When you run a business, you tend to have one goal in mind: making profit. Sure, you may find that there are different areas that genuinely engage you. You may be working towards a good cause. You may help people with the product or services you supply. You may have a genuine interest, passion or vocation in the field your business is operating within. But at the end of the day, regardless of your drive, profits are going to be at the center of what you’re doing and will be what allows your business to stay afloat and do what it does. One thing, of course, comes hand in hand with profits. This is tax. There are only 14 nations that do not charge income tax: The Bahamas, Bahrain, Brunei, The Cayman Islands, Kuwait, The Maldives, Monaco, Nauru, Oman, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Somalia, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vanuatu. So unless you are living and operating in these locations, you’re going to have to face up to taxes at some point or another. Here are a few steps that you can take to prepare yourself for end of year tax calculations, submissions and payments.

Keep Track of Your Business’ Spending and Income

The first step towards easy tax returns is to make sure that you are keeping track of your business’s spending and income. All outgoings and income should be accurately monitored and tracked. Keeping a record of this will make end of tax year submissions as simple and straightforward as possible. Keeping receipts will ensure that you are able to make the most of any expenses that you are entitled to as well. If you find that you don’t have the time or means to keep on top of all of this around running your business and driving its progression, you should make sure to use the services of a bookkeeper who will be able to track everything on your behalf.

Make Sure Your Are Registered Correctly

Make sure that you are registered properly well in advance of the tax due date. This will prevent chaos closer to the time of submission, as you don’t want to find yourself trying to rectify mistake or register your company later down the line.

Hire an Accountant

Hiring an accountant will make all the difference when it comes to managing your business’ taxes correctly. Few business owners are qualified accountants themselves, which means they can miss out on a whole load of potential when it comes to saving money and making the most of expenses or deductions that they may be entitled. When you make use of accounting and tax services, you benefit from the niche insight and specialist knowledge of professionals who can ensure that you are only paying the right amounts.

Submit Early

Submissions get busy close to tax return deadlines, so make sure to submit early if you are able to. This means that if you experience any issues, you will be able to contact an advisor or customer support assistant more easily.

Hopefully, some of the information above will help make filing your taxes that little bit easier this year!