--- title: Default HubSpot Blog --- [![Accountancy Extra\_All White Logo\_RGB](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Accountancy%20Extra_All%20White%20Logo_RGB.png?width=3543&height=945&name=Accountancy%20Extra_All%20White%20Logo_RGB.png)](https://www.accountancyextra.co.uk) - [About Us](http://www.accountancyextra.co.uk/about-us) - [How We Work](http://www.accountancyextra.co.uk/our-methodology) - [Contact Us](http://www.accountancyextra.co.uk/contact-us) - [Our Blog](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog) ###### 2 min read ## [Get the Taxman to pay for Christmas](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/get-the-taxman-to-pay-for-christmas) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Dec 04, 2023 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/Red%20and%20Orange%20Modern%20Christmas%20Instagram%20Profile%20Picture.png)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/get-the-taxman-to-pay-for-christmas) With the festive season now upon us, here's our guide to the top tax tips that will make your Christmas a tax-efficient celebration! ###### Topics: [News](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/topic/news) ###### 2 min read ## [are you a brilliant payroll professional looking for that next opportunity?](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/are-you-a-brilliant-payroll-professional-looking-for-that-next-opportunity) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Oct 12, 2022 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/storyblocks-group-of-young-creative-people-wearing-casual-clothes-collaborating-at-meeting-in-modern-office-standing-round-table-and-looking-at-camera-smiling_BUerKkIvRW.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/are-you-a-brilliant-payroll-professional-looking-for-that-next-opportunity) We are looking for a Payroll Professional, either full or part-time, who wants to take that next step ###### 3 min read ## [Know your numbers before making payrises](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/know-your-numbers-before-making-payrises) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Aug 05, 2022 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/regularguy-eth-K_3UV1ZFcJ0-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/know-your-numbers-before-making-payrises) *Inflation is on the up* ###### Topics: [agency growth](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/topic/agency-growth) ###### 3 min read ## [Are you our next accounting superstar?](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/are-you-our-next-accounting-superstar) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on May 30, 2022 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/mimi-thian--VHQ0cw2euA-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/are-you-our-next-accounting-superstar) #### Are you ready for your accountancy career to bloom? Are you ready to grow and learn new things? Are you ready to shine a light on your career? We are looking for our next Semi Senior/ Senior Accountant, who wants to take that next step When you join Accountancy Extra, you join a team that cares deeply about your personal growth. You’ll get help to define your personal goals and tons of support to help you achieve them You’ll be part of a team that really cares about its client relationships. You won’t just be crunching numbers, you’ll be helping clients understand and love their finances so that they can really reap the benefits in their business You’ll get to know your clients personally and become their trusted advisors. Our team is often invited to clients' Christmas parties, birthdays, and even the occasional wedding! You will have the choice to work flexibly, from home, the beach, the cafe, or even the office if you’d prefer: wherever you feel most comfortable and productive to get the work done You can start your working day early in the morning or late in the afternoon, whatever works best for you and your clients. You will be working in an environment where output is essential, not the number of hours you clock up. You will NOT be clockwatching between nine and five. You will have a positive work-life balance. You’ll be shown how to manage your diary to avoid overwhelm. Your mental health is important to us. You will only work with really lovely clients, wonderful people who strive to achieve their personal and business goals. We are discerning who we work with as clients; we don’t just work with anybody and everybody! You will receive regular training, and you’ll be given time to ensure that you are up to date with the latest developments in accounting, tax & technology. You’ll be part of an organisation that is always looking for a more efficient way of working, innovating, and challenging the way we do things. Your ideas will be valued What you will receive working at Accountancy Extra The salary range is between £27,000 and £32,000 per annum, based on experience 28 days holiday minimum. There’s no fighting for Christmas and New Year, as the office is closed. As we are a results-focused working environment, if you are particularly efficient then extra gifts of holiday are always given, depending on results, whether it be for that spa day or your birthday! It’s your choice where you work - office, home, cafe, beach: whatever works for you You’ll work in a Results-Only Work Environment. This is a different way of working that empowers our team to take control of their work and make a proactive contribution to our business and the businesses we serve. It helps all of us achieve a better balance between professional and personal achievement. We’ll contribute to your pension scheme We’ll support you both financially and with time for any studies you wish to undertake that’ll help grow your career Team events. Some previous events have included the Crystal maze, BBQ’s or just a really good night out! What do we need you to be? You will Have at least 3 years experience in practice, be AAT qualified, ACCA