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Barry Adams
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Automated debt collection
We are proud to partner with itsettled to offer our clients for automated debt collection.
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Barry Adams
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Brexit Support Grants available now
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to help SMEs adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU
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Barry Adams
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Updates to the Furlough Scheme
It has been confirmed The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until 30th September 2021. Up to the 30th June 2021, the...
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Barry Adams
- Mar 4
- 3 min
The 2021 Budget
We're pleased to share an overview of the 2021 budget, as announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 3 March 2021. You can read a...
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Barry Adams
- Feb 26
- 1 min
More companies created in 2020
In 2020 there were 8.2% more companies created than in 2019. More interesting information in this infographic from Inform Direct.
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Barry Adams
- Feb 23
- 1 min
New VAT deferral scheme
If you deferred paying VAT due in the period from 20 March to 30 June 2020 and can’t afford to pay by 31 March 2021, you...
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Barry Adams
- Feb 1
- 1 min
We are 100% paperless
At Focus Accountancy we no longer accept any paperwork - all accounts must be submitted online.
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Barry Adams
- Jan 12
- 4 min
How to record sales & purchase transactions with businesses outside the UK from 01.01.21
This article, first published on the FreeAgent website, explains how VAT-registered businesses should record sales and purchase...
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Barry Adams
- Jan 7
- 1 min
Cashflow management with CaFE
Focus are proud to have partnered with the Cashflow management system CaFE to help you manage your cashflow better. CaFE fully integrates...
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Barry Adams
- Jan 1
- 1 min
Business after Brexit
Now that Brexit has become a reality, it is important that you know what to do if you're doing business with our friends and neighbours...
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Barry Adams
- Dec 30, 2020
- 3 min
Benefits of Director Pension Payments
Pensions are a fantastic tax planning and investment vehicle, especially for company directors. A brief outline of some of the benefits...
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Barry Adams
- Nov 18, 2020
- 6 min
Cyber Security
A practical guide to cyber security for small businesses Because small business owners often have less cyber security controls, they are...
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Barry Adams
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
What is a Limited Cost Trader
If you are using the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) you may have to use a special percentage (16.5%). You will have to consider this for...
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Barry Adams
- Sep 17, 2020
- 3 min
Pensions for the self-employed
You may be in the middle of your working life at the moment, but you may also already be thinking about your retirement and all the...
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Barry Adams
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
Details of the Job Retention Bonus
Find out more about the Job Retention Bonus which will pay £1,000 per eligible employee.
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Barry Adams
- Jul 31, 2020
- 1 min
FreeAgent Mobile App
Did you know that FreeAgent have a mobile app? This makes life even easier for you as you can do your accounts on the go. Here are some...
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Barry Adams
- Jun 9, 2020
- 2 min
Never miss a deadline
There are lots of deadlines you have to adhere to when you run a business, and it's important you don't miss them. There are three ways...
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Barry Adams
- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
Mettle: the new challenger bank
Mettle is a free business bank account for sole traders and small limited companies.
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Barry Adams
- Apr 23, 2020
- 2 min
New rules for property capital gains tax
As of 6 April 2020 there are new reporting and payment requirements for Capital Gains Tax on property.
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