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Earnr - bookkeeping for the self-employed
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th December 2021
Small business owner or creator and hate doing your tax returns? London-based fintech startup Earnr has created a platform that can help...
Tax returns. Anyone who doesn’t throw these at an accountant to do for them knows the stress of seeing the tax deadline approaching and knowing they’ve done a bad job of keeping their books up to date.
Despite it turning out to be simpler...
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Dealing with Political Change in a Global Business
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th September 2020If you're planning on expanding your business internationally, here are just a few of the key legal issues you should be considering
Expanding a business overseas can be an intelligent strategic move once a business has found success domestically and it is a great way to reach a new market and take the company to new heights. It can also be difficult as there are many aspects which must be consid...
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Startup of the Week - PROfiltr
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd May 2019In need of an accountant? PROfiltr is a marketplace startup aimed at helping startups and SMEs alike...
Whether you’re an early stage startup or you’ve been in operation for quite a while, the fact remains that you will need an accountant. It’s a given. After all, from initial company formation to VAT returns, they provide a service that is essential.Choosing an accountant ...
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Startup of the Week - TaxScouts
by: Startacus Admin ~ 24th April 2019Tax returns made easy thanks to TaxScouts, the FinTech startup which is shaking up how personal taxes are done in the UK....Ever had to complete a self-assessment tax return? If you have, chances are you’ve put the task off as long as you could and have ended up submitting it at the very last minute or, worse still submitted it late and been hit with fixed penalty as a result. It can be...
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Making Tax Digital marks the end of paper reports
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th April 2019The new Making Tax initiative waves goodbye to paper reports once and for all. As it started from the beginning of April 2019 here's a handy overview.
Just when we think we've found our stride amidst business meetings various, marketing efforts, managing your staff, and stressing over making ends meet - we get hit with another curveball. As if running your own startup wasn't difficult enough - we...
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Claimer wants to be the app for R&D tax credits
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th November 2018Currently in private beta, Claimer wants to be the app for R&D tax credits, helping businesses to easily get money back from their R&D spend and at a fraction of the current cost, with a flat 5% fee.
As a quick explainer, R&D Tax Credits is a UK Government tax initiative designed to help companies to invest in R&D. The UK Gov can obviously do better job at explaini...
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Hammond: UK Might “Go it Alone” on Digital Services Tax
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th October 2018A couple of weeks ago, UK Chancellor Philip Hammond chose his Conservative Party Conference speech to suggest that he wouldn’t wait for an international consensus on digital services taxation. Bradley Post, Managing Director of RIFT Tax Refunds, shared all on what this might mean...
It was a surprising statement for many, but the dust it’s kicking up has been all-too predict...
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Tips for Making a Successful R&D Tax Credits Claim
by: Startacus Admin ~ 24th April 2018Many innovative startups and SMEs are under the impression that claiming for research and development tax credits are too difficult or costly to be worth the rewards. In fact, the average R&D tax claim for London SMEs for example is £81,000, so it’s always worth finding out if you can claim.
EmpowerRD, backed by Forward Partners, has been disrupting the R&D tax credit space si...
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Starting Out in Self Assessment
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th April 2018Starting out in the UK & considering trading as a sole trader? Here's some current sole trader & self assessment info you'll need to know, care of Bradley Post, Managing Director of Rift Tax Refunds.
I'm setting up a business. Am I better off as a Sole Trader or a Limited Company?
The first steps are the most important when you're setting out in a new business. A big part of ge...
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Self Assessment Tax Return Checklist
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd November 2017Completing a self-assessment tax return can be tedious at best for freelancers and entrepreneurs. With the deadline of 31st January quickly approaching, it’s time to start preparing to complete your return. Alexander & Co have put together this handy guide to make your tax return as quick and stress-free as possible. Read on to find out more.
Do you actually need to complete a s...
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