Andrew Woodhouse, Author at IRIS KashFlow Accounting & Payroll | Free Trial - No Card Required‎ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:57:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kashflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/kashflow-icon-2.png Andrew Woodhouse, Author at IRIS KashFlow 32 32 Beginner’s guide to business tax https://www.kashflow.com/blog/business-tax/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:47:57 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=82096 Beginner’s guide to business tax With a new business comes new tax responsibilities, and if this is your first time then it can all look a bit confusing. So to help you out, we’ve written this quick guide to the main types of business tax you’ll have to pay, how you’ll pay them and what […]

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]]> The KashFlow Guide to Working from Home https://www.kashflow.com/blog/kashflow-guide-working-home/ Fri, 28 Sep 2018 08:16:48 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81980 One of the best ways to keep overheads down in the early days of running a business is to work from home. But did you know you can save some more money by claiming tax relief? It’s true! HMRC allow you to claim tax relief for home expenses if you run your own business from […]

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]]> What is Managed Payroll? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/what-is-managed-payroll/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:53:42 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81886 What is Managed Payroll? At KashFlow, we recently launched Managed Payroll – which is our name for an outsourced payroll service. In this blog, we’ll take a look at what outsourcing actually is and why it could be a massive benefit for your business. What is outsourcing? Outsourcing is defined as “obtaining goods or services […]

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]]> Small businesses facing Auto Enrolment audits and fines https://www.kashflow.com/blog/small-businesses-facing-auto-enrolment-audits-fines/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:30:31 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81852 Now that Automatic Enrolment into Workplace Pension schemes has finished its rollout and applies to businesses of every size, The Pensions Regulator are carrying out audits to ensure that business are meeting their responsibilities. Further to this, they are actively fining businesses that aren’t complying with legislation regardless of that business’s size. What fines can […]

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]]> What is the cash flow gap? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/cash-flow-gap/ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 08:35:52 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81746 If left unchecked, a cash flow gap can create serious problems for a small business. There are, however, ways for business to plug this cash gap and ensure their business maintains a smooth financial ride through the year. In this blog, we take a look at some of the most effective methods. What is a […]

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]]> What is Expense Management? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/what-is-expense-management/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 08:42:14 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81530 We’ve partnered with Cashplus to help KashFlow customers manage their expenses using a prepaid card solution. We’ve already given expense management a brief introduction, but we wanted to delve deeper in what expense management actually is and how it can help your business. If you’ve any questions, or insights into how you manage expenses in […]

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]]> What is Real Time Tax? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/real-time-tax/ Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:28:43 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81502 As a major component of Making Tax Digital, Real Time Tax is a term that UK small businesses will need to know if they’re over (or approaching) the VAT threshold.

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]]> Debit card payments overtake cash in the UK https://www.kashflow.com/blog/contactless-overtakes-cash-uk/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:45:43 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81429 Is your business equipped to take card payments? Investing in point-of-sale card readers and making sure you’re ready to take contactless payments may seem like a luxury in the early days of your business, but recent findings from UK Finance suggest it may be more and more of a necessity. What’s changed? Figures released by […]

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]]> KashFlow Guide to Direct Debits https://www.kashflow.com/blog/kashflow-guide-direct-debits/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 08:14:05 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81414 We’ve partnered with GoCardless to help our customers get paid on time by adopting Direct Debits. But is this the right payment collection method for your business? This blog looks at the advantages of using Direct Debit payments, and some of the background into setting one up. Why choose Direct Debits? Direct Debits are pull […]

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]]> Understanding the VAT Annual Accounting Scheme https://www.kashflow.com/blog/vat-annual-accounting-scheme/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:21:13 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81385 With Making Tax Digital and its online-only, quarterly reporting around the corner, we take another look at the VAT Annual Accounting Scheme to see how it will change with this new tax initiative.

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]]> Business Payments Through the Years https://www.kashflow.com/blog/payments-through-history/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 08:03:59 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81363 With the UK moving ever closer to a cashless and contactless society, we thought it would be fun to look back at all the ways businesses have received payments. Making and taking payments runs deep into our past, with the first coins being traced back to the Iron Age Anatolia (now Turkey). Since then, we’ve […]

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]]> Staying on top of your bookkeeping ahead of Making Tax Digital https://www.kashflow.com/blog/bookkeeping-for-making-tax-digital/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:19:40 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81348 With the new Making Tax Digital system coming into effect early next year, businesses over (or approaching) the VAT threshold will need to make sure they have a bookkeeping system in place that is both simple to update and easy to understand.

