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…
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,…
What you need to know: Charging VAT on goods sold online to UK customers
Bookkeeping

What you need to know: Charging VAT on goods sold online to UK customers

June 03, 2025 by Hour Hands
Do you run an online marketplace selling goods to UK customers?  Do you charge VAT on these goods?  This is what you need to know about VAT, eCommerce VAT and…
How often should you do your bookkeeping?
Bookkeeping

How often should you do your bookkeeping?

May 27, 2025 by Hour Hands
For many business owners the priority is on manufacturing goods or fulfilling customer requirements and dispatching orders. The financial elements of running a business are often left until they simply…
From Christmas cards to Christmas parties – what can your business claim for at Christmas?
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From Christmas cards to Christmas parties – what can your business claim for at Christmas?

December 02, 2024 by Hour Hands
Christmas is only a few weeks away and we know you’ve probably planned parties and gifts to thank everyone for their hard work and loyalty over the past year. Our…
6 Reasons to outsource your payroll
Bookkeeping

6 Reasons to outsource your payroll

September 30, 2024 by Hour Hands
Auto-enrolment pensions, benefits in kind, student loan repayments, holiday and sick pay – there are so many things to think about when running payroll. If you’re not a payroll specialist…