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Check your NI record for gaps before 31 July 2023
If you are planning to claim the UK state pension, you should make sure to check your national insurance (NI) record before 31 July 2023. Your NI record consists of your NI contributions and credits, which in turn will affect your state pension entitlement (along with...
7 benefits of cash flow forecasting
We’re now in an era of financial scrutiny, where companies seek new revenue streams, expenses are dissected, and profits can fluctuate for companies. Following an increase in financial implications and restructurings during Covid, from Bounce Back Loans, assets on...
HMRC phishing scam letters: how to stay vigilant
In 2023, we’re no longer strangers to phishing scams and the damage they can cause. In the digital age, we’re all too familiar with receiving scam emails, texts, and phone calls on a regular basis. However, there are currently a number of scam letters circulating,...
A guide to HMRC’s new VAT penalty system
You’re probably already aware that from the 1st of January 2023, HMRC introduced a new VAT penalty system for the late filing of VAT returns, as well as for the late payment of VAT bills. The new VAT returns system is points-based, and the penalties for late bill...
MTD for ITSA: The changes
In mid-December, HMRC announced a delay to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA). It was an announcement that had been long rumoured. As it stands, HMRC will require you to continue reporting your income in the same way you always have done...
5 ways to mobilise the Xero app
The Xero accounting mobile app enables you to do most of the tasks that you can perform in a web browser but from your mobile. In a world where we check our phone on average 221 times a day, it’s no wonder that Xero have developed the app to be such a powerful...
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