Contractors in the building industry are often very busy.  Now is a good time to make sure you’re getting everything right for the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). Successful businesses normally plan ahead, so make sure you have the time to avoid making mistakes. Learn about being a contractor in CIS by watching our two short […]

Thousands of businesses are applying for Growth Vouchers. It’s a government scheme that covers up to half the cost of getting professional advice for your business. Click here to apply. Growth Vouchers is a government scheme to help businesses like yours get strategic business advice. Businesses can get a grant of up to £2,000 towards […]

Thousands of small businesses have benefited from HMRC live webinars, and HMRC receive a lot of positive feedback about the service. If you haven’t attended one of their webinars yet, then you may be missing out on important help with your taxes. A few of HMRC's upcoming webinars are listed below.  If you work in […]

Introduction As an employee, your employer deducts National Insurance contributions from your wages and pays it to HMRC. However this is not the same if you work for yourself. When you are self-employed you are responsible for paying your National Insurance contributions to HMRC. There are two types of National Insurance contributions that you may […]

Got a lot of questions about tax, National Insurance, business records and expenses? Our articles will build your confidence by guiding you through everything you need to know to get started. There are useful tips from others who have been where you are now and practical case studies to help you along the way. We […]