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How To Get A Mortgage When You’re Self-Employed
Getting a mortgage when you’re self-employed may require a few extra hoops to jump through, but it’s far from impossible. The good news is that there are mortgages on the market readily available for the self-employed. Here are some things you can do to find the right mortgage for you.
How Automated Accounting Services Help Your Business
When running your own business, it makes sense to take advantage of systems and processes that could make your life easier. Thankfully, automations can reduce the manual data entry you usually have to do when dealing with your accounts. And, although the main benefit may be saving time, you can
What’s Next for MTD?
Now that the online VAT portal has closed and Making Tax Digital (MTD) has already begun its rollout, a lot of people are asking – what’s next for MTD? Well, VAT was just the start. Over the next few years, MTD will extend to other forms of tax, so it’s
What Was Announced In The Recent Fiscal Statement?
Disclaimer: All of the information in this article was factually correct at the time of publishing. In his first fiscal announcement as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng set out several measures to cut taxes and support families across the country with the cost of living crisis. Not all of
How To Attract New Staff
Unfortunately, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to attract and retain new staff amid the so-called ‘great resignation’. With thousands of people looking to up their salary so they can better manage the cost of living crisis, it can make finding the right person a challenge in and of itself. But as
Why You Should Do Your Tax Returns Early
Understandably, procrastination is common when it comes to your tax returns. They aren’t the highlight of everyone’s year. If you put things off until the last minute, you run the risk of running out of time and incurring the wrath of HMRC. Here’s why Fairmans thinks you should start your
What Is The Online Sales Tax?
As more and more consumers move toward the internet to fill their shopping needs, the Government is discussing whether to introduce a tax focusing on online retail sales. With trends moving drastically during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government has reviewed business rates amid the drop in footfall for high street
What’s New for Property Tax in 2022?
So much has changed for property tax in the last few years that it’s hard to keep up – with updated reliefs, new reporting requirements, and broader tax changes all affecting landlords and property investors. We’ve revisited some key changes you should be aware of this year. Recap: what changed
Reverse Charge VAT: A Recap
First extended to the construction industry back in March 2021, rules for domestic VAT reverse charges were rolled out for suppliers of building and construction services. The reverse charge has a large impact on the way your company runs and manages its VAT returns and cashflow. If you aren’t already
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