part-qualified or qualified by experience Take a balance sheet approach to preparing accounts Be able to advise business owners in basic tax planning Be confident looking after clients. You’ll know when to pick up the phone, offer a zoom or just say “Hi, how are you?” Love to educate your clients on the best accounting, tax or bookkeeping practices, processes, and systems Either love Xero or be willing to learn about Xero ###### 3 min read ## [Directors - How should you pay yourselves in 2022/23?](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/directors-how-should-you-pay-yourselves-in-2022/23) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Apr 06, 2022 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/piggybank-oqkmdriPiHM-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/directors-how-should-you-pay-yourselves-in-2022/23) It’s the start of a new tax year and time to look at the most tax-efficient way for Directors to withdraw money from their Limited Companies. ###### Topics: [Tax efficient salary](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/topic/tax-efficient-salary) ###### 3 min read ## [Two tax increases on the horizon](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/two-tax-increases-on-the-horizon) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Mar 14, 2022 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/jon-tyson-qAQsVsSxp_w-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/two-tax-increases-on-the-horizon) There are two important tax increases being introduced from April.  In this blog post, we'll look at how they'll impact you and your employees. ###### 2 min read ## [Can my Limited Company buy me a Bike (or E-Bike) ?](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/can-my-limited-company-buy-me-a-bike-or-e-bike) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Dec 15, 2021 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/tomek-baginski-O3EusQt7rXg-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/can-my-limited-company-buy-me-a-bike-or-e-bike) Looking to reduce your carbon footprint, get fit or just avoid over-busy public transport?, then buying a bike through your Limited Company, might be the solution for you! ###### 1 min read ## [Tax-free childcare for small businesses.  how does it work?](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/tax-free-childcare-for-small-businesses.-how-does-it-work) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Nov 12, 2021 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/markus-spiske-oTXmObuu3K0-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/tax-free-childcare-for-small-businesses.-how-does-it-work) With more and more parents working full time, child care costs can be a serious consideration ###### 1 min read ## [Mobile phones...A Tax Free benefit!](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/mobile-phones...a-tax-free-beneit) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Nov 12, 2021 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/jenny-ueberberg-brfcpBfCebY-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/mobile-phones...a-tax-free-beneit) As more and more people are working away from the office, providing employees with mobile phones can be a wonderful, tax-free, benefit that you can offer. ###### 1 min read ## [March 2021 Budget - the headlines](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/march-2021-budget-the-headlines) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Mar 03, 2021 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/photo-1563198804-b144dfc1661c.jpeg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/march-2021-budget-the-headlines) This lunchtime, Rishi Sunak delivered his budget for the forthcoming year.  A mixed bag of news....... ###### 2 min read ## [3 great reasons to set an annual budget....](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/3-great-reasons-to-set-an-annual-budget) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Nov 20, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/adeolu-eletu-unRkg2jH1j0-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/3-great-reasons-to-set-an-annual-budget) Yeah, we get it.....setting budgets is boring ###### Topics: [Business Recovery](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/topic/business-recovery) [business plan](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/topic/business-plan) [agency growth](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/topic/agency-growth) ###### 1 min read ## [Are you the payroll expert we're looking for?](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/are-you-the-payroll-expert-were-looking-for) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Nov 18, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/amy-hirschi-JaoVGh5aJ3E-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/are-you-the-payroll-expert-were-looking-for) We are seeking an experienced payroll administrator to join our busy payroll team on a permanent basis up to 20/25 hours per week ###### 2 min read ## [extra help during covid-19 "hot off the press"](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/extra-help-during-covid-19-hot-off-the-press) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Sept 24, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/jonas-jacobsson-MLSS52p0ze4-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/extra-help-during-covid-19-hot-off-the-press) Rishi Sunak has just finished his speech and announcements of the next raft of support for small businesses. ###### 2 min read ## [COVID-19 small business recovery grant](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/businessrecoverygrant) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Sept 16, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/alvaro-serrano--kr8XPYuSI8-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/businessrecoverygrant) The Government today (15th September) launch a £20m "business recovery support grant", which is