This plain-English guide tells you everything you need to know about small business bookkeeping, money management, tax returns and VAT. Part 1 covers bookkeeping and accounting - you'll discover how to grow your business and save hundreds of pounds in accountancy fees by taking control of your income and expenses. Part 2 shows you how simple it is to complete a business tax return, using real-life illustrations - after reading this section you'll have a solid understanding of how your business is taxed. Part 3 contains an indispensable guide to VAT - how to register, how to fill in your VAT return, and how to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay. The current edition also contains a 30-page section on how to improve cash flow in your business and boost your profits. The author reveals all the tricks you can use to keep the money rolling in, including billing tactics that ensure every invoice gets paid quickly... without upsetting your customers! Keeping it Simple is a must read for: Anyone wanting to make light work of managing the finances of a small business. Everyone with a new business or thinking about starting a business. Sole traders who want a clear jargon-free guide to completing their business tax return. Anyone wanting a comprehensive plain-English VAT guide. All businesses approaching the 85,000 VAT registration threshold or considering voluntary VAT registration. All businesses that want to improve their cashflow