How to prepare a cash flow forecast for your small business Source: Business Advice Business Advice How to prepare a cash flow forecast for your small business Positive cash flow is crucial to the survival of a business Finishing his latest Business Advice series,...

On-time self-assessment tax returns break the record, again Source: Business Advice Business Advice On-time self-assessment tax returns break the record, again HMRC received 93.5 per cent of all the self-assessment tax returns due Some 10.7m Britons submitted their...

What is a balance sheet and how can I interpret one? Source: Business Advice Business Advice What is a balance sheet and how can I interpret one? Reading another firm’s balance sheet could help you understand this key financial document As a small business...

What is CEO fraud and how can I identify it? Source: Business Advice Business Advice What is CEO fraud and how can I identify it? CEO fraud is gaining notoriety has a significant threat to small businesses Business Advice unpicks one of the growing threats to small...

Taxpayers urged to challenge HMRC penalty for late submissions Source: Business Advice Business Advice Taxpayers urged to challenge HMRC penalty for late submissions HMRC issues an instant £100 fine as soon as the midnight deadline is missed Taxpayers who miss the 31...

How to avoid cash flow peaks and troughs as a small business owner Source: Business Advice Business Advice How to avoid cash flow peaks and troughs as a small business owner Effective forecasting can smooth out cash flow peaks and troughs Continuing his latest...

A handy guide for paying off your tax bill to HMRC Source: Business Advice Business Advice A handy guide for paying off your tax bill to HMRC It is important HMRC receives payment as well as self-assessment forms by 31 January Here, chief FreeAgent accountant, and...

HMRC warns of scam text messages ahead of self-assessment deadline Source: Business Advice Business Advice HMRC warns of scam text messages ahead of self-assessment deadline HMRC never contacts customers who are due a tax rebate by text message Fraudsters alleging to...

HMRC issues penalties warning for submitting late tax returns Source: Business Advice Business Advice HMRC issues penalties warning for submitting late tax returns An automatic £100 fine is issued as soon as the deadline passes A third of self-assessment tax payers...

Business fraud stories from two burned small businesses Source: Business Advice Business Advice Business fraud stories from two burned small businesses Instances of business fraud in the UK are rising faster than awareness With new research suggesting business fraud...