What is a Digital Handshake for Agents?

Many self-employed individuals and businesses opt to use an agent to deal with HMRC on their behalf. This could be for several reasons from wanting to focus solely on their business, to needing an extra pair of eyes to ensure their taxes are accurate. Before an agent can act on your behalf, you’ll need to…

Preparing Clients for the New Health & Social Care Levy

With national debt at a scary £2.1 trillion, an annual deficit of £304 billion, the financial hangover from Covid-19, a huge NHS backlog, and an aging population, it’s easy to see why funding state care is a key issue. The new Health & Social Care Levy forms a crucial part of the government’s ongoing plans…

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Authorising a Tax Agent to Act on Your Behalf

Running your own business is very exciting, but there are some aspects that perhaps you could do without. For many people, one of these is dealing with HMRC. Quite apart from the dread of another brown envelope dropping through the letterbox, there are the deadlines, and the fact that HMRC seem to speak another language…

Keeping Up with Your Growing Accountancy Practice

Keeping Up with Your Growing Accountancy Practice

Putting time, money and effort into growing your accountancy practice almost always helps enhance your firm’s value, and ultimately bolster your bottom line. But managing growth can be a challenge, especially when it comes to scaling up your business effectively. As accountants you’re experts in helping your clients grow sustainably, but it’s easy to overlook…

Giving Clients a Financial Health Check They Really Understand

Giving Clients a Financial Health Check They Really Understand

Business owners are busy, so finding time to actually review their business finances in enough detail to understand everything properly isn’t easy. They might think they’re on the right track, but things aren’t always as they seem. In the hectic world of day-to-day business, it’s easy to let things slide (we’ve all been there!) It’s…