HMRC enquiries are unwanted and unexpected, and sadly for small business owners they can happen at any time, without warning. Here at Assure Accountants we appreciate the stress and sometimes large financial implication an investigation can cause, and therefore want to offer our clients a way for them to rest [...]
In this version of our Q&As we ask Lucy Eve, our Client Manager at our Totton branch, 10 questions about Vantage, her career as an accountant, and what she believes the future holds for small business owners. Q1 – As an accountant, what’s the best piece of advice you’d give [...]
December 21st saw the Chancellor of the Exchequer announce a further £1bn in funding to help businesses hit by the ever increasing Covid cases, especially those in the leisure and hospitality sectors. Who is eligible for the grant? Small businesses like pubs, bars, cinemas and restaurants will now be able [...]
Whilst you’re busy running your business, you’ll want to know that your future is also taken care of, usually in the form of a pension. So if you have a Limited Company can it contribute, and how does it work? In this blog we take a look at just that, [...]
Electric cars are no longer a thing of the future! And whilst we’re not quite at the teleporting stage, having an electric car is certainly becoming the car of choice, especially with the planned ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030 onwards. So what are your options when considering [...]
Here at Vantage we’re lucky enough to work in some beautiful areas, including Ringwood, Totton and Winchester. There’s nothing we enjoy more than getting out into our local communities to see what’s going on, and meet other small business owners. With the festive period well and truly upon us it’s [...]
The season to be merry and bright is upon us, and who doesn’t love getting together to let your hair down and have some fun? But when it comes to partying during the festive period, are you allowed to claim your party expenses? The answer is ‘yes’, but there are [...]
The festive countdown has begun! And whether you’re ready or not the New Year is only a few weeks away. So what can you be doing now to get your small business ready to hit the ground running come January 1st? In this blog we explore the ways in which [...]
Autumn Budget 2021 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his third Budget on 27 October 2021. In his speech he set out the plans to “build back better” with ambitions to level up and reduce regional inequality. Main Budget proposals Tax measures include: a new temporary business rates relief in England for [...]
