Many people are put off becoming self employed or setting up their own small business due to the complex financial responsibility that comes with it. You might be well qualified and passionate enough to go it alone, but you may also be concerned about understanding your finances, the current laws and legislations, as well as keeping accurate and up-to-date books.
However, there’s no need to go it completely alone as there’s a wealth of online accountants for small businesses available, which can help to take the stress out of your finances. Interested? Keep reading to discover the potential benefits for using online accounting services.
Accurate and up-to-date tax advice
It’s difficult to keep up to date with the ever-changing tax regulations and allowances, especially when you’re working full-time. With online accounting services like SixtyFour8, you won’t need to spend hours buffing up on the latest HMRC regulations as we’ll handle it for you.
Additionally, with our online accounting advice we’ll make sure that you’re making the best financial decisions for either yourself or your business. Our financial planning will help you to understand what you can and can’t afford, when you should adjust your rates, how much work you can take on and ultimately, help you to grow your business. We’re experts in managing the books of contractors, freelancers and small business owners, so you’ll be well looked after.
It can help save you money
You might not think that you can afford an accountant, but our online accounting services end up paying for themselves! Not only is our pricing clear, so you’ll always be aware of what you’re getting for your money, but our pricing is also fixed, so you won’t have to worry about shelling out each time you want to speak to your personal accountant.
That’s not the only way we can save you money either, as your personal accountant will always make sure that you’re paying the right amount of tax. With our online accounting advice, we can find ways to legally reduce your tax liability and ensure that you’re not overpaying.
Reduce your stress
One of the main benefits of choosing an online accountant for a small business or yourself is that it can help to reduce your stress. With your own dedicated personal accountant available all year round to provide you with expert advice, your accounts will always be running smoothly.
Plus, you won’t have to worry about getting through to a call centre or constantly explaining your situation to someone new, as you’ll get to speak to your personal accountant directly. They’ll know exactly what’s going on with your finances and will be able to give you all the support you may need.
It’ll save you time
If you’re working for yourself, time is money. If you’re a contractor or freelancer, you’ll likely charge by the hour and so the more time you spend trying to figure out your books is potential revenue lost. A huge benefit to using online bookkeeping is that you won’t have to worry about managing your books or keeping up to date on current laws or legislations. You’ll have more free time to do what you want, whether that’s earning more money, spending time with your family or on your hobbies!
No more form filling
Filling in your own forms and ensuring that everything’s turned in to HMRC on time can be a huge annoyance when running your own business or working for yourself. But when you choose to use online accounting services, you’ll only need to fill in a 64-8 authorising your agent form. From then on, we’ll be able deal with HMRC on your behalf. We’ll make sure that all of your forms are completed correctly and on time, so you’ll avoid costly late submission fines.
You won’t have to deal with HMRC
Another perk when you fill out a 64-8 form is that you won’t need to deal with HMRC. Your personal accountant will become the point of contact for correspondence. Plus, with their years of industry expertise, you won’t need to worry about HMRC investigating and finding issues with your accounts, so it’ll be a huge weight off your mind.
With online bookkeeping and accounting services, you won’t need to stress about your finances or worry about getting behind on payments. We’re here to help you every step of the way so you can get on with the more important things in life.
Want to find out more about online accounting services? Contact us or pick up the phone today and call 01633 288 299 to start the process.