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]]> 5 Ways Your Business Can Find Customers on Social Media https://www.kashflow.com/blog/5-ways-startups-generate-leads-social-media/ Fri, 25 May 2018 09:28:49 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81318 The Battle for Attention: Here’s What Your Business is Up Against Startups with a strong social media presence understand that it takes more than a funny cat meme or inspirational Facebook post to get customers. In a world where over 300,000 Tweets and over 30,000,000 Facebook messages are created every single minute, startups face an […]

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]]> Introducing the New & Improved Customer and Supplier Areas https://www.kashflow.com/blog/customer-supplier-improvements/ Thu, 10 May 2018 07:52:12 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81196 After reviewing the most popular posts over on KashFlow Canvass, we’ve opened up our toolkit and made a few changes to the Customer and Supplier areas in KashFlow! In this blog, we’ll give you a quick overview of which processes we’ve simplified, how your work day will be speeded up and what else has changed […]

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]]> Qualities That Make a Good Leader https://www.kashflow.com/blog/qualities-of-good-leaders/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:21:23 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=81065 There’s plenty of advice available on how to be a good leader, though which will apply to you, your team and your business will There are three things you need to know in order to be a good leader: Know your team, including their strengths and weaknesses Know your business’s direction, and how the team […]

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]]> Small Business Guide To Company Car Tax https://www.kashflow.com/blog/company-car-tax/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:47:16 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80909 If you provide your employees with a company car (or fuel) that they can use for personal transport*, then they’ll have to pay company car tax. This is because you’re providing the car in addition to their standard wage, so HM Revenue and Customs will see it as a taxable perk. *Personal transport includes an […]

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]]> Small business guide to redundancy pay https://www.kashflow.com/blog/small-business-guide-redundancy-pay/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:04:23 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80793 What is redundancy? Redundancy is when you, as an employer, reduce your workforce because jobs are no longer needed. As businesses restructure and evolve, it’s an unfortunate fact that sometimes roles are no longer required – either due to a change in your business’s emphasis or as a cost-cutting measure. In this instance, you may […]

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]]> Do You Need A Business Bank Account? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/do-i-need-business-bank-account/ Fri, 23 Mar 2018 09:18:54 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80733 Sole traders aren’t legally required to own a business bank account, but there are several advantages to having separate business and personal finances. In this blog, we look at why you might want to open one. Do I need a business bank account? If you’re a sole trader, then it’s not compulsory for you to […]

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]]> What Is An Employer Reference Number? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/employer-reference-number/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:40:36 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80703 An Employer Reference Number (ERN) is a unique set of letters and number used to identify your business. Also called your employer PAYE reference on tax forms, you’ll be given an Employer Reference Number when you first register as an employer with HM Revenue and Customs. Your Employer Reference Number will consist of a 3 […]

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]]> Setting up PAYE https://www.kashflow.com/blog/setting-up-paye/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:31:20 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80674 In a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) online scheme, you deduct income tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) from your employees’ salary and pay it to HM Revenue and Customers. If you don’t, you’ll be liable for the tax owed. If your employees earn more than £113 per week, get expenses or benefits, have another […]

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]]> Win a Hot Air Balloon Ride for two!! https://www.kashflow.com/blog/win-hot-air-balloon-ride-two/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:25:24 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80623 At KashFlow, we want to help small businesses soar. And this month, we’re taking that literally and offering our existing customers a chance to win a Celebration Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two with Virgin Experience Days! How to enter To enter this fantastic competition, you simply have to refer a friend using your unique […]

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]]> The Pros And Cons Of Moving Over To A Limited Company https://www.kashflow.com/blog/advantages-of-limited-company/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:15:20 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80567 What is a limited company? There are two primary types of limited company – those limited by shares and limited by guarantee. The first is the most common amongst businesses, while the second is normally for non-profits and charities. Limited companies are incorporated at Companies House, which means they become their own legal entity. As […]

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]]> How to Register a Company Name https://www.kashflow.com/blog/register-company-name/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:46:53 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80403 Want to register a company name? This guide covers all the steps from picking a name to proving it’s yours! Do I have to register my company name? Registering your company name isn’t compulsory for sole traders, though you will have to register yourself with HM Revenue and Customs. You’ll have to do this in […]

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]]> How to set up an eBay business https://www.kashflow.com/blog/set-up-ebay-business-shop/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:28:48 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80335 1000s of UK small business count eBay as their primary source of income, with some even becoming millionaires through the platform. While eBay still has a reputation as a website people use to flog their unwanted items, there are now hundreds of successful eBay businesses. And while the auction element is still at the heart […]

