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Are You Aware of the Changes to Companies Law

Are you aware of the changes to Companies Law?

 Are you aware of the changes to Companies Law? 758 513 Stepping Stones Accountancy

Companies Law applies to any business that is registered in the UK and sets out a business’s legal obligations, which they must comply to. There are a set number of requirements which need to be adhered to and if business fail to do so then punishments can be severe. This can include financial risks or…

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Why use cloud accounting software

Why use cloud accounting software?

 Why use cloud accounting software? 758 513 Stepping Stones Accountancy

Changes to the operational structure of a business can be challenging. Quite often a business owner will find success in doing something a specific way and in turn will be very reluctant to change. Let’s explore this more in the context of accountancy and why switching to cloud accounting software is so beneficial. Historically a…

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Don't Fall For The Fake Tax Refund Messages

Don’t fall for the fake tax refund messages

 Don’t fall for the fake tax refund messages 758 513 Stepping Stones Accountancy

The HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) are taking a very proactive approach in highlighting a spam campaign currently on the rise which relates to false tax refund claims. Although it has been around for a number of years, it has again started to build moment with estimated figures rising by over 15% in the last…

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Are You Aware Of What Form 17 Is?

Are you aware of what Form 17 is?

 Are you aware of what Form 17 is? 758 513 Stepping Stones Accountancy

Form 17 is an official HMRC document used to declare what the income split will be on a property, which is jointly owned, so that the correct tax payments can be calculated. This applies to couples who are married or in a civil partnership and both own a share in land or property. However, it…

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Simplifying the capital gains tax on a property when a couple separate

Simplifying the capital gains tax on a property when a couple separate

 Simplifying the capital gains tax on a property when a couple separate 758 513 Stepping Stones Accountancy

Many people are still not fully aware of the changes that took place on 6th April 2023 in regards to capital gains tax (CGT) on a property when a couple separate. Previously the old rules were very inflexible where the no gain / no loss treatment could only apply for a short period of time.…

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Why change something if it is not broke

Why change something if it is not broke?

 Why change something if it is not broke? 758 513 Stepping Stones Accountancy

With the changes to self assessment thresholds bought in to simplify the submittal processes, has it really had the positive impact the government were hoping? Let’s explore this in more detail. When the autumn statement was released there was a very small area included which relates to employees on PAYE who no longer have to…

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Reflecting on 2023

Reflecting on 2023

 Reflecting on 2023 758 513 Stepping Stones Accountancy

December is always an exciting month; businesses start to slow down and everybody looks forward to a much needed break spending time with friends and family. It is also a perfect time for reflection. For us here at Stepping Stones it has been another enjoyable year supporting the small business community with all their accountancy…

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What is invoice fraud?

What is invoice fraud?

 What is invoice fraud? 758 513 Stepping Stones Accountancy

There are daily occurrences of spam related issues impacting people and businesses. It could be via e-mail or a telephone call and usually involve a person trying to impersonate somebody else. Their ultimate goal is to access confidential information and extract as much money as possible. If we put this into a business context, there…

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How to get a mortgage if you are self-employed

How to get a mortgage if you are self-employed

 How to get a mortgage if you are self-employed 758 513 Stepping Stones Accountancy

At various times in our working life, we may all have a desire to do something for ourselves and step into the world of business ownership. However, it is only a very small percentage of people that take the plunge and become self-employed. Those that do take the required steps benefit from total independence, a…

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