by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 30, 2016 | Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Small business advice, VAT
A key accounting topic for small businesses that we get asked about very frequently is VAT! Particularly as a small business when to become VAT registered and the special schemes that are available. Value Added Tax (VAT) is paid by businesses, companies and...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 23, 2016 | Budgets and Autumn statements
A new Chancellor but is there a new direction for tax? Chancellor Philip Hammond made his first speech as Chancellor today and Clearways Accountants were watching the TV to see if there were any significant changes in tax or National Insurance that our contractor and...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 16, 2016 | Business tax, Contractor, Setting up a Business, Small business advice, Tax Tips
When setting up a business you have several options on what trading structure you use. See our blog on being a sole trader. Here we look at setting up a limited company and what you need to consider. Another option apart from setting up as self employed (as a sole...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 2, 2016 | Freelancer, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Small business advice
We regularly get asked what you need to consider when thinking about setting up in business on your own. If you decide to set up in business on your own the simplest way to start is to be self-employed. This means you are in business as yourself. All you have to do is...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Oct 19, 2016 | Budgets and Autumn statements, Small business advice
Lies, damned lies and statistics! The newspapers, television and online sites report Government statistics and discuss what they mean for the economy, for jobs, and for prosperity. But should we be so sure in the numbers themselves? The vast majority of official...
