Tax Checks in Scotland and Northern Ireland: What you need to know
From April 2023 Taxi drivers, private-hire drivers, and private-hire operators in Scotland and Northern Ireland will need to pass a tax check before renewing or applying for their licence, it’s called Conditionality and has been live in England and Wales since April 2022. Eazitax has been helping thousands of drivers and operators since it rolled […]
Should I form a limited company or be a sole trader?
If you own your own one-person business (also called ‘solopreneurs’ on the internet) you’ve probably asked yourself this question. Every business needs a legal structure. One-person businesses have the choice to register as a sole trader, partnership or limited company (ltd). Most choose either a limited company or sole trader. Many people start their journey […]
Tax News in Passenger Transport (August 2022)
You will have to forgive me for the lack of big issues in this blog. The lack, by the way, is in the accounting and tax sector, not passenger transport. It is a little of the silly season press-wise in my profession. Making Tax Digital No more news on Making Tax Digital, although it […]
Phishing emails: What to look out for
What is a phishing email? Are you sure that email from HMRC is actually from HMRC? Businesses are often targeted by cybercriminals via emails designed to look like they came from a legitimate organisation. In these emails, the sender will ask the recipient to click on a link or download an attachment where the hacker […]
What small business grants can I get?
Unfortunately, people aren’t out on your local high street handing out free cash to small businesses. Finding small business grants can take some diligent searching, and businesses need to check carefully whether or not they fit the criteria before getting their hopes up. That being said, valuable grants definitely do exist especially to help small […]
What is a personal tax account and how do I use it?
It’s the future of accounting as we know it. Do you know where yours is? The Post Office conducted research on personal tax. Most people in the study said that they wanted a “better understanding and management of their personal tax matters”. However, nearly half of the people asked had never even seen inside their […]
Are you ready for Making Tax Digital (MTD)?
Before I do the ‘old scare stories’ let me be clear on where we stand with Making Tax Digital (MTD). From April 2026, MTD requires self-employed people earning above £10,000 to send HMRC quarterly updates, There will then be a Final Declaration using MTD-compatible software.This replaces the current system, which requires self-employed people to submit […]
OPINION: A Voice of Reason Amongst Dire Warnings
It is a thing, But Its not A Thing. However, It Could Be a Thing. UBER v TFL v UTAG v ADCU v FREENOW and The Question of VAT on Fares. I have been speaking to many colleagues and clients regarding the recent judgement above. I have also had, many of those calls have […]
No More Talking: The Definitive Conditionality Tax Checks Guide
Conditionality Step-by-Step 4th April is extremely important for private-hire operators, taxi, and private hire drivers. Up until now, drivers didn’t t need to be registered for tax to be licensed. But as from the 4th, they have. Anyone needing a license for public or private hire, companies, self-employed, employed, taxpayers and non-taxpayers will have to […]
Our clients love us (and we love them more)
Our number one priority at Eazitax is positive client experience. We measure client happiness with NPS (Net Promoter Score), an internationally recognised framework used to understand if a customer would recommend our service to others. It’s done by asking a direct and easy question, “Would you recommend Eazitax to a friend or colleague?” rated on […]
