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The world is very aware of Here, Kelly Friel from industrial tools retailer Zoro explains how to cut warehouse costs and help the environment with some achievable operational changes. In 2019, finding ways to make the way your business functions more eco-friendly has become more important than ever. But aside from saving the planet, making some changes to your warehouse operat ...

Are you at the stage in your business that is both a win and a worry? The win is that you’ve grown. The curse, however, is that you can see the potential to grow more but don’t have the time to make it happen. We’ve heard the saying that, in business, there is no such thing as ‘no time’ – that it’s code for ‘not a priority’. We dare to disagree with that statement as we’re rea ...

As entrepreneurs and business owners, we are passionate. It’s at the very core of our being and drives us to succeed. However, sometimes, along the way, we can lose our passion. We often start our business with a dream. Success will allow us to spend time on the things we truly want in life. Like travelling, spending more time with our family and taking long walks. When we ma ...

Brexit. Making Tax Digital. Future Technology. It is certainly an interesting time to be an accountant! Whether you are an accountancy practice or the Financial Director of an SME, there is a lot to prepare for in this tumultuous time. Accountex is the No. accountancy and Finance conference and expo in Europe and is specifically aimed at bringing experts to help you understand ...

Despite the countdown to the planned departure of the UK from the EU now being measured in days rather than months, we are STILL not certain what form leaving will take and what will change if and when we do leave.  However, there is still the prospect that the UK will leave with no arrangements in place which has implications for any company that does any business with the EU. ...

Mental health is finally starting to receive the attention it deserves in various sectors. Problems such as stress, anxiety, and depression often weaken motivation, reduce performance in the workplace, and even lead to employee absence. While you can’t necessarily cure any of your employees’ mental health issues, you can, as an employer, definitely help to relieve stress--in ...

This is the latest update on the preparation for Making Tax Digital for Tax and VAT which will require UK VAT-registered companies to submit electronic summary VAT Returns for the first and subsequent VAT Returns for the first-period end after March next year.  There are big developments so read on! HMRC Delays in Implementation Some VAT-registered persons will not be require ...

How has GDPR affected the running of your department? The popularity and easy accessibility of the internet has contributed to change the way we communicate. We are now able to send thousands of emails in minutes, pay bills and have goods delivered right to our doorstep. These processes involve divulging certain personal information about yourself. It includes your name, phon ...

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the upcoming legislation that is the big topic of discussion for businesses, accountants, software suppliers, and even HMRC! If you have read any of our previous blogs about Making Tax Digital, you will know that Microsoft has been working with HMRC on how to make their software solutions compliant with the various stages of implementation of MTD. We ...

This blog is relating to the latest update on the preparation for Making Tax Digital for Tax and VAT which will require UK VAT-registered companies to submit electronic summary VAT Returns for the first and subsequent VAT Returns for the first-period end after March next year. Information to be filed There has been further clarity on the information that will be required to b ...

The Making Tax Digital Panic Following the mad panic of GDPR, with many companies panicking over regulations and last minute attempts at compliance, concerns over next year’s requirement by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to make tax digital are already starting to ramp up. In fact, just like with GDPR, many companies are using this hype as a way of cashing in on the next tren ...

With business software solutions becoming more readily available for smaller businesses and Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming a reality, the world of accountancy is really changing. We talked to our inhouse expert, Martin Coates, about how accountants can stay relevant and provide value to their customers.