David Howard Blog

Even HMRC accepts that, on occasion, it's possible to make errors when completing your VAT return. Because VAT can be complex at times, it's almost inevitable that mistake or miscalculation is...

As small business accountants that working entrepreneurs rely on, David Howard accountants have become intimately familiar with the bookkeeping and accounting needs of small businesses. We have...

Dialogue is so important in what we do here at David Howard. There are many occasions when our conversation with small to medium business begins on the subject of bookkeeping. Before clients use...

As a contractor or freelancer, you may have heard about upcoming changes to IR35 but are unsure of what these mean for you. What is IR35 and how will the changes affect you? Read on to find out...

The upcoming changes to reverse VAT for building services are to be delayed, says HMRC. They were to kick in this 1st October, but have now been pushed back a full year to 1st October 2020.

Accounting and tax services go hand in hand, yet many businesses still choose to have them overseen by different financial professionals. There are, however, many reasons why your business should...

Finding an accountant who you can trust can be a daunting task, particularly if you’re setting up a new business or have little knowledge about the world of finance. Opting for a chartered...

Selling your home can be one of the most stressful periods of anyone's life, but it doesn't have to be that way. There is, of course, much more to it than estate agents, valuations, mortgages and...

If you are trying to sell your home, or might sell your property in the future, you need to know about the changes which have been made to capital gains tax (CGT).In the Budget 2018, the tax free...

Today's business world is a fast-moving place with many industries experiencing changes. Where you once had smaller, local businesses featuring heavily, now the trend is for larger brands to...