Resources

Guides, calculators and tools for your business

A consolidated library of factsheets, financial reference calculators, and your secure client portal — everything in one place.

Online calculators

Reference calculators at a glance

The calculators below cover the most common business and personal finance questions. These are reference tools — figures are indicative only. For a full analysis tailored to your circumstances, please contact us and we will be happy to run the numbers with you.

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VAT calculator
Calculate the VAT paid or payable on any figure.
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Payslip calculator
Want to check your net pay? Estimate take-home pay after income tax and National Insurance.
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Company car and fuel benefit-in-kind calculator
Work out the taxable benefit on your company car.
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CIS tax deduction calculator
Calculate CIS tax deductions under the Construction Industry Scheme.
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Gross profit calculator
Work out your gross profit and gross profit margin.
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Startup calculator
How much funding will you need to support your new business startup?
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Mortgage calculator
A quick and easy way to calculate your mortgage payments.
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APR calculator
Calculate the annual percentage rate (APR) on your loan.
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Loan calculator
Work out your interest and fixed monthly repayments.
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Savings calculator
Calculate the rate at which your savings will grow.
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Property tax calculator
Calculate the tax charged for the purchase of property.
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Fuel costs calculator
Find out how much you spend on fuel per year.
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More profit calculator
Find out how you can create more profit in your business.
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Millionaire calculator
Find out how long it will take you to become a millionaire.

These calculators provide indicative figures only. For a detailed analysis specific to your situation, please contact us and we will be happy to run the figures with you.

Factsheets

A library of concise guidance

Our factsheet library covers the tax, legal and business topics most relevant to owner-managed businesses and individuals. Each category below contains plain-English summaries — contact us if you need further guidance on any topic.

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Capital taxes
Taxes on the disposal of capital assets and the taxes due on death — covering CGT, IHT, SDLT, and trusts.
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Corporate & business tax
Taxation issues for both unincorporated and corporate businesses — including corporation tax, capital allowances, R&D incentives, and IR35/off-payroll working.
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Employment & related matters
Employment law topics relevant to both employers and employees — from recruitment and annual leave to redundancy and statutory pay.
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Employment issues (tax)
Tax issues for employers and employees — covering benefits in kind, payroll, expenses, share schemes, and travel and subsistence.
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General business
Practical issues for running your own business — record-keeping, directors' responsibilities, fraud prevention, company secretarial duties, and more.
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ICT
Data security, GDPR compliance, cloud and outsourcing considerations, and BYOD policies for your business.
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Pensions
Auto-enrolment obligations, pension tax relief, occupational scheme trustees' responsibilities, and the tax treatment of pension funds on death.
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Personal tax
Self assessment, ISAs, property investment, charitable giving, EIS, SEIS, VCTs, and Making Tax Digital for individuals.
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Specialist areas
Money laundering, charities and trustees' responsibilities, community amateur sports clubs, insolvency, LLPs, and social enterprise structures.
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Starting up in business
Business plans, choosing the right legal structure, raising finance, credit control, and the key considerations when setting up on your own.
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VAT
The VAT issues to consider when running your business — including Making Tax Digital for VAT.

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