Small Business Accountant

Many small business owners dread the chore of maintaining company accounts. When a business is too small to justify having an employed accountant, the owner operator faces a regular interruption when they must put the accounts in order and complete regulatory requirements such as VAT, PAYE, and Tax returns.

If your business is in this group, you may have considered outsourcing before. There are many outsource services available that are operated by larger firms who may not fully appreciate the needs of a small businesses like yours. There are also many small independent service providers who can relieve business owners like you from the drudgery of dealing with your accounts.

If you would like to find a small friendly accountancy practice who is interested in your business, you may have found what you are looking for.

Having a professional accountant on hand to help as and when needed enables small businesses who's turnover does not yet justify employing in-house staff to delegate the accountancy function in an efficient manner.

We can help you to find the solutions that work for your business. Our services can be tailored to your needs and requirments, helping you as much, or as little as necessary.

Since almost all of our customers are small businesses, we have a particular affinity for the accountancy needs of businesses like yours. As a small company ourselves, we offer a personal service. You can always rely on speaking with an expert.

Keeping up to date with developments and legislation is part of our service. Making sure that you are aware of legislation changes that can effect you and helping you to keep your business compliant, leaving you more time to concentrate on running what you do best.

If you think we may be the right people to support your business, the next step is to get in touch. You can reach us immediately by telephoning 05600 940477. Call now for a chat about your needs. Alternatively, email info@find-small-business-accountant.co.uk for a prompt response. You can also use the contact form here.

Regulatory news for small businesses

e-marketplaces targetted
The e-marketplaces campaign is targetted at people who are selling goods and services online
as a trade or as a business but aren’t paying the right amount of tax. This is a timelimited
opportunity to take advantage of preferential terms for paying tax onpreviously indeclared profits, you need to notify HMRC of your intention to takepart in the campaign by 14 June 2012.
See here for more details.

Record keeping help for small businesses
HMRC has been working with the IT software developers to provide simple mobile
record keeping applications (apps) for small businesses and the self-employed who are
below the VAT threshold. The first of these apps is now available
Further information here

New Task forces to target "tax dodgers"
HMRC has announced its latest plans to launch 30 new taskforces in the 2012/13 tax year. The likely targets will include:
• The rag trade
• The motor trade
• Indoor and outdoor markets
More details here.

Help sheet for moving to online filing of VAT returns
With the extension of mandatory online filing from 1 April 2012 for virtually all businesses, HMRC have published a help
sheet to provide support in dealing with the changes. Available here.

HMRC Electricians Tax Safe Plan
The latest campaign is targetted at electricians. Read more here.
HMRC has announced the focus of its campaigns to be implemented later this year. The latest targets for HMRC activity are:
• Home improvement trades.
• Missing returns.
• Direct selling.

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