Pay Now buttons in your accounting software

by Will | Apr 24, 2024 | Accounting, Automation, Technology

It is possible to add Pay Now buttons to your invoices from many accounting software packages to give customers a quick and easy option to make payment. You can accept online payments by credit card, debit card or direct debit straight from the invoice, reducing the...

DUA Tax Newsletter – April 2024

by Will | Apr 1, 2024 | Accounting, Business, TAX

Welcome to the April edition of our Tax newsletter. We hope that you find this informative. Please contact us if you wish to discuss in more detail any of the points highlighted. HAPPY NEW TAX YEAR In this April issue we highlight some of the key tax changes that take...

HMRC service issues

by Will | Mar 26, 2024 | Accounting, Customer Service, HMRC

HMRC continues to come under fire for its service levels, and recent surveys rated this as poor, with 94% somewhat or extremely dissatisfied with them. These include long wait times to be connected to an adviser, and the webchat coming in for severe criticism too. The...

Leverage the power of apps with your accounting software

by Will | Mar 19, 2024 | Accounting, Automation, Technology

  Although core accounting software has the basic functionality required, add-ons, or apps, can significantly enhance its capabilities in many areas. The following examples show how some of these apps can positively impact accounting software.   Practically...

Cash basis of accounting – is it right for you?

by Will | Mar 14, 2024 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Strategy, TAX

HMRC are removing many of the restrictions on the use of the cash basis, reducing the complexity of tax returns and making tax simpler for small businesses (apparently!). The cash basis is a method that businesses can use to calculate trading profits for income tax...

Becoming a trusted advisor

by Will | Mar 12, 2024 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business, Customer Service, Exporting, Management, Marketing, Planning, Sales, Strategy

Becoming a trusted advisor to your clients involves building relationships and taking the time to understand their world. Becoming a trusted advisor instead of “just another supplier” takes time and necessitates providing value to your clients by focusing on helping...