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richard42387

Oct 163 min read

The Tax Benefits of Electric Cars

Electric cars have many advantages and have been an attractive choice for business owners as a company car. However, the current benefit...

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Inge Dowden

Oct 142 min read

Barry went off a cliff for food

Barry Adams went abseiling off the Avon Gorge to raise money and awareness for FareShare South West

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Barry Adams

Oct 21 min read

Smart Capture Saves Time

The Smart Capture allows you to upload a receipt and it will automatically extract the data and link it to your bank transactions.

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Barry Adams

Jul 231 min read

Beware of Companies House Scam

A warning about a recent scam involving letters from a company called Company Registry.

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FreeAgent Launches New Amazon Integration Feature

Barry Adams

Apr 22 min read

FreeAgent Launches New Amazon Integration Feature

FreeAgent now integrates with Amazon, offering a hassle-free solution to managing e-commerce finances.

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Barry Adams

Feb 282 min read

Greg was on fire!

Greg Park, the client manager here at Focus Accountancy, recently took on a fiery challenge to raise money for FareShare SouthWest, a...

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Incorporation Relief: A Smart Move for Business Owners

Rob Dalzell

Feb 82 min read

Incorporation Relief: A Smart Move for Business Owners

Are you a sole trader or part of a business partnership considering a transition to a company structure? Incorporation Relief might just...

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Rob Dalzell

Jan 262 min read

A guide to your taxes

A simple guide with a clear overview of important dates and essential tax information for SMEs in the UK.

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Barry Adams

Jan 241 min read

Greg will be on fire!

Greg Park will do a Firewalk for the charity FareShare South West on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 8.30pm.

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Barry Adams

Jan 191 min read

Easier GoCardless payments

We’re delighted to announce that FreeAgent have fine-tuned how and when you can take Direct Debit payments with GoCardless. This update...

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Barry Adams

Jan 111 min read

FreeAgent Training on Smart Capture

Free Training on FreeAgent's new Smart Capture feature on 22 February 2024 at 5pm.

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Income exceeding £100K? Start tax planning.

Barry Adams

Jan 41 min read

Income exceeding £100K? Start tax planning.

Find out how you can avoid paying too much tax once you earn over £100K in a year.

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Barry Adams

Nov 27, 20232 min read

Sharing the love this Christmas

At Focus Accountancy our clients are at the heart of everything we do, and at this time of the year, we would of course like to wish...

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Barry Adams

Nov 27, 20233 min read

Electric Car Incentives

Unlocking Tax Advantages: The UK's Electric Company Car Incentives Recently, HMRC implemented changes in response to a recent court case...

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Barry Adams

Apr 4, 20233 min read

Business pensions for directors

An outline of the benefits of pension contributions for company directors.

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Barry Adams

Mar 8, 20232 min read

HMRC VAT penalty reform

From January 2023, the way VAT penalties are incurred has changed, both for late submission and late payment.

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Barry Adams

Feb 2, 20231 min read

Corporation Tax Changes

From 1 April 2023, Corporation Tax for profits over £50K will go up from 19% to 25%.

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Barry Adams

Jan 12, 20232 min read

Get the most out of FreeAgent

How to get the most out of FreeAgent and ensure your financial records are up to date.

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Barry Adams

Dec 12, 20222 min read

Merry Christmas to everyone

At Focus Accountancy we care very much about our clients, and at this time of the year we would of course like to wish everyone a very...

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Barry Adams

Sep 23, 20223 min read

The Mini Budget 2022

What the Mini Budget 2022 means for businesses, and especially contractors, freelancers and consultants.

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