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HMRC Guides
A selection of downloadable templates and guides to help with the book-keeping for your small business.
The HMRC website is so packed full of useful information that it’s often hard to find what you are looking for. Shown below are the guides and resources that we think are most relevant to small business owners.
Record Keeping Guide
New to business? This guide is a must read. It explains fully what HMRC requires in terms of record keeping, and generally the type of expenditure they would expect to see.
VAT
If your turnover is 85k or more in any concurrent 12 month period, you should be registered for VAT. This link is the HMRC guide to VAT and how to ensure your records are kept correctly.
Payroll
If you employ staff, you will need to run a payroll and this link gives you all the basic information, relating to the responsibilities of being an employer, how to set up payments, PAYE and reporting.
P11D
If you provide your employees with benefits in kind, you will need to submit a P11D. This guide details what is classed as a benefit and how to fill in the form.
CIS
If you work in the building and construction industry, chances are that you are affected by CIS. This guide explains who should be registered, and the correct way of working the system.