Financial management for a rental business can be complicated. It can be confusing to know how to categorise your expenditure on the business and the tax treatment can be different depending on the type of expense. That’s why it is important to be able to distinguish between capital expenses and allowable business expenses. Capital Expenses:…Read More
As a UK accountant, one of the questions we often receive from clients is whether a loss from previous years can be used to offset capital gains tax on a new sale. The short answer is yes, it is possible to use losses from previous years to reduce capital gains tax on a new sale.…Read More
I’ve had the honour to spend the last few days taking part in work experience at PJCO and have learnt so much from so many amazing characters in such a short time. Before arriving, I had very little idea what an accountant did or how an accountancy firm would operate. I’ve gained so much knowledge on finance, tax, national insurance, marketing and advertisement, software, and…Read More
Many of you may have been to university and fear the day that Student Finance will come knocking at your door, asking you to repay that rather hefty student loan. This blog will aim to target the most common questions that we are asked regarding student loans and will concentrate on students that studied in…Read More
Have you recently left university, and are you wondering if an accountancy career is for you? As a graduate looking to get your first job in accountancy, it is important to first evaluate whether you are willing to put in the work and dedicate another 3 years of your life to studying. Whether it be…Read More
Graduating is no easy thing. You think you’ve done the hard work already, studying for the exams, writing the dissertation, cooking for yourself for three years with no parent around to help… the majority of students think that actually graduating is the easy bit. You put on the cap and gown and celebrate your success,…Read More
In the corporate world, sometimes things aren’t exactly black and white when it comes to accounting procedures.
George W. Bush
