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Saving taxes: best tips for the self-employed

How can you make the most of tax de­duc­tions as a self-employed in­di­vidu­al? This article outlines essential tax tips for freel­an­cers and business owners in the UK. Learn about the de­duc­tions you can claim, which taxes you need to pay, and how to reduce your tax liability through…

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How to write a receipt of payment (with template)

Writing receipts of payment has become quite simple. Pro­fes­sion­al templates and software make book­keep­ing as easy as possible. Your receipts are auto­mat­ic­ally filled in with all the necessary details and are ready for printing. But when is a receipt of payment required? And what…

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Quotation templates: best tips and examples

A well-crafted quotation template boosts your chances of con­vert­ing in­ter­ested prospects into customers. It’s essential that the quote aligns with their ex­pect­a­tions while also ensuring the structure, format, and content are pro­fes­sion­ally presented. Quote templates for Word and…

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Calculate self-em­ploy­ment taxes

Many freel­an­cers (self-employed in­di­vidu­als or in­de­pend­ent con­tract­ors) often have questions about earnings, de­duc­tions, and required forms. Staying organised and main­tain­ing good records through­out the year can sig­ni­fic­antly reduce stress when filing taxes. Follow this…

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Loss carry­for­ward and loss carryback

Trading losses can provide sig­ni­fic­ant tax relief for UK busi­nesses. If your company makes a loss, you may be able to offset it against past or future profits to reduce your Cor­por­a­tion Tax bill. In this guide, we explain how loss carryback and loss carry­for­ward work under HMRC…

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How do you record cash discounts? Ex­plan­a­tion and example

What does an ac­count­ing record for a cash discount look like? Once you un­der­stand how to record a cash discount, it becomes quite simple. However, the topic can be confusing at first: What about VAT? Should the discount be booked as a price reduction? Should you use the gross or…

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Inventory man­age­ment software: best solutions

Many busi­nesses—whether large or small—depend on or­der­li­ness in their ware­houses. To prevent or­gan­isa­tion­al errors that could lead to sig­ni­fic­ant business issues, companies should use inventory man­age­ment software. These programs help busi­nesses keep track of their inventory.…

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What is records man­age­ment and what does it entail?

Many UK companies must comply with records man­age­ment laws to avoid penalties. The GDPR and Data Pro­tec­tion Act 2018 set out legally binding re­quire­ments for handling personal data, while ISO 15489 serves as a voluntary best practice standard for records man­age­ment.…

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How to create a private invoice using a template

Invoices are primarily known from business trans­ac­tions. However, private in­di­vidu­als can also issue invoices—for example, when selling a used item or providing a one-time service. It is important to follow certain guidelines to ensure that the private invoice is correct and…

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What are hidden assets?

Hidden reserves can arise within a company in various ways. Some occur naturally, while others are created either in­ten­tion­ally or un­in­ten­tion­ally. While they are usually legal or required by law, these hidden assets can sometimes be used for ques­tion­able activ­it­ies. In this…

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Grow Your Business

A solid business growth strategy is paramount for any business owner. This category focuses on all the aspects that follow the es­tab­lish­ment of a company; from business strategy and growth, to re­cruit­ment, book­keep­ing, and taxes.