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Profit and loss accounting periods and tax
Accounting periods to use for the self-employed, partnerships and limited companies.
Records for producing a profit and loss account or completing a tax return
The financial records you must keep for profit and loss accounts or to complete personal and business tax returns.
Recording business expenditure
How to record expenditure in different categories and the proof you must keep.
Cost of equipment
How to account for capital items and fixed assets in the profit and loss account
Sales and other sources of business income
Record sales in the profit and loss account and keep sales documentation and proof of income.
Buying commercial property: concluding the sale
Completing the sale of a business property including exchanging contracts, deposits, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry fees.
Single European Payment Area
How the Single European Payment Area (SEPA) operates and how it can benefit business.
Business growth: cashflow management
Cashflow issues are common in growing businesses - here's how to control working capital and manage finances for growth
Taking court action to collect debts
Taking court action to collect debts.
Taking non-court action to collect debts
There are a number of ways of collecting a debt without having to go to court.
Decide whether to lease or buy assets
The pros and cons of leasing and buying outright.
Commercial mortgages and lenders
How to find a mortgage or broker to suit your business situation.
Non-financial factors for investment appraisal
Taking into account the broader non-financial factors of a potential investment.
Employee share schemes: advantages and disadvantages for staff
How employee share schemes affect employees outlining the positives and potential negative factors
HMRC approved share schemes
HMRC approved schemes appropriate for selected employees
Taxed employee share schemes
Employee share schemes where any gains are subject to tax and National Insurance contributions
Choose the best employee share scheme
Decide on your objectives for an employee share scheme
Setting up an employee share scheme: employer duties
The guidelines and relevant legislation governing employee share ownership schemes
Defining share-option and share-award schemes
Share-option schemes, share-award schemes and share purchase schemes
Estimate your rate bill
Get an indication of how much your business rates bill could be for 2024-25.