How AI is Helping HMRC to Collect Taxes and Crack Down on Tax Evasion
HMRC has been developing its AI capabilities for a number of years. In 2016, it launched the AI Lab, which is a team of experts who are working to develop new AI-based tools and techniques to help HMRC collect taxes more effectively. In this article, we explore some of the ways HMRC is using its new tools to crack down on small business tax evasion.
The AI Lab has made a number of significant…
How director’s loan accounts work, including tax implications and risks
What is a director’s loan account?
A director’s loan account is a record of all the money that a director of a UK limited company has borrowed from, or lent to, the company. This can include money that has been borrowed or lent for any reason, such as to cover personal expenses, to invest in the company, or to help the company with cash flow problems.
Director’s loan accounts…
Tips to help you achieve success in a challenging 2023 business environment
We are already one quarter or the way through 2023. The UK economy continues to face a number of challenges this year. With the outlook unlikely to change much during the year, except possible interest rate changes and adjustments in inflation, businesses will need to be more agile and innovative than ever before in order to remain successful. We thought it might be useful to you, to share are a…
Embracing Digital Enablement: How Accountants Empower Business Clients to Thrive in a Digital Era
The digital landscape is transforming the way businesses operate, requiring them to adopt digital enablement strategies to stay competitive and drive growth. Accountants play a crucial role in guiding their clients through this transition, helping them understand and implement digital tools and technologies.
In this article, we will delve deeper into the various ways accountants support their…
Interpreting a balance sheet and how it can help you to make better business decisions
As a successful business owner, you understand that financial stability is key in order to maintain the longevity of your company; it’s essential for continued growth. One primary factor of achieving this goal is having an accurate understanding of one’s balance sheet and how each asset contributes to the overall picture. Furthermore, applying this to your clients and suppliers, can…
How to mitigate the impact of inflation on your business
Inflation is a major factor that entrepreneurs and small business owners must take into consideration when crafting their business plans and setting prices. With careful planning and adaptation, businesses of all sizes can weather the effects of rising prices and stay competitive in today’s economy. Inflation affects many areas of businesses, such as pricing strategies, supply chain costs…
A Guide to Understanding and Improving Your Balance Sheet
Understanding and managing your business’s balance sheet is an essential part of any successful company. A balance sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of what you own (assets) and what you owe (liabilities). It's important to keep track of this information so that you can stay within your budget, pay off debt, and make sure your cash flow is healthy. Let's take a look at how…
Planning for a challenging 2023 and beyond
As we reach the end of another year, business owners turn their attention to their goals and objectives for the following year. In this article we will review the challenges ahead and some of the issues businesses will face and need to fully consider in their business planning for 2023 (and beyond).
Next year, businesses continue to face an unprecedented set of challenges. Globally, economies…
DIY Self Assessment Tax Return – a good idea?
As we approach the end of the year there’s the inevitable scramble, for those that have to complete an SA100 Self Assessment Tax Return, to either beat the October 31st deadline for paper SA100 returns or the January 31st deadline for electronically submitted returns. The question we ask is: “Should you let an accountant complete the self assessment tax return for you?”. We’ll explore that…
How digital enablement can help reduce cyber crime and fraud
While most business owners understand the risks they face from fraud, whether that be threats from cyber attacks or as we will consider here, internally from white collar crime, a surprising number lack the systems and controls to mitigate these threats. TaxAgility Accountants can help you fight these threats through digital enablement.
For instance, a report by Symantec, the antivirus software…