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]]> Can you be employed and self-employed? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/sole-trader-and-employed/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:38:55 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80165 If you’ve got an idea for a business, but aren’t in a position to fully invest your time and energy into it just yet, then you’re in luck – as you can be employed and self-employed at the same time! Not only is it possible, it’ll be easy for you if you follow the steps […]

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]]> When Does A Small Business Need To Start Paying Tax? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/when-to-start-paying-tax/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 09:35:23 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=80043 When to register a new business for tax You should register as a sole trader or a partnership as soon as you start trading. There are two easy ways to do this: Calling the HM Revenue & Custom’s Newly Self-employed helpline on 0300 200 3504 Registering online at https://www.gov.uk/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return If you’re registering as a private […]

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]]> Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) For Hiring Contractors https://www.kashflow.com/blog/construction-industry-scheme-cis/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 09:14:51 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79932 If you’re a contractor hiring a subcontractor, then you may have to register for the Construction Industry Scheme to contribute towards taxes. What is the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)? The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is designed to prevent self-employed subcontractors from avoiding paying tax. Under CIS, contractors deduct income tax directly from subcontractor payments and […]

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]]> Employment Allowance https://www.kashflow.com/blog/employment-allowance/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:46:30 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79851 Employment allowance grants employers up to £3,000 per year off their secondary Class 1 National Insurance bill. The allowance is taken off your National Insurance Contributions (NICs) until the £3,000 has gone or the tax year ends – whichever comes first. Can I claim Employment Allowance? Most businesses and charities, including community amateur sports clubs, […]

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]]> A Guide to Emergency Tax https://www.kashflow.com/blog/emergency-tax/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:02:36 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79831 What is emergency tax? Emergency tax codes are issued when HM Revenue and Customs don’t have enough information about an employee’s income and tax details for a tax year and they can’t issue the correct tax code. As an employer, you can use these emergency tax codes to work out how much tax to deduct […]

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]]> What is an EC Sales List? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/ec-sales-list/ Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:31:53 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79828 EC Sales Lists are used when reporting the VAT on sales to the EU.

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]]> Guide to HMRC PAYE Forms https://www.kashflow.com/blog/paye-forms/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:14:04 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79803 The Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system is a way of paying income tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs).  In the PAYE scheme, you’ll deduct tax and NICs from the employees’ wages before they are paid. If you use the PAYE system, there are forms you’ll need to include in your payroll to show how […]

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]]> What is the Flat Rate VAT Scheme? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/flat-rate-vat-scheme/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:53:17 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79678 The VAT Flat Rate Scheme is an alternate way to pay VAT, in which you pay a certain percentage and keep the difference.

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]]> Employee Performance & Appraisals https://www.kashflow.com/blog/employee-appraisals/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:43:47 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79669 What are employee appraisals? Employee appraisals are a method of evaluating employee performance and providing feedback on it. Performance appraisal of employees should be part of an ongoing development program between employers and their teams. It is advised that a record is kept of employee appraisals, so there should be both written and verbal feedback. […]

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]]> What is employee engagement? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/employee-engagement/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 09:21:13 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79641 What is employee engagement? Employee engagement is a method of improving workplace culture so that employees are more involved in and enthusiastic about their work. By setting various conditions in the workplace, including open communication, you can encourage a more motivated and productive workforce. What are the aims of employee engagement? The aim of employee […]

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]]> How to Stay Healthy At Work https://www.kashflow.com/blog/workplace-stress/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:25:30 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79577 What is workplace stress? Workplace stress, while common, can become a serious issue that affects you, your employees and co-workers. If left unchecked, workplace stress can lead to illness or exacerbate existing conditions. It’s therefore essential you take care of yourself whether you’re self-employed, working for someone else, or a mix of both. This guide contains […]

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]]> What is a part-time job? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/what-is-a-part-time-job/ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:01:03 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79526 Whether you need someone to help you out for a couple of hours a week, or need to take extra work on to support your new venture – you’ll probably come across part-time jobs at some point in your small business career. But what are part-time hours? Do part-time employees get the same benefits as […]

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]]> Recruitment and Hiring Process https://www.kashflow.com/blog/recruitment-hiring-process/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 07:44:31 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79490 The recruitment process can be a lengthy one, even for a small business. From establishing what you want from the role to finding someone who can do it, there’s a fair bit of work involved. This guide will talk you each of the stages of recruitment, and explain exactly what you need to do so […]

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]]> What is an Organisation Chart? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/what-is-an-organisational-chart/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:04:58 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79450 If your business is growing and you’re increasing the number of employees, you may benefit from introducing an organisation chart to keep track of who everyone is, and what they all do. Organisation chart definition An organisation (or organisational) chart is a structural diagram or graphic that shows how all the positions within a business […]

