If you are a sole trader or are running your own business, one of the key questions you will no doubt face at some stage is whether to work as a sole trader or trade through a limited company. Whilst there are numerous benefits to going limited, many businesses choose...

This year-end checklist for small businesses and the self-employed should help you get your income tax in order and get your business planning for the accounting year ahead off to a good start. 1) Get your financial books in order. For some small businesses and...

Below are some of the most common complaints that new clients who come to us have about their existing accountants. If any of these sound familiar… you should think about changing your accountant! Are they unclear or defensive when asked about their qualifications?...

We’re constantly being asked at this time of year by clients submitting their annual returns - why their income tax bill is so much higher than last year - so here’s a reminder of why your tax bill may be higher. Dividend Tax In April 2016 the new Dividend Tax was...

Are you stressing already about your next tax return deadline? There are many pitfalls to filing your tax return at the last minute - advance preparation is essential to tax planning and here’s why. If you managed to get your self-assessment tax return on 31 January...

This week I’ve been helping a client who has started freelancing to register themselves as self-employed so I thought I’d put some info out there in case any of you are in the same boat and don’t really know where to start! It's actually not as tricky as you might...

  Accountants have been the butt of many a joke for years for being faceless, boring pen pushers and number crunchers, but it seems that a few are breaking the mould and becoming trendsetters in business. So what's happened?  The role of the accountant continues...

The nice people here at Hazeldene Accounting have put together a list of important deadlines with regard to business accounting for you.... Important deadlines:   18th of each month - PAYE payments must reach HMRC, or 21st of each month - if paying online 31st...