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	<title>HRBS.biz &#124; Fixed Fee Accountants &#124; Free Guides &#124; Save Tax &#124; VAT Advice &#124; Self Employment Help</title>
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	<description>Tips and hints for new and growing businesses from HRBS ~ fixed fee pro-active accountants and business advisors</description>
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		<title>Adwords, Microsoft Adcenter And VAT Registration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To find out whether you need to be VAT registered you need to calculate your VATable supplies.  For this purpose non UK advertising expenditure should be added onto your turnover in calculating whether you reach or exceed the threshold for registration.  This is because, for VAT purposes, advertising comes under the Reverse Charge rules, and VAT is accounted for by the recipient of the services (ie you, the customer) in their VAT return. ]]></description>
		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/vat/adwords-adcenter-vat-registration/</link>
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		<title>Flat Rate VAT For Affiliate Marketing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The UK and EC VAT rules are quite confusing and this HRBS.biz guide gives an easy to read insight into how the flat rate scheme applies to affiliate marketing.
Using the UK flat rate VAT scheme is quite often beneficial for affiliate marketeers.  Many in the affiliate marketing sector have low overheads and in particular small amounts of input tax (VAT charged on purchases).]]></description>
		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/affiliate-marketing/flat-rate-vat-affiliate-marketing/</link>
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		<title>UK VAT Flat Rate Changes January 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The HRBS.biz easy to read guide to the standard rate VAT change from 15% to 17.5% and changes to the UK flat rate scheme percentages and how to use them in your business.
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		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/vat/vat-flat-rate-change-advice/</link>
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		<title>How to register your new PAYE scheme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This article and <a href="http://hrbs.biz/video1" target="_blank">video</a> gives easy to follow, step by step instructions on registering a new PAYE scheme with HMRC.

A new scheme can be registered either online at <a href="http://http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/employers/first_steps.htm" title="Register your PAYE scheme online with HMRC" target="_blank">www.hmrc.gov.uk</a> , by telephone ( 0845 60 70 143) or in writing. Once your scheme is registered you will receive notification of your new scheme in writing and it will be given two reference numbers.]]></description>
		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/running-your-business/how-to-register-your-new-paye-scheme/</link>
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		<title>Charge rent for use of your home office</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a company director you can charge your company a rent for using a room in your home as an office.
The rent that you charge is in respect of the reimbursement of costs incurred.  This way the rental income and costs on your tax return will be equal which means that there would be no personal tax due. However, the company would have received a tax deduction for the rent and you would have received a contribution towards your costs.]]></description>
		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/limited-company/charge-rent-for-use-of-your-home-office/</link>
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		<title>Online accounting systems</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Online accounting software, known as "Software As A Service" (SaaS) is accessible via your web browser via a secure session. Thats it! No software to install, no backups, no hardware upgrade required.]]></description>
		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/online-accounting-and-book-keeping/introducing-online-accounting/</link>
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		<title>Thinking of starting a business?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are turning a hobby into a business or starting a whole new venture, here are some tips to help you get up and running without falling foul of the (UK) tax authorities.
You will need to register with HMRC as a new business within 3 months of starting to trade. Otherwise you will be fined £100 (or more if they find out about you before you register). Registration is quite simple and can be done over the phone.]]></description>
		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/starting-a-business/thinking-of-starting-a-business/</link>
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		<title>How to choose your accountant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An accountant is not a legal requirement but you may consider that some external expertise may be helpful to keep you on the right side of the UK tax authorities, maintain proper accounting records and advise you on how to minimise your tax and National Insurance.
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		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/general/how-to-choose-your-accountant/</link>
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		<title>Save Tax and National Insurance with your limited company</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is possible to reduce your (UK) personal tax and national insurance by running your business via a limited company.  The amount you can save will depend upon several factors including the company's profitability, your personal circumstances and the amount of funds you wish to withdraw from the business.
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		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/limited-company/save-tax-and-national-insurance-with-your-limited-company/</link>
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		<title>Flat rate VAT scheme</title>
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Is the VAT flat rate scheme right for you?
Whether or not the VAT flat rate scheme is beneficial for you would depend upon the administration costs saving due to its simplicity weighed against the fact that in most circumstances, input VAT cannot be reclaimed.

HMRC have a handy ready reckoner on their website for you to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tips.hrbs.biz/vat/flat-rate-vat-scheme/</link>
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