Author: Dora Ngoma
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VAT Made Easy — Your Fun Guide to Value Added Tax
VAT (Value Added Tax) might sound complicated and scary, but there’s no need to hide behind the sofa. We’re going to break it down into bite-sized pieces. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to brush up on your tax knowledge, this guide will help you navigate the world of VAT with ease and confidence. …
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Understanding Rental Property Expenses — What You Can Claim
Welcome to the world of Rental Property ownership. If you’re a Landlord or thinking about becoming one, it’s crucial to understand your business expenses if you want to maximise your profits and minimise your tax liability. Just like every business, owning rental property comes with its fair share of costs. In this blog, we’ll look…
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What You Need to Know About Property and Tax
Property can be a very attractive investment. Quite apart from the home you live in, you might be looking at a model where you buy, renovate and sell, making a substantial profit. Alternatively, you might prefer a longer-term investment that generates a regular rental income. Like any income-making model, though, it’s going to involve paying tax on…
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Claiming Expenses When You’re Self-Employed — Your Fun Guide to Keeping More Cash
Are you a Self-Employed Superstar? Perhaps you’re a Freelance wizard, or a small Business owner. One thing’s for sure, though — you want to keep as much of your hard-earned cash as possible. And guess what? You can do just that by claiming allowable business expenses. Let’s dive into the fun world of the expenses…
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How to Prepare for the End of the Tax Year (Without the Panic)
As the end of the tax year approaches, are you starting to experience a familiar sense of dread? You’re not alone. A great many small business owners and Self-Employed people feel just the same. The thought of gathering paperwork, crunching numbers and filing taxes can be overwhelming. It’s not as bad as it seems, though.…
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Help from an Accountant — Why It’s One of the Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make
So why should you need an Accountant? After all, isn’t hiring an Accountant something only mega-corporations or millionaires do? Well, no. Even if you’re a Freelancer, Self-Employed, a Landlord or a small business owner, an Accountant can save you time, money and stress. Possibly even your sanity 😊. Still not convinced? Let me break it…
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child — But What About a Business?
Where I grew up in Zambia, there’s an old saying: “It takes a village to raise a child”. In the modern UK, without the kind of cohesive communities we had, that’s rarely possible anymore — even extended families are often too scattered to have much to do with one another. Like much folk wisdom, though,…
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Making Your Tax Return Easier — Four Tips That Will Help You
Are you stressing over your Self-Assessment Tax Return at the moment? If you’ve been efficient and got it done with months to spare, you’ll be fine, but all those who’ve left it to the last moment must be having sleepless nights. So, what do you need to remember, not only to reduce the stress now, but to make the process simpler for…
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Don’t Be Late Filing Your Self-Assessment
It’s that time of year again. You know — that time when, after eight or nine months of “meaning to get around” to filing your Tax Return, you suddenly realise you haven’t done it yet, and the deadline’s nearly here. So how can you make sure you get your Return in by the 31st this…