Software sector and start-ups
The software sector is an exciting place, with the last ten years seeing a foray of successful startups and interesting acquisitions. But that’s not to say it’s plain sailing. The software industry, like any other, has its nuances when it comes to regulation, schemes and tax affairs. As a modern and forward thinking business, we’re well-versed to helping out everyone in this sector, from eager entrepreneurs to established enterprises.
Our work in the software sector includes:
How Wilson Partners and tech can supercharge your business
Since day one, we’ve pushed boundaries and strived to offer our clients something different. Over the years, as we’ve seen technology and software come on leaps and bounds; we’ve kept ahead of the curve by incorporating it into our business and ultimately our customer offering. In 2018 we launched ON.TRAC, an insights based tool enabling us to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities within your business.
Duncan Bye, Wilson Partners
Supporting the software sector
Whether looking at how you can attract and retain employees through equity schemes, or how you can navigate the confusing waters of overseas hiring, we can guide you through the various rules and regulations, as well as provide a bespoke service that is tailored to your specific sector within software.
As organisations continue to become more and more remote and hybrid, it’s important that you understand how the relationship between your software and your customers may affect how you think about VAT. For instance, VAT Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS) is an optional scheme that allows you to account for VAT that is normally due in multiple EU countries, in just one EU country.
We can also help with what we call ‘the basics’, such as corporation tax, payroll, audits, and virtual FD functions.
It’s this knowledge, alongside invaluable time and cost savings, that can help you get ahead of the pack, solve your business challenges and protect your bottom line when it comes to your company’s finances.
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Some useful insights
How Wilson Partners and tech can supercharge your business
Since day one, we’ve pushed boundaries and strived to offer our clients something different. Over the years, as we’ve seen technology and software come on leaps and bounds; we’ve kept ahead of the curve by incorporating it into our business and…
The benefits of benchmarking for SaaS businesses
Attracting investment into SaaS businesses, transitioning business models in SaaS and investing into SaaS business is something Wilson Partners has been working on enthusiastically with clients and management teams over the last few years.
How software startups can use an EMI scheme to attract top talent
A struggle for businesses, not least startups, is attracting top talent. With the rise of remote work and booming growth in the tech sector, the software industry in particular is finding it difficult to find the right people for the job.
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