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Fundamental tax, financial and accounting issues.

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Making Tax Digital for Individuals

Outlining the Making Tax Digital regulations for individuals.

VAT - Making Tax Digital

An overview of the Making Tax Digital for VAT regulations.

Charities: trustees' responsibilities

The main responsibilities for charity trustees.

Charities in Scotland: trustees' responsibilities

We consider the various responsibilities of being a Scottish Charity Trustee with particular emphasis on accounting and audit requirements.

Bribery Act 2010

This factsheet gives an overview of the procedures you must put in place in relation to the Bribery Act 2010.

Criminal Finances Act 2017

A guide to the Criminal Finances Act 2017.

Capital allowances

An introduction to the main capital allowances.

Take care to avoid a penalty

Make sure your tax affairs avoid an HMRC penalty.

Cash Basis for the self-employed

An overview of the cash basis scheme for small unincorporated businesses.

Husband and wife businesses

The tax and legal issues of owning a business with a spouse.

Preventing Late Payments

Tips to help businesses avoid falling victim to the 'late payment culture'.

The National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage

Ensure you are compliant with all the rates.

Salary sacrifice

A guide to the tax and NIC advantages.

Employer supported childcare

An introduction to the rules governing ESC.

The Construction Industry Scheme

Rules for contractors.

How to gain the most from your accounting records

Reducing the time needed in your accounts preparation.

Accounting records

What records should you keep – and for how long?

Employed or self employed?

How to determine whether you are employed or self-employed?

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