Gone are the days where an accountant is there just to do the taxes and fulfil compliance. Many entrepreneurs are turning to qualified small business accountants to help scale and grow their businesses, meaning they are part of the family,…
No one particularly loves the tax season and if you are one of those people who leave completing your self-assessment tax return until the last minute, perhaps it’s time to plan ahead this year! Over the next couple of months,…
For any business who employs other members of staff, there are employment law changes that were implemented during April 2019 that will affect you, applicable to small businesses too. Make sure that you’re up to date to avoid penalties or…
Are you aware of the difference between a hobby and a business? It may sound like a simple question, but actually there are a few grey lines that can make it a little confusing to distinguish between the two. If…
If you are a small business owner and you’ve hired an accountant to look after your finances, you may think that you don’t have to worry about looking at your accounts at all. However, for an accountant to manage your…
With the number of Britons who are now living past the age of 90, it is becoming increasingly harder for people to benefit from money passed down the family line. Waiting until someone has passed away could actually mean money…
It can be easy to dive in and start a business that you’ve had the dream to do so for so long and now we’re into a new year it’s a great opportunity to make that dream a reality. But…
We are extremely excited to welcome Michelle Burgess to the Kara Accountants’ team as of the beginning of 2019. We tasked Michelle with a few questions in order to introduce her to our clients and for us to get to…
If you’re a contractor or small business / freelancer or even sole trader, you may be wondering what maternity benefits are available to you and what you are entitled to claim. You may be an employee, searching the internet for…
Did you know that accounting processes, payroll services and HR are the most common services to be outsourced? In an attempt to reduce costs and be more efficient, two out of five businesses are outsourcing their processes. If you are…