Category Archives: Business advice

Website Development is it an expense

Website development costs

22nd April 2021 Posted by -

One of the main areas to consider in deciding how to treat a deductible expense is whether the cost is revenue or capital in nature. There is no single, simple […]

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Changing your accounting date - Alexander Accountancy Burton

Changing your accounting date

26th March 2021 Posted by -

There are special rules in place which limit the ability to change a company’s year end date. A company’s year-end date is also known as its ‘accounting reference date’ and […]

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Consider signing up to PROOF scheme

2nd April 2021 Posted by -

One of the services offered by Companies House helps combat fraud and protect your company from unauthorised changes to records. The free service is

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Have you claimed too much from furlough scheme?

29th March 2021 Posted by -

HMRC’s guidance makes it clear that any business that makes an error in making a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claim must pay back any

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Disposing of garden or grounds

1st April 2021 Posted by -

In general, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on a property which has been used as a main family residence. This relief from CGT is commonly known

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export business advice Alexander Accountancy Burton on Trent

Reminder of eight-step export routine

22nd March 2021 Posted by -

Following the end of the Brexit transition period, the process for exporting goods to the EU mirrors the process for all other international destinations. Businesses, especially those that only trade […]

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Expenditure disallowed

25th March 2021 Posted by -

When deciding whether an expense is allowed or disallowed for tax purposes it is important to bear in mind that the expenditure must be incurred

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COVID – beating the bug

17th March 2021 Posted by -

Although it cannot be understated, that COVID has resulted in widespread personal tragedies and business hardships, there are stories circulating of

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