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3 December 2014
Earlier today, the Chancello
r delivered his 2014 Autumn Statement in the House of Commons.
Here are the key announcements from the autumn statement 2014 as we saw them :-
1. Personal Allowances
Increase to £10,500 which has already been announced however this has…
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2 December 2014
Welcome to our monthly tax update designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.
We hope you enjoy reading this update remember, we are here to help you so please contact us if you need further information on any of the topics covered.
COLLECTION OF UNPAID TAX THROUGH…
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The good news is that the economy is growing and consumer confidence appears stable. So what should you be doing to maximise your success for 2015?
First things first, enjoy your new year break!
Once that’s over, sit and spend a morning thinking about what you want to achieve and how…
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1 December 2014
More than 850,000 businesses have benefited from the Employment Allowance in the scheme’s first 6 months, official figures have revealed.
The Employment Allowance reduces the national insurance contributions (NICs) bill for eligible employers, who can claim a class 1 secondary NICs reduction of up to £2,000 through their payroll software.
The…
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28 November 2014
More than a third of eco
nomic growth in 2013 was created by high growth small businesses (HGSBs), a report by Octopus Investments and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has found.
HGSBs are firms that…
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5 November 2014
Products labelled ‘Made in Britain’ are more attractive to overseas consumers than those with no declared country of origin, a study commissioned by Barclays Corporate Banking has found.
The research found that 64% of consumers in new and emerging markets are more likely to buy a product displaying the Union…
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31 October 2014
Welcome to our monthly tax update designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.
We hope you enjoy reading this update remember, we are here to help you so please contact us if you need further information on any of the topics covered.
USING THE NEW 2015 PENSION…
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2 October 2014
The proportion of SMEs using traditional forms of finance fell in the second quarter of 2014, according to research by BDRC Continental.
BDRC’s latest figures revealed that 30% of SMEs used ‘core’ finance – overdrafts, loans and credit cards – in Q2 2014 compared to 36% in the same period…
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1 October 2014
Confidence among small businesses has reached record levels, research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown.
The FSB survey revealed that small firms in all sectors improved their outlook for the fourth quarter of 2014. Personal services experienced the biggest increase in confidence during Q3, while the financial…
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Welcome to our monthly tax update designed to keep you informed of the latest tax issues.
We hope you enjoy reading this update remember, we are here to help you so please contact us if you need further information on any of the topics covered.