Now you’re self-employed, what are your allowable expenses?
Our team are frequently asked: “What expenses can I claim now that I am self-employed?”. Whilst the often used answer “anything that relates to your
18th May 2021
Our team are frequently asked: “What expenses can I claim now that I am self-employed?”. Whilst the often used answer “anything that relates to your
There is to be a new grant scheme to help SMEs as part of the rescue package of measures to support businesses during the COVID-19
When starting a business, it can be tempting to put off having a conversation with an accountant, and instead concentrate on other aspects of your
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday evening, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay said: “The government is postponing the reforms to the off-payroll working rules,
Fifty percent of start-up businesses fail in the first year and 95 percent fail within the first five years but despite the economic downturn, the
At Cottons, we offer one of the best FREE accounting app available. After listening to feedback we have updated our app with even more new
View or download our quick guide to the Spring Statement 2019 Click here to download as a PDF…
Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Autumn Budget on Monday 29 October 2018. In his speech, he stated that ‘austerity is coming to an end
Cottons are delighted to announce that we are the latest accountancy firm to gain inclusion on Handpicked Accountants, an exclusive network of the very best
Despite all our best efforts, criminals are targeting SMEs with increasingly clever email scams. Businesses need to be incredibly cautious when making payments to suppliers
As many businesses have discovered, growth not only takes a strong vision but also a clear business strategy. The difficulty in building this strategy occurs
When it comes to selecting an accountancy firm, businesses can feel a little overwhelmed by the range of choice presented on the local market. It
“Open banking” is a new directive which was introduced in the UK in January. It has the potential to fundamentally change the way companies manage
It is common for ambitious businesses to require capital or debt financing in order to help them grow their top line revenues prior to them
Here at Cottons Chartered Accountants, we understand what it is like to be a small business.
Reviewing your finances throughout the year provides sufficient time before the end of the tax year, at the beginning of April, in order to make
Cottons are one of the leading independent Chartered Accountants in the Midlands with offices in Northampton, Milton Keynes, London, Daventry and Rugby.
Established in 1983, we offer an efficient and professional service led by extremely knowledgeable and experienced partners and staff.
Cottons are a fully regulated member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, offering our clients all of the assurance and protection that this entails.
Our guarantee is our integrity, honesty and confidentiality. This, together with the provision of the best business and financial accounting services, means that we are able to offer positive solutions to your business.
