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What business records do you need to keep when running your own business?
When starting your own business, you are required to meet certain expectations set by HMRC when it comes to record keeping, whether this be as a sole trader, partnership or limited company. These requirements can sometimes be confusing to [...]
Team Aardvark completed their sky dive for Dorset Mind
Last year the Aardvark Accounting team took on the 3-Peaks Challenge and raised over £2,500 for a great cause. This year we set our sights even higher (15,000ft higher to be exact!), and aimed to raise £3,000 for a charity [...]
Business Bank Account FAQs
What’s the difference between my personal bank account and a business bank account? When you set up a business it’s a great idea to get a separate business bank account set up. Your business and personal affairs, including finances, are [...]
Reducing your Corporation Tax by making charitable donations through your Limited Company
Donating to charity is a great way to support causes that matter to you. But did you know that by donating through a Limited Company, it can claim tax benefits on the donation? In this blog, we outline how [...]
How much tax can you expect to pay on electric cars?
Electric cars were once a thing of the future, and it was rare to see one out and about on our roads. But now, more and more people are purchasing them, with charging points being the norm in supermarket [...]
Aardvark Accounting is winner of the Best Contractor Accountancy Award 2023
The Contracting Awards for the contractor accountants is what The Oscars are to Hollywood’s A-listers, so you can imagine just how excited we were to be nominated at this year’s awards, let alone WIN! We’re so pleased to be announced [...]
The Spring Budget 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a ‘Budget for Growth’ after the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast a stronger than expected performance from the UK economy this year with inflation continuing to fall. Driving business investment The Chancellor announced a £27 billion [...]
Limited Company key dates throughout the financial year – your responsibilities and what you need to file with Companies House and HMRC
As a director of your Limited Company you’ll have legal responsibilities, such as submitting / filing various returns and forms to HMRC and Companies House throughout the financial year. When you’re busy running your own Limited Company it can [...]
What is your company yearend and what do you need to know?
New Limited Company directors must complete their yearend, but what is it and why do you need to do one? In this blog we explore what yearends actually are, what you need to be aware of, and the support that’s [...]
2023-24-tax-changes-rates
National Insurance & Tax Tax-free personal allowance - £12,570 Basic rate – 20% up to £37,700 Higher rate – 40% - from £37,701 to £125,140 Additional rate – 45% - above £125,140 National Insurance [...]
How to maximise your tax efficiency before tax yearend 5 April 2023
Allowable expenses Claim all of your allowable expenses Ensure paid invoices have been recorded – chase those you’re still awaiting payment for Keep receipts 6 years after accounting period ISAs Use your ISA allowance £20,000 [...]
The Autumn Statement 2022 Full Report – what it means for Limited Company contractors
Since the reversal of Liz Truss’s tax policy changes last month, new PM Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have promised a new statement, concluding that now is the right time to proceed with a package of tax cuts. In [...]