Celebrating Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee
This June marks the Queen’s 70 years of service Whether you like the Queen or not, there is no denying what her Majesty has done for the UK! From her international
Blue Pill VS Red Pill: The future of your Practice is in Morpheus’ hands
With the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) made by HMRC back in April 2019, as an accountant it may be comparable to Trinity in the opening scene of The
Making Tax Digital | What May MTD Mean For Accountants?
What does MTD mean for accountants? MTD has seen mixed responses from the accounting industry, with some worried it spells the end of the profession, and others excited at the
Are company secretarial services VAT exempt?
Unfortunately, company secretarial services are not exempt from VAT, so you will have to charge tax on your outsourced secretarial offers. This can make your life more difficult with the
Corporation Tax | A Beginner’s Guide
The complete guide to accounting for corporation tax When you start a business, a new tax which you have not come across before may suddenly be on your radar: Corporation
Lead Generation for Accountants: Mastering Digital Marketing
Introducing a useful guide for all accountants to help grow your Practice: We have put together this guide to help accountants understand how to use digital marketing to draw in the
Testimonial: Matthew Marshall, Director at Pi Accountancy
“We switched from VT Accountancy to Capium about 4 years ago and the software allowed us to become more time-efficient, which is a major thing for us. It’s a
HMRC Service Updates
Service issues Annual investment allowance The Autumn Budget 2021 extended the annual investment allowance provisional £1 million cap until 31 March 2023. The extension of the temporary £1 million cap
Carrot and stick: Get your clients to file on time next year
With the self-assessment deadline out of the way, many UK accountants will now be celebrating making it through their busiest time of year. And for the second year in a
MTD for ITSA – are you ready?
Making Tax Digital for income tax (MTD for ITSA) might have been delayed until April 2024 at the very earliest, but that doesn’t make knowing how to prepare for it
Testimonial: Chris Kember, Senior Partner at Sinden Thackeray Partnership
“Our firm migrated from Iris to Capium in April 2021, mid-pandemic, which was a big step as we had been using Iris software for over 30 years, but we do
Specialist accounting firms need to prove their expertise
You’ve probably added on your website that your firm has a lot of specialist knowledge. Your firm “knows all the ins and outs”, you might have written, and “nothing is
Testimonial: Aplus Accountancy Limited
“I moved to Capium from Iris because their pricing is more reasonable; I was paying too much as I have a niche client base, I am saving money and still
Make your client comms feel more personal with automation
As an accounting firm, you probably want to retain your clients – it’s a lot easier than finding new ones. It’s more profitable, too. According to one study, increasing retention
Is the UK turning into a tax haven?
In typical Conservative fashion, it was once the Government’s plan to lower the corporation tax rate from 20% in early 2016 to 17% by 2020. But then, shortly after the
Testimonial: Green Star Financial Limited
“I have been using Capium for over three years, and the software has made my work so much easier! The Self Assessment module is straightforward and similar to HMRC’s form
Capium announces exciting new partnership with Initor Global UK
Capium is thrilled to announce its new partnership with outsourcing champion Initor Global UK! Initor Global UK (IG UK) is an established global outsourcing accounting company that specialises in providing
What are the characteristics of a resilient business?
When the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced his Autumn Budget 2021, a key idea was about building an economy as the UK “emerged” from the pandemic. But fast
The days of the tax loophole are limited
Each year, it gets harder to find ways to reduce client tax bills through reliefs, allowances and loopholes, so you need to find better and more sustainable ways to add
Don’t indulge problem clients – deal with them
With self-assessment season just round the corner once again, you’re probably already worrying about the clients you just know are going to let you down. We call them ‘problem clients’.
