by ClearwaysAccountants | Jul 20, 2016 | Client case studies, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax planning, VAT
Kemp Marketing Limited have been a client of Clearways Accountants for a few years now. Kemp Marketing, through their director/shareholder provide marketing strategy and assistance to smaller sized business who are not large enough to have an internal resource but...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 27, 2015 | Contractor, Freelancer, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax Tips, VAT
A common problem for small businesses… Late payments create cash flow problems for small businesses and this can lead to debts with HM Revenue & Customs. According to the latest figures, VAT arrears are currently £2.58 billion. Most companies pay VAT on the...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Feb 24, 2014 | Contractor, VAT
Contractors have little to worry about with VAT. Their accountant has (or should have) registered them under the flat rate scheme and will prepare the quarterly VAT returns based on the company’s sales invoices. What is self-billing? Normally in a commercial...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Mar 1, 2013 | Business tax, Contractor, Freelancer, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax Tips, VAT
The Flat Rate Scheme was developed to make VAT administration easier and can also save your business money especially if you are trading as a contractor or freelancer. Most contractors will pay 14.5% of their VAT inclusive turnover to HMRC with a special rate of 13.5%...
