Despite tentative jobs growth, small businesses experienced slow sales growth and rising late payment times in the three months to September, according to the latest data from global small business platform Xero.

Using HMRC's latest tax codes is essential if you pay employees through the PAYE system. Your employees receive the correct payment, and Income Tax is deducted correctly.

Tax codes are explained in this article, as well as how employees' tax codes may change under different circumstances.

Small business confidence regained some ground between the second and the third quarters of the year, but is still in negative territory for the sixth quarter in a row, according to FSB’s latest Small Business Index for Q3, in partnership with Google.

If you're a sole trader, you may be able to deduct expenses from your tax bill. How to claim and what costs qualify.

Self-employed individuals can reduce their tax bills by claiming allowable expenses.

How can your business claim back money? We explain in this article.

Over 460,000 people working for 14,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for a vital cost-of-living pay boost, as the Living Wage Foundation’s real Living Wage rates rise to £12 an hour across the UK (£1.10 increase), and £13.15 an hour in London (£1.20 increase).

We've got you covered when it comes to R&D taxes. In this comprehensive article, we look at everything you need to know when making your claim.

Our team of specialists will ensure your claim is fully compliant so you receive all the funding you're entitled to.

As an entrepreneur, you bear the weight of myriad responsibilities every day. Are you supposed to carry the burden of "accountant" as well? If your venture is huge, you might want to consider delegating the day-to-day finances to someone else. Is there a time when you should hire an accountant? Let's take a look at this.

Traditional banking avenues have grown increasingly complex, pushing companies to explore diverse funding options for their expansion plans. One such option that has gained traction is the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), initiated by the UK government in 2012.

Your business's financial fitness can be affected by a number of external factors. Nonetheless, you can stay financially healthy even in the toughest of times by planning ahead and keeping good financial habits.

Xero, the global small business platform, has announced it has implemented a Generative AI (GenAI) solution in Xero Central to help deliver accurate support answers faster for its millions of customers and users.