When you can utilise overlap relief

When you can utilise overlap relief

The assessment of self-employed or partnerships profits is usually relatively straight-forward if the accounting date, to which accounts are prepared annually, falls between 31 March and 5 April. However, overlap profits can arise where a business year end date is not...
Options if you are owed money

Options if you are owed money

It can be very difficult for small businesses to know what options are available when their customers owe them money. This can arise when business owners are uncomfortable chasing a debt for fear of upsetting their customer and losing valuable business.The...
Business rates support for the High Street

Business rates support for the High Street

The Chancellor announced a number of measures to help many failing high streets up and down the country, as they face a real threat to their existence as footfall continues to be impacted. The growing use of online shopping has caused many large retailers to close...