Claiming for business use of your home
One of the common questions we get asked by clients who run their businesses from home, is if they can claim any costs for this. The answer is yes, so long as you use a ‘reasonable’ method to calculate the amount.
What should you look for when choosing an accountant?
How do you choose an accountant, after all there are a lot of them out there. Paul from Michael Paul Accountants discusses what he considers to be the three most important factors.
Michael Paul Accountants Podcast
Paul from Michael Paul Accountants recently took part in his first podcast.
Child Benefit – is your child staying in education?
School’s out – don’t forget to update your Child Benefit ahead of the new term
VAT Schemes
There are several different VAT schemes available, but which is the right one for you?
Do I need to register for VAT?
When are you required to register for VAT and should you voluntarily register
HMRC Self-Assessment Helpline Temporarily Closed
As a trial, HMRC’s Self-Assessment (SA) helpline was closed on 12 June 2023 and will not reopen until 4 September 2023.
Market Harborough Business Network
Paul has recently been appointed as one of the new hosts of the Market Harborough Business Network. So what is business networking, and why would you do it?
Spring Budget 2023
On Wednesday 15 March 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget. Here is a summary of some of the main points.
Communicating with your accountant
It’s very important that you feel you can talk to your accountant and that you keep them informed of changes in your business.