Business Start-ups
Starting up a new business can be a daunting prospect.
The assistance and support of a pro-active accountancy firm, can not only provide peace of mind but also help to maximise the chance of survival in the first 12 months and, ultimately, for the business to be a success and maximise profits and wealth transfer for the business owner.
Cartwrights offer advice to budding business owners and can provide a comprehensive range of support services! Ranging from advice on the best business structure to operate in, setting up companies for our clients, and creating a tailor-made range of services specifically for our new business start-up client. Our tailored services can include bookkeeping and VAT return preparation, payroll management, year-end accounts and pro-active, joined up tax advice for both the business and business owner.
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The government is consulting on potential measures that target Electronic Sales Suppression (ESS). Proposals include the introduction of new software standards for Point of Sale systems. Electronic Sales Suppression (ESS) involves businesses using software or devices to manipulate Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) systems to hide transactions and evade tax.
The June 'UK Report on Jobs' shows subdued business confidence driving a preference for short-term staff. Temporary staff billings rose at the steepest rate in over three years, while permanent staff appointments continued to decline, although at a much slower pace than in May.
HMRC have proposed a new criminal offence for making reckless, untrue statements or declarations about what's known as 'direct taxes' - Income Tax, National Insurance and the like. For Customs and Excise and VAT ('indirect taxes'), it is already possible to prosecute individuals who make untrue statements or submit incorrect documents either knowingly or recklessly, without the need to prove dishonesty. The penalties for such offences can be severe, including substantial fines and imprisonment. The direct tax regime does not currently contain an equivalent offence.
A new Freedom of Information (FOI) request has discovered that health and safety violations cost British employers over £44 million per year. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed that serious breaches have resulted in an increasing number of prosecutions between 2023 and 2025.