A new study conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) predicts that up to 250,000 small businesses will shut their doors permanently this year if no further coronavirus financial support is forthcoming.
UK business leaders have called for more state aid to be made available to prevent firms from collapsing. The local and national economy faces renewed challenges following last night’s announcement of a third national lockdown. The [...]
How do you complete a self assessment tax return?
The following categories of small businesses, sole traders and partnership are required to file a Self Assessment return.
To many, the prospect of taking the plunge and starting a new business is daunting. The idea of leaving your full-time role behind and sacrificing a salary can seem frightening, regardless of how bright the long-term [...]
Close to 850 UK employers informed the Government of their plans to cut at least 20 jobs in October due to the impact of coronavirus.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned that the economic impact of coronavirus could be felt for years to come.
If you've ever used accounting software then you may already be familiar with Xero. First launched in 2006, Xero is still relatively new to the marketplace. But it has made major waves during the last 14 [...]
Sometimes two heads are better than one, and many people opt to set up a partnership to share the workload and accountability of running a business. Under a partnership, the partners personally share responsibility for the [...]
Cooper Accounting answers some of the most frequently asked questions about self-assessment tax returns.
