Podcast: Understanding the flat-rate VAT scheme

Podcast: Understanding the flat-rate VAT scheme

The government has set out a flat-rate VAT scheme to help smaller businesses claim and charge VAT without having to earn a threshold amount. Find out more about the scheme and how you can claw back some money in today's podcast with mum, accountant and partner of Wellers Accountants, Norma Stewart.

Dressing for Christmas: have you got your outfits sorted?

It’s that time of year again…office Christmas parties, celebrations with friends and family. And an ever-expanding Christmas shopping list. Just how do you make sure you look not and not break the budget?

Christmas partyThere are some fabulous ladies dresses on the high street market this season for which the inspiration clearly hails back to this season’s hottest catwalk looks. If you’re yet to find your perfect party piece then now’s the time to shop, with major department stores such as House of Fraser (you can check out their ladies dresses online before braving the pre Christmas high street) offering many a competitive discount as part of the commercial mayhem running up to December 25th.

Women’s dresses are taking their style inspiration from any number of different eras and trends of years gone by, but one thing is clear: fabrics are modern and finishes are slick.