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Limited company vs sole trader decision making for creative business owners
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The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Limited Company vs Sole Trader for Creative Professionals

Making the right choice between setting up a limited company vs sole trader can have significant implications for creative professionals. This decision impacts how much ...
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accounting for freelancers
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The Creatives’ Guide to Building Financial Security: Accounting for Freelancers

What is accounting for freelancers? At Green & Peter, we work with many freelancers in creative industries who tell us their monthly income feels unpredictable. ...
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Understanding Tax Code 0T: What it means for your pay check

Getting consistent work in the creative industry can be challenging, which is why many creative professionals juggle both employed and self-employed work – from actors ...
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accounting for influencers
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Accounting for Influencers: From Paychecks to Passive Income

Ever wondered what accounting for influencers means? Let’s cut through the TikTok glam and talk real talk about money. Passive income is not just posh ...
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Accountants for muscians north london
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Accountants for Musicians: Expert Financial Services in North London

Finding the right accountant for musicians can transform your financial management from stress to success. As specialist accountants for musicians in North London, Green & ...
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accounting tips
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Accounting Tips for Fashion Entrepreneurs: Keep Your Finances as Stylish as Your Designs

What were the best accounting tips you’ve gotten that you wish you listened to? Many fashion business owners spend so much time focused on designs ...
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Self-assessment tax return 2023/24 – all your questions answered

It’s that time of year again. From November to the end of January, accountants all over the UK are pulling their hair out trying to ...
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content creation business
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How to Scale a Content Creation Business

Starting a successful content creation company is the first step. The real test comes when you need to grow your operations to keep up with ...
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How the Budget 2024 affects creative businesses and the property sector

After three months of relentless media speculation, the Autumn Budget 2024 was finally presented on 30 October 2024 by our first female Chancellor, Rachael Reeves. ...
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media accountant
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5 Ways to Maximise Profits and Minimise Stress: A Media Accountant’s Role in a Media Professional’s Success

Can a media accountant help you maximise profits and minimise stress? Media professionals often struggle to balance their creative work with money management. Your media ...
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self assessment for actors, tax returns
Business management

Self Assessment for Actors: 3 Key Insights on Tax Returns

Learn everything you need to know about self assessment for actors, including key insights on tax returns, deductible expenses, and how to navigate the process ...
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Influencer Taxes: 10 Essential Tax Deductions Every UK Influencer Should Know About

Influencer Taxes: 10 Essential Tax Deductions Every UK Influencer Should Know About Influencer Taxes In the fast-evolving world of influencers and content creators, managing your ...
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7 Entrepreneur accounting services for start-up success

Starting a business is exciting, but the financial side can present significant challenges. That’s where entrepreneur accounting services are invaluable. Accountants are more than just ...
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freelance photographer
Business management

5 Essential Money-Saving Tips for a Freelance Photographer

As a freelance photographer, you’re not just capturing moments – you’re also running a business. Balancing your artistic passion with the financial side can be ...
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What does tax code 1263L mean?

At Green & Peter, accountants in London, we often get asked about tax codes. Many people struggle to understand what the combination of numbers and ...
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Allowable Expenses Models Can Claim

Glamorous though it might seem, modelling is a profession like any other and accounting for deductible allowances from your tax bill is a simple yet ...
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London property accountants help local businesses save tax and avoid stress

London property accountants’ services are crucial if you are a property developer or portfolio landlord in the capital. You’ll understand the value of using a ...
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Best accountants for influencers - Green and Peter
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Stay Tax Savvy: Top Accounting Tips from London’s Best Accountants for Influencers

The influencer marketing industry is booming, with content creators across platforms earning significant income from brand partnerships, sponsored posts, and more.  But with this exciting ...
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45 ways Green & Peter, Chartered Accountants in North London can help your business thrive

Manging your receipts and submitting your tax return are just two small reasons to use an experienced Chartered Accountants in North London such as Green ...
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Income Tax

Filing your tax return early

The 2023-24 tax year ended on 5 April 2024 and the new 2024-25 tax year started on 6 April 2024. Most taxpayers will be happy ...
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Income Tax

Need to register for self-assessment?

There is an online tool, developed by HMRC, that allows taxpayers to check if they need to notify HMRC about additional income. The online tool ...
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Business Support

Setting up as a sole trader

Setting up in business as a sole trader is arguably the simplest way of starting and running a business. The advantages of being a sole ...
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Income Tax

Carry back charitable donations

If you are a higher rate or additional rate taxpayer you have the option to carry back your charitable donations to the previous tax year. ...
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Business Support

Post Office convictions quashed

Convictions of hundreds of postmasters have been quashed following Royal Assent of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024. Many postmasters endured financial ruin, ...
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accountants for musicians
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A Guide to Finding the Right Accountants for Musicians in London

Musicians, you know what harmony means. You’ve given so much harmony to the world, that it’s just right that you experience harmony in your life, ...
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Business Support

Customs declaration deadline

A reminder that businesses must submit all export declarations through the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) by 4 June. Businesses exporting goods have less than one ...
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Business Support

New Companies House powers

The recently introduced Economic Crime and Transparency Act has gifted Companies House a range of new powers aimed at reducing exploitation by corporate entities to ...
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Income Tax

Self-employed tax basis period reform

The self-employed tax basis period reform has changed the way trading income is allocated to tax years. Under the reforms, the tax basis period has ...
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Business Support

Business rates relief in England

Business rates are a tax on non-domestic premises, including most commercial properties such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses and factories. The money raised through business ...
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Business Support

Free management course for SMEs

The government has launched the new Help to Grow: Management Essentials course; a short online course with practical tips and resources for small business leaders. ...
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