Guildford Sole Trader

I thought that it might be interesting to write a few blogs about the types of businesses that we help in Guildford for their accounting and taxation requirements. We have no such thing as a typical client, but we do have typical client issues and for every client we offer a bespoke service, as little [...]

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Unconventional freelancing advice could be the key to success

Although, here at Sherwin Currid (http://www.sherwincurrid.com), our accountants in Surrey would always advocate the most scrupulous and professional approach to both company operations and tax and accounting matters, there are still some areas where common advice can be safely ignored and an unconventional approach could hold some benefits. Many new freelancers, for example, are urged [...]

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Going Underground

Work often takes me up to London, we have many clients who are consultants or contractors in London, business meetings or training courses and Bank station is an underground station which I often pass through, and if I am running early as a treat will often stop at the Green Man which is located in [...]

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Why should you buy a franchise?

For many of the individuals and organisations that make use of our accountants in Surrey here at Sherwin Currid (http://www.sherwincurrid.com), it is very tempting to use the successful business model of another firm. As a franchisee, you can find a franchisor to whom to pay a fee in order to use their trademark and distribute [...]

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Claim a free IPod

To celebrate the fact that summer is coming, we are running a great offer in May. Any existing client who refers a friend or colleague onto our standard monthly accountancy services (Essential or higher) can claim a brand new iPod Nano in their choice of colour completely free. The new Nano is a great device. It [...]

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HMRC Property Sales Campaign

Interest rates have been historically low for a few years now resulting in people looking for other ways to get a decent return on their money. This, coupled with a fascination in the UK with residential property which is encouraged by TV shows such as Homes under the Hammer, has led to many people becoming property developers [...]

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Free life cover for new parents

Free life cover for new parents with Sherwin Currid Almost half of all parents (46%) have no life cover according to a recent survey by Legal and General, a shocking statistic given the impact that the death of a parent can have on a family. The good news is that new parents can benefit from [...]

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12/13 Self Assessments

Do you need to submit a 2012/13 Self Assessment tax return? If in the 2012/13 tax year you were a Company Director, Self Employed, carried out a Sole Trade or if you had personal income that is not taxed at source, then it is likely that you are required to file a Self Assessment Tax Return [...]

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Advice on filing tax returns for payments staggered over two tax years

Many people running freelance businesses in Surrey will appreciate every piece of advice they can get on how they can keep on top of their finances. Indeed, accountants in Surrey Sherwin Currid (http://www.sherwincurrid.com) has no shortage of advice relating to this area. One particular piece of advice that we can give is how they should [...]

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P11D coming soon

The P11D process will be starting soon for Sherwin Currid Accountancy clients; you should expect to receive a form early May 2013. Don’t worry unduly about this, we strive to make things as painless as possible for clients, and are continually improving our processes for you. A P11D is a return to HMRC which details [...]

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