VAT Calculator | Simplify Your Tax Calculations with Ease

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7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 C 0 . Rate of VAT 20% Add VAT Remove VAT Net Amount (excluding VAT): £0.00 VAT (@20%): £0.00 Gross Amount (including VAT): £0.00 Calculation based on: £0.00 Start again >> VAT, or Value Added Tax, is essential to business transactions. It impacts pricing, profit margins, […]

Top 10 Financial Accounting Advisory Services Providers in the UK (2024)

Top 10 Financial Accounting Advisory Services Providers in the UK (2024)

Understanding the multifaceted world of financial accounting can be challenging.  Whether you’re a business owner or an individual seeking financial clarity, having the right guidance is essential. At Pearl Lemon, we are honoured to be recognised as one of the UK’s Top 10 financial accounting advisory service providers. We offer unmatched expertise and unwavering dedication […]

Rapid Growth Playbook: Essential Tips for Scaling Your Startup Quickly

Pearl Lemon Accounting's Holistic Approach

Rapid Growth Playbook: Essential Tips for Scaling Your Startup Quickly Scaling a startup is a challenging task that requires careful planning and execution. It involves rapidly growing and expanding the business in terms of revenue, customer base, and employee headcount.  However, scaling a startup is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It requires a tailored strategy based […]

Understanding The Basics: What Is Capital In Accounting?

What Is Capital In Accounting

Capital is one of the most important concepts in accounting. But what exactly does it mean? What role does it play in the world of accounting? How is capital related to other key financial concepts, such as assets and liabilities? This article will explore these questions and provide an overview of what capital means for […]

The Definitive Guide To Reserve Accounting & How it Keeps Your Business Financially Secure

Reserve Accounting

Every successful business should invest in reserve accounting. This is because emergencies can strike without warning – you could need to cover unexpected repairs, legal fees or settlements. Subsequently, your cash flow will be hit when faced with these risks. Reserve accounting can ensure the stability and security of your business’s finances if you have […]

2022 UK Small Business Statistics You Need to Know for 2023

UK Small Business Statistics

2022 UK Small Business Statistics You Must Know for 2023 At Pearl Lemon Accountants, we are all about small businesses. They are who we exist to serve, after all, whether they are established family businesses with decades of existence under their belts or scrappy new start-ups. So the fact that we are very interested in […]

PayPal Working Capital UK: Is This a Loan That’s Right for Your Business?

PayPal Working Capital UK

New businesses and start-ups often need cash in a hurry. The same can actually be true of any business that is still in its early growth stages. Getting a traditional business loan from a High Street bank is increasingly difficult however, leaving businesses to look for a loan alternative that will a) provide them with […]

Shares, Share Capital and More Explained

Share Capital

Setting up a limited company can seem like a daunting and confusing undertaking, and, as many new company principals discover, for lots of different reasons. Take share capital for example. When setting up a limited company, you’ll discover that you are expected to issue at least one share. However, if you don’t quite understand what […]

2021 Buy to Let Tax Rule Changes Landlords Need to Know

Buy to Let Tax

2021 Buy to Let Tax Rule Changes Landlords Need to Know Do you own – or are you considering investing in – a buy to let property? In 2021, there are several new buy-to-let tax changes that landlords should be aware of. Some of them are minor, while others may have you rethinking your plans, […]

How the Employment Allowance Can Help Your Business Grow?

Employment Allowance

How the Employment Allowance Can Help Your Business Grow  The Employment Allowance – referred to, inaccurately, by some as the employer’s allowance – reduces the amount of National Insurance that businesses must pay by up to £4,000 per year, a possible real boon for a small business. Is it possible for your small business to […]