available to all small businesses  ###### Topics: [Business Recovery](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/topic/business-recovery) [COVID-19](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/topic/covid-19) ###### 2 min read ## [Government summer update...incentives to get us back to work and spending](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/government-summer-update...incentives-to-get-us-back-to-work-and-spending) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Jul 08, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/viktor-forgacs-PNv0pESh9Uk-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/government-summer-update...incentives-to-get-us-back-to-work-and-spending) This lunchtime, the Chancellor delivered his "Summer Update", announcing various initiatives to retain/ create jobs and get the economy moving again. ###### 3 min read ## [How using xero can improve your cashflow](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/how-using-xero-can-improve-your-cashflow) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Jul 06, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/neonbrand-dDvrIJbSCkg-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/how-using-xero-can-improve-your-cashflow) Cash & cashflow have become the main focus for agencies during 2020....and rightly so! ###### 1 min read ## [CBILS and R&D tax credits...be wary of this trap](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/cbils-and-rd-tax-credits...be-wary-of-this-trap) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Jun 10, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/hans-peter-gauster-3y1zF4hIPCg-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/cbils-and-rd-tax-credits...be-wary-of-this-trap) Lots of business owners will have been applying for CBILS or bounce back loans over the past few weeks, to access cash that will get them through the next few months. ###### 2 min read ## [A big update to the corona virus job retention scheme](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/a-big-update-to-the-corona-virus-job-retention-scheme) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on May 30, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/arlington-research-Kz8nHVg_tGI-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/a-big-update-to-the-corona-virus-job-retention-scheme) The Chancellor last night announced a big update to the Corona Virus Job Retention Scheme (CVJRS).  ###### 2 min read ## [Bounce back Loans - Be Careful if using them to pay Directors](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/bounce-back-loans-be-careful-if-using-them-to-pay-directors) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on May 16, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/artem-beliaikin-Dz-Iij3CrpM-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/bounce-back-loans-be-careful-if-using-them-to-pay-directors) Bounce back Loans (BBL's) have been a great mechanism during COVID-19 for businesses to get their hands on cash quickly and with little red tape.  Their presence means that a lot of businesses will be able to trade comfortably for the next few months ###### 1 min read ## [The covid-19 Top up business grant fund](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/the-covd-19-top-up-business-grant-fund) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on May 12, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/austin-distel-wawEfYdpkag-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/the-covd-19-top-up-business-grant-fund) When the initial COVID -19 business rates grants were issued in March, they left many small businesses who don't pay rates with a problem.  They had similar business property costs to those who qualified for small business rates relief, but couldn't claim anything to help them cover those costs ###### 3 min read ## [COVID-19 Furloughing Directors.....](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/covid-19-furloughing-directors) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Apr 07, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/nik-shuliahin-BuNWp1bL0nc-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/covid-19-furloughing-directors) We've been asked several questions about whether Directors can be furloughed, and, if they can, what's the procedure. ###### 1 min read ## [COVID-19 library of resources](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/covid-19-library-of-resources) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Apr 04, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/victor-xok-eHRzs3zunvQ-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/covid-19-library-of-resources) We have been and will continue to be publishing various pieces of content to support you during the COVID-19 outbreak. ###### 2 min read ## [COVID-19....3 tools to help you create your battle plan](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/covid-19....3-tools) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Mar 31, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/piotr-wilk-KfXWIkOk4hI-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/covid-19....3-tools)   ###### Topics: [News](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/topic/news) ###### 5 min read ## [COVD-19 Our Initial response](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/covd-19-our-initial-response) By [stuart ramsay](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/author/stuart-ramsay) on Mar 26, 2020 [![](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/hubfs/roman-kraft-WUvBROPOsuo-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://blog.accountancyextra.co.uk/blog/covd-19-our-initial-response)     We’d normally be focusing on tax planning & budget setting at this point in the year.  The main topic for conversations with our clients though, as expected, is all around Coronavirus, and the implications it may have on their business. 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