24 December, 2025 11 min read Share Copy Link Copied For your business, you are probably charged VAT on most of the goods and services you buy. That means charging your customers VAT, keeping VAT records and paying the VAT you’ve collected to HMRC. Read this article to learn more about VAT. Here’s what we … [Read more…]
28 November, 2025 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied Agentic AI is transforming accounting and bookkeeping right now. Across Sage, intelligent agents are already planning, reasoning, and acting alongside professionals—amplifying their expertise and unlocking new capacity. In simple terms, agentic AI refers to software that doesn’t just analyse data. It can plan actions, make … [Read more…]
16 December, 2025 10 min read Share Copy Link Copied Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is being introduced in April 2026. HMRC is again allowing limited exemptions, as it did with MTD for VAT seven years earlier. Some people are excluded automatically, while others can apply if they meet the required criteria. Such … [Read more…]
19 December, 2025 6 min read Share Copy Link Copied In manufacturing and distribution companies, the CFO faces mounting pressures. These range from a spike in economic uncertainty, to ongoing supply chain disruptions, and a slew of new regulations in areas such as packaging, AI practice, and emissions reporting. More than ever, companies need finance … [Read more…]
Building a global team is one of the most powerful ways to scale your business. But the old way is broken. The costs and complexity of setting up local legal entities in every new country are a major barrier to growth. There’s a smarter way. An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you hire top talent … [Read more…]
19 December, 2025 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied The circular economy could be poised for rapid expansion with multiple trends set to boost the sector. Manufacturers and distributors have been gradually increasing their use of these practices over the last few years. But experts agree there is huge potential to develop them further, … [Read more…]
As a leader, your single most important job isn’t having all the answers. It’s making sure your team knows what’s expected of them. When you fail to set clear expectations, you’re not just creating confusion; you’re actively setting your people up to fail. And that’s a fast track to chaos, missed deadlines and a revolving … [Read more…]
16 December, 2025 9 min read Share Copy Link Copied For many sole traders and landlords, the April 2026 start date for Making Tax Digital (MTD) is approaching fast. Recent government announcements introduce a welcome “soft landing” period with penalty relief, designed to smooth your transition to digital recordkeeping and quarterly submissions. This article will … [Read more…]
Expanding your business into new markets is a powerful growth strategy. But hiring talent globally introduces a maze of new employment laws, payroll complexities and risks. Many businesses turn to partners like a Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) or an Employer of Record (EOR) like HeroForce to help navigate this. While both services handle HR functions, … [Read more…]
28 November, 2025 11 min read Share Copy Link Copied If you’re self-employed, allowable expenses can reduce your Self Assessment tax bill. In this article, we talk about what you can and can’t make a claim for. Here’s what we cover: What’s MTD for Income Tax and how does it affect Self Assessment? HMRC may … [Read more…]