VAT
The standard rate of VAT is 20% and it is envisaged that this rate will remain in force until at least 2014.
Visit our VAT guides for more information.
Business start-up
- Starting your business and how we can help
- Employed or self employed?
- Forming a limited company
- Buying a business
- Initial costs of starting in business
- Proving your credentials to investors
- Why market research is imperative for start-ups
- The tax system for the self employed
- The tax system for companies
- VAT
- Claiming expenses - it's all or nothing
- Business deductions
- Penalties for late returns
- Choosing your accounting date
- Buying a franchise
- Buy-to-let properties
- Going into the construction industry
- Partnership agreements
- Partnerships
- Preparing your business plan
- Raising finance for your business
- Growing the top line with a marketing audit
- 'Green' travel arrangements
- Essential record keeping
- Insuring your business
- The national minimum wage
- Getting the stationery right
- Does your business have an e-commerce strategy?
- Working from home
- The hidden competitors
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- Budget 2012
- Paying less income tax
- Year end tax planning
- Minimising capital taxes
- Tax efficient investments
- Financial planning guide
- Tax planning for business owners
- Tax rates and allowances
- Offshore issues update
- VAT
- PAYE and NI
- IR35 Centre
- Tax and business calendar
- Autumn Statement 2011
- Budget archive
- Finance Bill 2012
- The Finance Bill 2011
- Regulation changes from April 2012
- Calculators
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