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An introduction on how to account for cryptocurrencies, and what tax relates to the profit you make.

What you need to know to make better financial decisions in your business.

In 2019, the UK National Statistics 2019 reported the majority of businesses only have an average lifespan of 0-8½ years.  To thrive in your business, you clearly need to defy the odds!

This course is for directors of a limited company wishing to understand the rule surrounding dividends. We'll cover everything you need to do know about dividends, including the pros and cons of taking dividends over a salary, and when it is illegal to pay out dividends. It will also cover why your accountant says you have overpaid dividends and must either repay back or increase your director loan account. It is also suited to those thinking about becoming a limited company and are looking for information about what can and cannot be done with dividends.

This course is suited to sole traders or anyone who has to complete a UK self-assessment.

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This course pulls together an introduction workshop held by FreeAgent for financial resilience hub members, replies to questions, articles freely provided by FreeAgent, and additional information from our certified FreeAgent Practitioner  

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If you would like to know what payments on account are and how you can reduce them, then this course is for you. This step-by-step guide will tell you all you need to know about self-assessment payments on account and how you can reduce your tax bill, by legitimately reducing your payments on account.

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This course is for you if you are registered as an employer and looking to do your own payroll, or perhaps you would like to understand the payment you are told to make each month to HMRC. It is also suited to those who are thinking of becoming an employer and want to know more. We'll cover everything you need to do know about payroll responsibilities, and help you to understand more about PAYE itself and what makes up the amount you need to pay to HMRC each month.

For your business to survive you need to ensure your prices are in that sweet spot where you are making a profit yet customers also feel they are getting a bargain. Your sales price must cover its costs plus a little extra to bring in a profit. Your customers must still feel they are getting value for their money, thus ensuring you have a steady flow of sales either from them or through recommendations. Find out how.

This short guide will help you understand what R&D Tax Credits are, what it isn't and who can claim it. You will also learn what initial questions you need to answer before commencing a claim.

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We all say we want more sales in our business , but do we really? And if we do, what are we REALLY doing about it, and which action (if any) is causing us more harm?

As a stand-alone course, it covers the basics required to get the most out of anything you have bought or signed up to.

Do you throw yourself at every opportunity hoping it will generate more cash to pay your tax bill or credit card statement next month? Are you tempted to sign up to work with the coach promising to wipe out all debts in 6 weeks if you just sign up for their course costing $20,000!? After all, you can pay in installments, pay by credit card, and it's an investment. Some rich guy selling stuff said that once... It's time to take back control

HMRC give us almost 10 months to file our tax return yet millions of us wait until the last minute. Most start off with good intentions in April each year, but January comes around far too quickly! Yet whilst the earliest you can file your UK tax return is on the 6th of April, as an accountant, I can assure you this only happens on rare occasions and in certain situations. It can be done in 10-12 weeks though. I would highly recommend this course be undertaken closer to April than January, but it can be done at any time, so long as you have a 12-week window to allow for a much calmer experience. Therefore, if you start on the 6th of April, you'll be filing by 30th June. If you wish to wait until later in the year, you must have started by 8th November. You'll have to combine two or more lessons into one week if November has been and gone...