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Sharp Bookkeeping Our friendly, efficient team offer bookkeeping services based in Burntwood.

Making Tax Digital isn't something that's still on the horizon. It's already here.MTD for Income Tax is now in place for...
15/10/2026

Making Tax Digital isn't something that's still on the horizon. It's already here.

MTD for Income Tax is now in place for relevant sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. From April 2027, it extends to those with qualifying income over £30,000.

If you're likely to fall into the next group, getting your record keeping and software sorted now means there's less to change when April comes around.

Not sure what MTD will mean for you or whether you're ready? Get in touch and we can help you prepare.

Gold star behaviour. ⭐Keeping your books in order doesn't have to mean spending hours on them at once.It's often the lit...
13/10/2026

Gold star behaviour. ⭐

Keeping your books in order doesn't have to mean spending hours on them at once.

It's often the little habits that make the biggest difference: uploading receipts as you go, keeping business and personal spending separate, reconciling regularly and actually checking your numbers before year end.

How many gold stars are you getting? 👀

Running a business can be a lot.The clients. The deadlines. The decisions. The never-ending to-do list. And all those li...
10/10/2026

Running a business can be a lot.

The clients. The deadlines. The decisions. The never-ending to-do list. And all those little things you're trying to remember at 2am.

This World Mental Health Day, a reminder that you don't have to do every part of your business yourself.

Getting support with the things that can be handed over won't make the whole list disappear, but it can mean one less thing taking up space in your head.

Whether that's your bookkeeping, your admin, your marketing or something else entirely, asking for help is part of running a business too. 💛

What could you take off your plate?

Unfortunately, we do... 😂There’s just something very satisfying about perfectly reconciled accounts, an organised Xero f...
07/10/2026

Unfortunately, we do... 😂

There’s just something very satisfying about perfectly reconciled accounts, an organised Xero file and receipts that arrive before we have to chase them.

It’s the little things. 🤌

What’s one small thing in your business that makes you ridiculously happy?

New to Self Assessment? Today could be an important deadline. 👀If you need to complete a Self Assessment tax return for ...
05/10/2026

New to Self Assessment?

Today could be an important deadline. 👀

If you need to complete a Self Assessment tax return for the 2025/26 tax year and you haven't sent one before, you need to tell HMRC on or before 5 October 2026.

You may also need to reactivate your account if you've registered previously but didn't need to send a return for 2024/25.

Not sure whether you need to complete a tax return? Don't guess. Check your circumstances with HMRC or speak to your accountant.

Remember, this isn't the deadline for actually submitting your online tax return.

That's 31 January 2027.

One deadline at a time. ✔️

There’s a lot of information out there about Making Tax Digital, but not all of it is quite right. MTD doesn’t mean comp...
29/09/2026

There’s a lot of information out there about Making Tax Digital, but not all of it is quite right.

MTD doesn’t mean completing four tax returns a year, it isn’t just for VAT-registered businesses and it won’t affect every sole trader at the same time.

What it does mean is a move towards keeping your records digitally and staying on top of your bookkeeping throughout the year.

The key is understanding what applies to you, when you need to act and having the right systems in place before you get there.

Not sure what MTD means for you or your business?

Sharp Bookkeeping can help you get ready.

Seeing money in your business bank account feels good.But your bank balance doesn’t tell you the whole story.Some of tha...
24/09/2026

Seeing money in your business bank account feels good.But your bank balance doesn’t tell you the whole story.

Some of that money might already have a job:

💙 VAT
💙 Tax
💙 Payroll
💙 Supplier bills
💙 Other upcoming costs

That’s why good financial management is about more than checking what’s in the bank.

Keeping your books up to date gives you a much clearer picture of what you’ve got coming in, what’s going out and what you can actually afford to spend.

Because knowing there’s money in the bank isn’t the same as knowing where your business stands.

Payroll is one of those jobs that simply has to be right.Pay dates, deductions, pensions, HMRC reporting, new starters, ...
23/09/2026

Payroll is one of those jobs that simply has to be right.

Pay dates, deductions, pensions, HMRC reporting, new starters, leavers... there are plenty of moving parts, particularly as your team grows.

And while it's an essential part of running a business, it doesn't necessarily need to be something you manage yourself.

Sharp Bookkeeping provides payroll support to help keep everything running smoothly, accurately and on time.

One less thing on your monthly to-do list. ✔️

There comes a point when doing your own bookkeeping stops saving you money and starts costing you time.And often, the si...
22/09/2026

There comes a point when doing your own bookkeeping stops saving you money and starts costing you time.

And often, the signs creep up gradually.

The books get a little behind. You’re less sure what your numbers are telling you. And suddenly you’re spending your evenings trying to catch up.

Outsourcing your bookkeeping isn’t just about getting someone else to do the admin. It’s about keeping your finances up to date and giving you back the time to focus on your business (or actually switch off!).

Just because you can do your own bookkeeping doesn’t mean you have to. 💙

17/09/2026

Still keeping boxes of old receipts and paperwork? 🧾

You do need to keep your financial records, but that doesn't necessarily mean keeping years' worth of paper.

If you're self-employed, you'll usually need to keep your records for at least 5 years after the relevant Self Assessment filing deadline.

For limited companies, accounting records normally need to be kept for 6 years from the end of the financial year they relate to.

The good news? Many records can be kept digitally.

Using software like Xero means you can:

✔️ Upload receipts and invoices
✔️ Attach documents to transactions
✔️ Keep everything organised in one place
✔️ Find records when you need them
✔️ Share information easily with your bookkeeper or accountant

So you can stay organised and compliant without your office slowly disappearing under a mountain of paperwork.

Digital records. Less clutter. Much easier bookkeeping. 🙌


Address

10 Cheshire Close
Burntwood
WS79QX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+441922351000

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