Why September is ideal for a bookkeeping health check
Bookkeeping

Why September is ideal for a bookkeeping health check

September 17, 2025 by Hour Hands
As business owners focus on the next trading period, we propose that September presents an ideal opportunity for you (or us) to conduct a thorough bookkeeping review. For some, the…
What metrics should you track in management accounts?
Bookkeeping

What metrics should you track in management accounts?

August 20, 2025 by Hour Hands
Management accounts are not required by law and you don’t have to file them with Companies House or HMRC but they are a set of numbers that give you a…
Companies House – new ID rules for Directors
Bookkeeping

Companies House – new ID rules for Directors

August 05, 2025 by Hour Hands
All company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) need to verify their identity with Companies House to prove who they are. This is a new legal requirement under the…
Is VAT registration right for your business?
Bookkeeping

Is VAT registration right for your business?

July 30, 2025 by Hour Hands
One of the key decisions for business owners is whether to register for VAT (Value Added Tax). The choice you make can have an impact on your finances, customers and…
What you need to do: changes to how you file accounts with Companies House and tax returns to HMRC
Bookkeeping

What you need to do: changes to how you file accounts with Companies House and tax returns to HMRC

June 23, 2025 by Hour Hands
From 31st March 2026, the government-run joint online filing service for limited companies will close. Currently, this service is used for filing and amending your company tax returns with HMRC,…
Behind the scenes – how team meetings bring us together
Bookkeeping

Behind the scenes – how team meetings bring us together

June 16, 2025 by Hour Hands
In this fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in individual to-do lists, project deadlines, and emails. But one of our team successes has always been something simple yet…