HMRC launches online tax help for small firms

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a series of online, bite-sized video guides to help new and start-up businesses.

The group of 10 videos, which are fronted by TV presenter Dan Snow, offer advice on a range of tax issues including setting up in business, income tax for the self employed, corporation tax and VAT.

In addition, HMRC will follow the progress of three entrepreneurs as they set up in business in a new video series called ‘The Start-up Diaries’.

Commenting on the new service, Snow said: ‘We've broken the information down into small video chunks, so that people can access exactly what they need to know. Hopefully this makes the new videos really useful for people and businesses.’

The Revenue has also published a free guide for small businesses to complement the guidance available online. The videos and guide can be downloaded for free from the Business Link website at www.businesslink.gov.uk/taxhelp.

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