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Auto Enrolment Contributions

Published 27th April 2019

April 2019 sees the last legally required increase to auto-enrolment pension contributions, seven years since they were introduced. But an employers’ role in helping staff to save for their retirement through the scheme is far from over.

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Marriage Tax Allowance

Published 24th April 2019

Are you married or in a civil partnership? If so you may be entitled to a £900 tax break called the marriage tax allowance. Yet about one million couples are still missing out.
Read on to find out more about what this new tax is, who qualifies for it and details of how to claim.

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Have you experienced cash flow problems?

Published 1st March 2019

There are several reasons why businesses experience cash flow problems. For the SME sector the most common is late payment. This can then lead to a successful business being unable to pay their creditors on time. Luckily, Xero have come to our rescue with a lovely piece of software.

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What Is An Award Worth?

Published 6th December 2018

On immediate face value, awards for success in business seem highly desirable. The glamour of the black ties and ball gowns, the prestige of being nominated and maybe even winning an award all add to this effect. There are certainly many benefits to winning awards but not all awards are what they might seem.

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Time To Revamp Or Upgrade Your Website?

Published 23rd October 2018

We offer the usual accountancy services that you might expect, like helping you with your bookkeeping, VAT and tax returns. But so does every accountant. At Simas one of our main areas of focus is to help our clients grow and this shines through in the way we work with you.

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Making Tax Digital – The Journey Continues

Published 15th October 2018

As advances in technology are harnessed by software developers, the future of accountancy will be less about Making Tax Digital and more about accountants acting as consultants through advising their clients about their business activities in real-time.

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The 5 Main Benefits To Outsourcing Your Company’s Payroll

Published 24th August 2018

A blog from Simas Payroll outlining the 5 main benefits to outsourcing your company’s payroll.

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Can You Grow Your Business Without Getting Bigger?

Published 9th August 2018

Many business owners want to grow, be successful, earn decent amounts of money and perhaps win awards – but they want to stay as a small business.
Sound familiar?
Then read our blog to find out how to grow without getting bigger, with our top 5 tips.

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Making Tax Digital – What You Need To Know

Published 31st July 2018

Essentially, MTD is about helping businesses to spend less time working on their finances whilst simultaneously ensuring that your finances are more accurate and up to date. Read our blog to discover the four main benefits of MTD, and what it means for your business.

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