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VAT

If you want VAT leaflets, HMRC is the place. But with VAT, above all else, take great care. It is not a logical tax. And the answer to nearly every “simple” VAT query is “It depends…”.

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Charity Commission

The Charity Commission for England and Wales regulates registered charities in England and Wales and maintains the Central Register of Charities. It produces guidance for trustees and runs an online register. Charities need to abide by charity law (under the Charities Act 2011.   

Charities do not pay tax on most income and gains if used for charitable purposes .                                To get tax relief you must be recognised by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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Xero

A common question asked of us is “What bookkeeping system do you recommend?” We’ve had experience of virtually all of the most popular systems, and we believe Xero is the best. It’s very simple to use, a modest price and – best of all – because it uses Cloud technology, we can access the same screen as you. No need to panic if you think you’ve made an error; a quick phone call to us and we can put your mind at ease.

Rest assured, however, that whatever system you use, we can work with. If it works for you, then it works for us.

Of course, bookkeeping systems aren’t always the best option for every business. Give us a quick ring and we can assess exactly what system will suit you best. It may just be the case that spreadsheets are more appropriate, and we’d be happy to share our templates with you.

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Companies House

You can get brief details of Limited Companies for free. This will at least tell you if a company is behind with its accounts. The cut-down version of the accounts that “small” companies file reveal next to nothing. You can also search for disqualified directors, and there are links to sites where you can see if your killer web address is still available.

There are also, of course, the usual range of helpful leaflets