Gainsborough DN21 Awards Celebrating Excellence in Business Tonight

Gainsborough DN21 Awards Celebrating Excellence in Business Tonight

June 4, 2015 | No Comments

You may have heard us talking about the DN21 Awards. We were excited to be a part of them initially because they represented something positive for Gainsborough business. Our excitement grew when Belinda herself and The Studio Gainsborough were shortlisted for two awards. The event will be held as a result of a partnership between the towns focal shopping centre, Marshalls Yard and Trinity Football Club. They are keen to recognise great businesses that enhance their community and add something worthwhile to the local landscape. There will be ten awards handed out during the event held at The Blue’s Club.
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IR35 Personal Service Companies: The Facts

IR35 Personal Service Companies: The Facts

March 30, 2015 | No Comments

HMRC are using their powers to crack down on those who break IR35 rules. The problem we are seeing with many clients is that those rules can be incredibly complex to unravel. So here is your walk-through of the legislation in place, who it applies to and what HMRC are trying to crack down on. What is it? HMRC have special IR35 rules which are designed to prevent the avoidance of tax and national insurance contributions through the use of personal service companies and partnerships. Note, individuals can still operate through either their own personal companies or a partnership, but
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Why you might need to change accountants

Why you might need to change accountants

February 12, 2015 | No Comments

February is a great month to review your accountants and decide whether they have your best interests at heart. You have just gone through the self-assessment process so you can ask yourself some basic questions: did you understand everything they explained to you was the invoice what you expected/were told to expect did you find them approachable did they respond to communications quickly/efficiently do you get the feeling they are making every decision based on what is best for you and your business If you answered yes to most of them then you probably have an accountant you ought to
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Some of the Best Christmas Videos Ever

Some of the Best Christmas Videos Ever

December 23, 2014 | No Comments

This time of year is all about Christmas films and jumpers, indulgent turkey dinners, chocolates and a wide selection of alcohol and savoury snacks. They are also about spending time with the people you love and of course visiting family members you really only care to see once a year! Increasingly they are also about Christmas ads. For many people the Coca Cola advert announces the official arrival of Christmas. Our eagerness to find out what the big supermarkets will come up with next is all part of the steady build up to Christmas. I for one am always that
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50 Top Business and Accounting Tips

50 Top Business and Accounting Tips

October 2, 2014 | No Comments

We are celebrating our ten year anniversary here at ABC Accounting Services. That means we have ten years worth of accounting and business experience to share with the world. Not just that, it also means that we have seen thousands of businesses both fail and succeed in their sectors. The culmination of this knowledge is a list of 50 top tips for keeping your business afloat based around what we have seen businesses benefit from and what we know is sound accounting advice. They wont all be Earth shattering insights, because a lot of business involves common sense, but there
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Gainsborough Woman Celebrates 10 Years in Business

Gainsborough Woman Celebrates 10 Years in Business

September 28, 2014 | No Comments

Belinda Darley started her accountancy firm in a portacabin in 2004 and now celebrates its 10 year anniversary with a growing team behind her. She has taken the number of clients on the firm’s books from 50 to over 1500 and has recently had the ABC Accounting Service’s offices refurbished to accommodate growing demand. Belinda grew up in Gainsborough and the majority of businesses that her firm supports are from the area. ABC Accounting Services was started because Belinda thought clients deserved a more tailored and cost-effective accounting service than the one large chains and franchises provided. The premises and
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