Business | Smarties Bookkeeping

Useful Excel shortcuts you need in your life!

by Ann-marie | Jun 19, 2019 | Business, Finance

Nowadays life is so fast paced that we could all do with more time to get things done, so anything that can be streamlined should be! These really handy Excel shortcuts will save you some precious minutes (or hours!) so you can fit in the more important things. There...

How to (legally) take money out of a limited company!

by Ann-marie | May 29, 2019 | Business, Finance

You’ve just become the director of a new limited company but now that your company is a separate legal entity how do you go about taking money out of the company it belongs to?How you take money out of a limited company depends on a couple of things: what it is for...

What’s the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?

by Ann-marie | May 12, 2019 | Business, Finance

A very common question the Smarties team is often asked is what’s the role of the bookkeeper and the accountant in business finances? Many people get confused about the role that each performs. And others think that they need an accountant when what they need is a...

Why you should hire a Bookkeeper – it could change your business!

by Ann-marie | May 12, 2019 | Business, Finance

Running your own business is hard work and can be extremely time consuming, with you often needing to spend hours trying to keep track of your financials and keep all your paperwork in order. Wouldn’t you rather use this time to do something you...

Personal tax rates for the 2019/20 tax year

by Ann-marie | Apr 26, 2019 | Business, Finance

Personal Allowances – If you earn under £100,000, your personal tax free allowance is capped at £12,500.From earnings between £100,000 to £125,000 this figure decreases by £2 for every £1 above the threshold until it reaches zero. If you are married or in a...

Brexit – Update

by Ann-marie | Apr 3, 2019 | Business, Finance

With Britain’s exit from the EU imminent, we have gathered the important details to prepare your business for this change. The exit was set for the 29thof March 2019 but delays in negotiations and rejection of the withdrawal agreement has pushed the date forward to...