 in cost value. What are the implications of this?
Accounting
The rules and red tape around hiring staff for the first time can be daunting for any small business owner. So read our guide on how to tackle PAYE.
Accounting
In this piece, we share some essential tips on managing your accounts and tax, from tackling tax returns to beating late payment.
Accounting
The rules and red tape around hiring staff for the first time can be daunting for any small business owner. So read our guide on how to tackle PAYE.
Accounting
In this piece, we share some essential tips on managing your accounts and tax, from tackling tax returns to beating late payment.
Business Loans
Here, we look at three routes to debt finance for your small company.
Small Business Banking
We talk to HSBC's UK head of business banking about the structure of the bank's SME services, how Brexit is encouraging positive export intentions and the relationship today's customers seek with their bank.
Small Business Banking
Ian Rand, CEO of business banking at Barclays, talks about the importance of diversification, the strong cash position of modern SMEs, and why certain fintech companies have some way to go before they master their customer care.
Accounting
Here, Lee Murphy of Pandle explains how to create a balance sheet and shares a template that you can use to get started.
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world