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What you need to know about MTD for ITSA
You’ve probably heard the words Making Tax Digital (MTD) bouncing around and you’ve probably just let it go over your head if you're a Sole
Lara Manton
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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Why I'm an ICB Bookkeeper
ICB are the most recognised and highly regarded bookkeeping associations. So, when deciding to start my own bookkeeping practice it was a no
Lara Manton
Oct 10, 20222 min read
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The Accounting Excellence Awards
The evening of the Accounting Excellence Awards was a strange one. Gemma Gilbert and I were sharing a taxi from the hotel with Danielle Fish
Lara Manton
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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What are the benefits of using Dext?
Dext software allows you to electronically store your receipts and invoices and you can even capture them in real time, so no fear of missin
Lara Manton
Aug 18, 20222 min read
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What are the best bookkeeping and mindset books?
I love a good book and despite the technology I enjoy reading a hard copy that I can physically feel in my hands. I believe that self-develo
Lara Manton
Aug 16, 20222 min read
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Pros and Cons of being VAT registered
Once you register for VAT you now have to apply VAT to all of your sales unless they are exempt of course. This also means that anything you
Lara Manton
Jul 5, 20222 min read
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How to control business expenses
How does your team claim expenses? Do they use their own personal credit card and claim the amount back each month? Or do they have access t
Lara Manton
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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What is AML and why do we need to comply?
AML is short for anti-money laundering, a set of regulations put in place to prevent criminals from laundering money through legitimate busi
Lara Manton
Jun 8, 20222 min read
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Data Protection and ICO: What you need to know
If you're running a business in the UK, it's important to be aware of the ICO – the Information Commissioner's Office. The ICO is responsibl
Lara Manton
May 11, 20223 min read
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Why award nominations are good for business
Do you want to take your business to the next level? If so, award nominations are a great way to do it. Winning an award can give your busin
Lara Manton
Apr 27, 20223 min read
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How can we be more eco-friendly?
It’s becoming more and more apparent to us that we must take action now to save our planet. It may not affect us in our lifetimes but for ge
Lara Manton
Apr 12, 20223 min read
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Changes to Payroll from April 2022
In order to invest further in the NHS and Health and Social Care sector following the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic the government has
Lara Manton
Mar 29, 20223 min read
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The different types of MTD and what you need to know
MTD stands for Making Tax Digital. It is essentially HMRC’s way of bringing tax into the 21st Century. No more paper forms, it is about usin
Lara Manton
Mar 16, 20222 min read
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How to keep your eyes healthy at a computer screen
It’s important when using a computer on a frequent basis that you have a routine eye exam at least on an annual basis. By doing this you wil
Lara Manton
Mar 2, 20222 min read
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What paperwork do I need to keep for VAT?
You may feel like you’re drowning in paperwork when it comes to your business. By law you have to keep certain records but it doesn’t mean t
Lara Manton
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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An interview with Lara Manton
Over the past two years Lara Manton has transformed LJM Bookkeeping LTD and the business is growing from strength to strength. Lara guided h
Lara Manton
Feb 1, 20224 min read
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The benefits of hiring a bookkeeper when you have an accountant
A bookkeeper will monitor your day to day transactions, they get to learn all about the way you run your business, who your clients are, who
Lara Manton
Jan 18, 20222 min read
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How can I benefit from outsourcing my bookkeeping?
So why outsource your bookkeeping?
Time Saving
As we touched upon earlier, the longer you leave your bookkeeping the harder it will be
Lara Manton
Dec 22, 20213 min read
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Entertainment and gifts for Clients & Employees
In the build up to Christmas you may be wondering what entertainment you can put on for clients and employees and what gifts you can purchas
Lara Manton
Dec 8, 20213 min read
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What NOT to call your business
There are certain rules that you have to abide by when naming your business, the restrictions set out by Companies House are as follows:
Yo
Lara Manton
Nov 24, 20212 min read
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