Author: Polly Lee

I am an ICAEW Chartered accountant and qualified with PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2001. I have many years accountancy experience with big names such as GE Life, BGL Group, Anglian water, Nokia and HR Owen.

VAT reminder

For those businesses operating the VAT Flat Rate Scheme with your VAT quarter ending 30 Sep. Remember to check your qualifying spend this quarter to ensure you are not caught by the new Limited Cost Trader rules. If you haven’t spent enough on qualifying spend then NOW is the time to do this before 30th…

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LeeP Accountant’s Top 6 Bookkeeping Tips To Make Your Accountant Happy!

LeeP Accountants top tips for a healthy relationship with your Accountant! It’s no secret that business owners have to wear many hats – and most would agree that the least exciting of those hats is the bookkeeper’s. A recent survey of businesses conducted by the ICAEW indicated that the #1 thing that slows down business growth…

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Are You Keeping Records Of Your Business Journeys?

Our research shows that 95% of sole traders don’t keep records of journeys, which means they have to claim for petrol rather than mileage. When you claim for petrol, you have to split the bill between business and personal use. Thus, you could lose out if you do a great deal of driving for business…

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Should Small Business Owners Still Form A Limited Company?

“With the much reduced dividend allowance coming in from April 2018, does it still make sense to form a limited company or should I continue to operate as a sole-trader?” This is a question I get asked all the time and the answer, unfortunately, is “it depends”. Forming a limited company can often be driven…

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How to Keep on top of your debtors

When businesses run into cash flow difficulties, delaying payments to suppliers can become a problem. Keeping on top of your debtors is a vital part of keeping your business afloat. Make sure you keep on top of your debtors, and your cashflow by implementing a debt collection policy. An example of a typical debt collection…

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