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The why.

I’ve been working in accountancy for around 10 years now. I started out in 2008, qualified as an Accounting Technician in 2010 and then as a Chartered Accountant in[...]

Cryptocurrency

Interview with ICO Examiner

Here’s a link to an interview I did with ICO Examiner around the taxation of cryptocurrency gains and what to expect from 2018. ICO Examiner are a website that offe[...]

Cryptocurrency

Taxation of Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

It’s been hard to avoid the talk of Bitcoin’s phenomenal surge in value in the past few months. On 1st January 2017, it hit $1,000 for the first time since it[...]

News

Adrian Markey shortlisted for Practice Excellence 2017 award

I have to say this was a most welcome surprise. The firm has been nominated for the 2017 Practice Excellence Awards in the New Firm of the Year category. For those of you[...]

VAT

How to Reclaim VAT on Cars

Reclaiming VAT on cars has always been difficult. HMRC always argued that if a car was not “wholly and exclusively” for the business, VAT could not be reclaim[...]

Business

Business Tips: Restaurants, cafes and catering

I read a post on Quora recently where someone asked what the essential traits of successful restaurants were. Many current and former restaurant owners, chefs and inves[...]

Business

The First 3 Questions Your Accountant Should Ask You

During a recent course I attended, the room was asked to write down the first three questions they would ask potential clients/customers to gain the greatest insight in t[...]

Hospitality

Infographic: Costs Behind A Cup Of Coffee

Your average cup of coffee has a lot of bills to pay. While the cost of the product itself is relatively cheap and has a big gross profit margin, the follow up costs real[...]

Business

Business Tips: Hairdressers & Hair Salons

Self-employed hairdressers and salon owners have a lot more to do than just cut hair. Running a hairdressing business, like any business, involves a lot more than just be[...]