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]]> Time in Lieu Explained https://www.kashflow.com/blog/time-in-lieu-explained/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:59:19 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79431 During busy times, you may need your employees to work longer hours or extra days. You might offer them overtime pay, but you can also offer them time in lieu. What is time in lieu? Time in lieu is the paid time off work an employee gets for having worked additional hours. Lieu means “instead”. […]

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]]> Share the Workload with Additional Users! https://www.kashflow.com/blog/additional-users/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:12:25 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79370 We’re very pleased to announce enhancements to the Additional User area in KashFlow! One of the most popular requests on KashFlow Canvass, we’ve spent time working with our customers to perfect a system that allows different members of your team to access KashFlow with individual log-ins and levels of permission. This update provides a complete […]

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]]> Small Business Advice Week: The Impact of Making Tax Digital https://www.kashflow.com/blog/sbaw-mtd/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:51:24 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79326 In this year’s Small Business Advice Week, we’ve been looking at growth and productivity in UK small businesses. As a key part of this, we’ve taken a look at the impact Making Tax Digital, recently reintroduced in the Finance Bill 2017-2019, is having on small businesses across the UK. How tax and accounts affect growth […]

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]]> The KashFlow Guide to Notice Periods https://www.kashflow.com/blog/guide-notice-periods/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:23:34 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79251 What is a notice period? A notice period is the amount of time an employee has to give between handing in their resignation and actually leaving the company. This notice period also applies when an employer tells an employee their contract is being terminated. As an employer, you have to make sure your employment contracts […]

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]]> Bradford Factor Calculator https://www.kashflow.com/blog/bradford-factor-calculator/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:16:20 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79152 What is the Bradford Factor? The Bradford Factor is a formula employers can use to monitor unauthorised absences. By calculating an individual score based on absence patterns, the Bradford Factor gives a fair way to assess when to take action against employees that are constantly calling in sick. Why use the Bradford Factor? The Bradford […]

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]]> Holiday Entitlement https://www.kashflow.com/blog/holiday-entitlement/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 07:56:31 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79090 What is holiday entitlement? Holiday entitlement is the legal minimum amount of time employees can have off each year. Under UK law, paid holiday entitlement is currently 5.6 weeks per year. Holiday entitlement UK In the UK, you’re entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. This equates to 28 days […]

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]]> KashFlow at Small Business Advice Week https://www.kashflow.com/blog/kashflow-small-business-advice-week/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:21:53 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=79053 At the end of August, we were fortunate enough to attend the latest Small Business Advice Week, held at the ICAEW Headquarters in London. Small Business Advice Week has been helping bring brands, banks and organisations closer to small businesses for over a decade. It provides a fantastic forum for companies like us to advise […]

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]]> Automatic Enrolment – Creating A Workplace Pension Scheme For Employees https://www.kashflow.com/blog/automatic-enrolment-creating-workplace-pension-scheme/ Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:23:19 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78963 From 1 October 2017, all eligible new employees must be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme. As an employer, it’ll be your responsibility to provide them with one. If you’re about to hire your first employee, or still haven’t reached your staging date, then this guide will be able to help you get everything […]

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]]> Introducing KashFlow HR https://www.kashflow.com/blog/kashflow-hr-launch/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:23:23 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78873 Say hello to our fantastic new HR software! We’re very excited to announce the launch of our new HR software: KashFlow HR! It’s the easiest way to keep on top of business data compliance legislation and people management. By giving your employees opportunity to manage their own data, from booking holidays to tracking development, KashFlow […]

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]]> Tax and National Insurance in Self-Employment https://www.kashflow.com/blog/tax-national-insurance-self-employed/ Fri, 11 Aug 2017 08:15:17 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78755 If you’re self-employed, it’s your responsibility to pay tax and National Insurance for yourself. This can be a scary responsibility, and sometimes quite confusing. To help you understand the shape of the UK tax system, and how you fit into it as self-employed, we’ve written this blog on tax and National Insurance for the self-employed. […]

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]]> Cloud Accounting: A Quick Introduction https://www.kashflow.com/blog/intro-cloud-accounting/ Fri, 04 Aug 2017 08:29:04 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78646 If you’re looking for an easy way to do your accounts, then you’ve probably read about cloud accounting. Over a quarter of UK SMEs now use cloud accounting due to its benefits in security, flexibility and reduced overheads. But what is it, exactly?   What is the cloud? The cloud is the name for web-based […]

