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Welcome to the Friend and Grant blog area.

Here you will find all the latest news, views and helpful guides in relation to accountancy, taxation and running a business.

We hope you find the information we post interesting.

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22nd Dec 2022
5 Invoicing Tips to Get Paid Faster by your Customers Friend & Grant Accountants Cloud accouting experts

5 Invoicing Tips To Get Paid Faster By Your Customers

We look at how effective invoicing and how automated systems can help you to get paid faster by your customers.

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20th Dec 2022
Making Tax Digital – Are You Ready? Friend & Grant Accountants

Government delays Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment until April 2026

Making tax digital was scheduled to start in April 2024 for businesses, self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £10,000. That has now been delayed and the income threshold raised.

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15th Dec 2022
Exporting goods Make sure you account for VAT correctly and keep your customers happy! Friend & Grant Accountants

Exporting goods? Make sure you account for VAT correctly and keep your customers happy!

Brexit has caused a lot of confusion over the correct treatment of sale of goods to EU member states and can leave people with an unexpected tax bill and some unhappy customers! We take a look at the different types of sale that can be made and what you should be doing to comply with EU & UK regulations.

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1st Dec 2022
Business mindset 11 positive actions to take in your business for 2023 Friend & Grant Accountants

Business mindset: 11 positive actions to take in your business for 2023

In business it’s important to remember that you can only control the things you can control. Your mindset being one of them! We look at 11 business mindset actions you can take in your business for a positive 2023.

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18th Nov 2022
Autumn Statement 2022 – What Does it Mean for Me? Friend & Grant Accountants

Autumn Statement 2022 – What Does it Mean for Me?

Autumn statement was delivered by the Chancellor on 17 November. Read our expert analysis aimed at owner managed business owners and high net worth individuals.

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1st Nov 2022
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Property Investors – A word of warning!

Property investors often fail to realise that they have a duty to register under CIS if they carry out certain activities. Failure to register could be costly as it is likely to result in significant penalties being levied for non-compliance.

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28th Oct 2022
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Inspiration is all around us

Business inspiration can come from many sources. Books are an obvious source but how about a champagne tasting trip in France!

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25th Oct 2022
What to do if your subcontractor or consultant disputes your decision to assess them under CIS Friend & Grant Accountants

What to do if your subcontractor or consultant disputes your decision to assess them under CIS

What do you do if your subcontractor or professional disagrees with your treatment of their income under CIS? You have basically three actions you can take.

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20th Oct 2022
Professionals in the Construction Industry – Do I Need to Deduct CIS? Friend & Grant Accountants

Professionals in the Construction Industry – Do I Need to Deduct CIS?

If you carry out any sort of building works on a property and engage labour you have to be wary of the rules under the construction industry scheme where tax has to be potentially stopped on the labour element of the service provided. Professionals are often consider exempt from CIS- but is this right? The answer unsurprisingly is not always!

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