by William Bailey-O'Neill | Feb 3, 2026 | Accounting, Blog, Budget, Business, Cloud accounting, HMRC, Personal, Tax
If you’re running a small business, freelancing, or earning rental income, it’s very common to ask: “Do I actually need an accountant — or can I do this myself?” For some people, the answer is “not yet”. For others, having an accountant is essential. This guide...
by William Bailey-O'Neill | Feb 21, 2023 | Accounting, Business, Tax
If you’re a small to medium-sized company looking to make innovations in the world of science and technology, you could be eligible for research and development (R&D) tax credits. If you qualify, you can claim back some of the money your business spends on...
by William Bailey-O'Neill | Aug 10, 2022 | Accounting, Business, Tax
Many of our clients in the automotive sector are petrolheads by instinct, in love with the beautiful roar of the internal combustion engine. But you can’t let the heart overrule the head in business, and, increasingly, the savviest are taking an interest in EV as they...
by William Bailey-O'Neill | May 30, 2022 | Accounting, Business, Cloud accounting
Payroll and payments workflows are a headache for small businesses and their accountants. The act of calculating payroll has always been separate from the act of settling the payroll, until payments platforms came along. Modern platforms are taking the pain out of...
by William Bailey-O'Neill | May 17, 2022 | Accounting, Business, Cloud accounting
When it comes to getting Amazon transaction data into Xero, we’ve tried almost every solution on the market. A2X comes close to being an effective out-of-the-box solution but for really reliable figures, some manual intervention is still required. When set up...