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]]> Self-Employed Pensions: What Should You Be Doing? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/self-employed-pensions/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 08:45:53 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78261 When you’re self-employed, creating a pension can be easy to forget about. But with the State Pension predicted to pay out just £8,000 a year and retirement ages changing, it’s becoming increasingly important to make plans for your future. Pensions can be a daunting topic, especially if it’s not something you’ve considered before. So we’ll […]

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]]> Corporation Tax Reform of Loss Relief: What’s The Latest? https://www.kashflow.com/blog/corporation-tax-reform-loss-relief-latest/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:16:45 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78151 The Corporation Tax reform of loss relief was originally announced in the Finance Bill, as published 20 March 2017, and was originally scheduled to come into force on 1 April 2017. The policy’s aim is to make tax relief more flexible. It also aims to ensure profitable businesses pay a fair amount of tax. As a […]

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]]> Making Tax Digital: What the Delays Mean For Small Businesses https://www.kashflow.com/blog/making-tax-digital-delayed/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 14:03:16 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78118 Originally scheduled to start coming into force by April 2018, rollout of the UK government’s Making Tax Digital initiative has been delayed by “at least” two years. It is now projected for a 2020 start date. Making Tax Digital: what’s changed? As announced by the Treasury, there are two key features to the announced delay: […]

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]]> Six Reasons You Should Adopt Online Marketing https://www.kashflow.com/blog/why-online-marketing/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:23:48 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78036 Whether you’re a brand new business or an industry stalwart – you need to take your marketing online. Why? Well, here’s six big reasons, in no particular order: Your online presence is permanent You won’t always be sat at a stall in a Trade Fair. The advert you’re running won’t run endlessly. But your website, […]

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]]> New To Sales? Here’s Five Problems Everyone Faces https://www.kashflow.com/blog/five-sales-problems/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:14:41 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78026 You’ve got a great business idea, a killer business plan and raised enough funds to bring it to life. So now? You need to get out there and sell. That can be trickier than it sounds, especially if you’ve never done it before. Sales is filled with unexpected challenges. To give you an idea of […]

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]]> P11D – What It Is and What You Need To Do https://www.kashflow.com/blog/guide-to-p11d/ Thu, 06 Jul 2017 14:32:44 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=78015 P11D is a tax form for expenses and benefits that needs to be filed by employers of nearly all business sizes. To fill it in, you’ll need to calculate the cash equivalent of benefits and expenses you’ve provided during the tax year. We explain how to do this further down. Who does the P11D form […]

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]]> Workplace Pensions in 2017 – What You Need To Know https://www.kashflow.com/blog/workplace-pensions-2017/ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:59:56 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=77983 The UK law on workplace pensions has changed. If you employ someone, even a sole nanny or a cleaner, you will be expected to provide them with a workplace pension. This is compulsory, and employees will be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension if they meet the following criteria: Not already in a workplace pensions […]

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]]> Making Your First Year of Business a Success https://www.kashflow.com/blog/first-year-business-success/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:07:04 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=77953 The first year of running your small business will go by in a blur. There’s a lot to do, and it’s got to be done right first time. Fortunately, there’s plenty of advice and software available to help every entrepreneur get going. Wondering where you’ll start? Here are some of the things you should know […]

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]]> Learn How to Prioritise Your Workload https://www.kashflow.com/blog/prioritise-your-workload/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:36:12 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=77938 Learning to prioritise your workload is a key skill for everyone, in every profession. If you’re self-employed or a small business owner, it’s especially important to prioritise as you’re always doing so many things at once. We know it can seem overwhelming at times, especially when something goes wrong and your whole workload is thrown […]

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]]> Four Inspirational UK Entrepreneurs https://www.kashflow.com/blog/four-inspirational-uk-entrepreneurs/ Sat, 24 Jun 2017 10:14:23 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=77868 A record-breaking 657,790 new businesses were founded in the UK last year but in five years’ time, only half of them will still be trading. Odds like that make you wonder whether it’s worth the risk involved in setting up your own business. However… there’s a vast number of UK-born entrepreneurs who have faced the […]

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]]> The Queen’s Speech: How Banning Letting Agent Fees Will Affect You https://www.kashflow.com/blog/queens-speech-banning-letting-agent-fees-will-affect/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:04:20 +0000 https://www.kashflow.com/?p=77859   Yesterday’s Queen’s Speech may have been dominated by Brexit, but there were plenty of other proposals put forward, ranging from a Civil Liability Bill to a new Data Protection Law that includes the “right to be forgotten”. One such proposal is a Tenant’s Fees Bill, which will ban landlords from charging letting fees. What is […]

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