In this article, we will explore what it means to scale up your business. We will share insights from our experiences working with scale-ups and provide guidance on how to successfully navigate this critical transition in your business’ journey.

This article empowers startup business owners in the UK to build thriving businesses while safeguarding their ventures.

When and how to Notify HMRC of New or Closed Employment Related Securities (ERS) Schemes like EMI, CSOP, SAYE and SIP which are tax advantaged plans in the UK.

The UK government's Spring Budget 2024, delivered in March 2024, outlined several key changes taking effect from April 2024. These changes aim to support individuals and businesses amidst ongoing economic challenges. Here's a summary of the main points in this article.

Payments on account' are advance payments paid twice a year towards your UK Self-Assessment tax bill. In this article we will help you understand how it all works, criteria and what to expect so you can make tax payments with confidence and ease.

Find out what are the key dates for the UK tax year 2023/24 and 2024/25. In this comprehensive guide we have listed UK tax deadlines and important financial dates in 2024/25 specific to both self-employed and businesses.

For individual business owners in the UK, the choice between employing a Personal Tax Accountant and undertaking the Self Assessment route is a pivotal decision. This guide serves as your roadmap to financial success.

A comprehensive guide to the best accounting software solutions for the UK business. Compare the core features, pricing and other attributes of the accounting software in this article.

We are Xero Certified Accountants in London helping startups and small medium businesses in the UK to manage business accounting online with Xero Accounting software.

Small businesses play a crucial role in the UK economy, and small business owners have a significant impact on contributing to its growth and prosperity. In this blog, we will explore the small business landscape in the UK, the various types of grants available, and how Dragon Argent, can help you secure these grants.

Outsourcing your finance function can free up time and resources better spent elsewhere. And offers reassurance that your business is compliant with the finance laws and regulations applicable to your business. In this article, we explore some of the common drivers, and benefits of, outsourcing elements of your back office finance and accounting function.

The reform aims to create a simpler, fairer and more transparent set of rules for the allocation of trading income to tax years. Find out what does it mean for self-employed, traders, unincorporated businesses and LLPs in our latest article.

This week article has been curated by our Accountant in London, George Whitehead, providing his advice about employee benefits and what’s required from you as an employer if you provide benefits to your employees. There is a legal requirement to report all benefits provided to HMRC each tax year.

Auto Enrolment Workplace pensions – meet the government’s auto-enrolment regulations and provide a tax-efficient way to save for the long term.

Management accounting is a branch of accounting that is focused on providing information and analysis to management team within an organization to help them make informed business decisions to achieve their strategic goals.

It is a legal requirement to check all employee passports and right to work in the UK and to keep these updated. Failure to comply with right to work checks can result in commercial and reputational damage to your company and you could potentially be hit with an immigration fine of up to £20,000 per illegal worker.

Are you a sole trader that would benefit from becoming an incorporated Limited Company. This article highlights the two different types of business structures, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

Autumn Statement 2022: As the UK heads into recession the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, had a real balancing act to perform in the Autumn statement. Dragon Argent focus in on the key implications for founders and SMEs. Learn more.

From 1 April 2023, there are several changes to the UK R&D scheme to be implemented as a result of the 2021 Budget. We felt it useful to summarise these in this week’s newsletter with some help from our Head of Tax, Misha Patel.  

In this week’s newsletter Dragon Argent are sharing quick-fire answers to some of the most common questions we receive from business owners when they begin to plan an exit from their company. Typically, these transactions fall into the category of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and for someone exiting a business, specifically sell side M&A. Our Head of Corporate & Commercial Law, Freddie-Nicole Brace provides the answers.