Tips on account keeping for pubs and restaurants
Running a pub or restaurant can be a rewarding business but it demands huge commitment, especially at peak times like Christmas and New Year. It can be a challenge for pub landlords or restaurant owners to keep diligent records at busy periods like these, but it’s important not to neglect administrative tasks – especially with […]
Making Tax Digital – are you prepared?
The government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative has been the subject of much discussion and debate since it was first announced in 2015. As we outlined in our earlier MTD blog, the goal is to ensure that all tax affairs for businesses and individuals are managed online, ultimately cutting out the need for any paper […]
Budget update – from IR35 rules to income tax changes
This autumn’s budget was hailed as an ‘end to austerity’, with extra funds for public services and a cut to income tax bills for many earners. The news was not so good for some, however, and now the small print has been examined we have a clearer picture of the various tax announcements and the […]
Latest advice from HMRC on phishing scams
Do you pride yourself on the ability to spot a fake email and send it straight to the trash bin? Dodgy spelling and grammar, unprofessional formatting, and requests to ‘reset’ account information are all clues that a scammer is targeting your account, and most of us are on high alert for these unwanted messages. Yet […]
Introducing our new staff members
As a growing business, we’re dedicated to recruiting the very best talent to ensure a strong team of experienced bookkeepers and support staff. We look for employees who can combine exceptional professional knowledge with the ability to get to know clients and understand how their businesses tick. In recent months we’ve welcomed three new staff […]
Six bookkeeping mistakes you can't afford to make
With business success comes serious financial responsibility. You may have an amazing product or service to offer, but without an efficient system in place to manage your company’s finances, your venture is unlikely to succeed. Over half of all business start-ups fail within their first five years, and while there are many reasons for this, […]
Stay onside with CIS rules on labour and materials
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) was introduced by HMRC as a way of ensuring that payments made under construction contracts are subject to tax deductions. First introduced in 1971 and reformed under subsequent governments, the primary aim of CIS is to cut down on tax evasion by self-employed subcontractors. We work with many clients in […]
Bookkeepers v Accountants
Last Friday saw AMR take on local firm of accountants, Perrys, in a fun run challenge at Tonbridge Inflatable Run. The teams were made up of staff and a couple of family members, and having been rained off only a few weeks previously we were all ready for the challenge. Each team member had […]
Trust in us
You’ve made a decision to outsource your bookkeeping, but how do you choose who to hire? There are many bookkeepers in practice, from self-employed sole traders working from home, to larger firms employing a variety of experts. A good first step is to ask contacts in your business community for recommendations. Draw up a shortlist of […]
Five time-saving tips for small businesses
In our permanently switched-on world, time has become our greatest commodity: it’s precious, and there’s never enough of it! For small business owners, time management can be a particular challenge. Down-time is rare, especially in the early days of setting up a new company, and it’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed by never-ending demands. Here […]
