Umar Memon
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Capital gains tax planning
A guide to capital gains tax and how to make the most of your exemptions. Selling something you own for more than you bought it for is not only the basis of making a profit and doing ‘good business’; it… Read more Capital gains tax planning
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Your money: Pension reforms explained
It’s been over a year since the Chancellor first announced reforms to how people can access their pension savings. We look at what you need to know about the changes: Flexibility in retirement From this April, people aged over 55… Read more Your money: Pension reforms explained
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Making use of equity finance
Equity investment in small businesses has more than doubled in the last 3 years, a report by the British Business Bank has found. Figures show that more small businesses are choosing to sell ownership interests in their business to raise… Read more Making use of equity finance
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Boosting small business productivity
Small businesses in the UK continue to be less productive compared to other countries, according to a report by the All Parliamentary Small Business Group. The group’s findings complement recent research by the Federation of Small Businesses that shows that… Read more Boosting small business productivity
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SMEs in profit at 2007 levels
The number of small businesses that reported profits over the last 12 months has returned to 2007 levels, according to the government’s Small Business Survey. The annual survey conducted by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills showed that 78%… Read more SMEs in profit at 2007 levels
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Travel and subsistence
This guide looks at employee benefits relating to travel and how they relate to the taxes that a business is liable for For many businesses, regular employee travel is an essential part of their operations. Whether it is generating new… Read more Travel and subsistence
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Personal tax planning
This guide looks at tax planning for individuals including available reliefs, allowances and exemptions No one likes to pay more tax than they have to. However, for many, there is a very fine line between tax avoidance and tax evasion.… Read more Personal tax planning
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Your money: Year-end tax tips
There is only one month remaining of the 2014/15 tax year. Here is a summary of personal tax reliefs and allowances to use before the tax year-end. Income tax The personal allowance is £10,000 for 2014/15 and will rise to… Read more Your money: Year-end tax tips
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Businesses lack mental health policies
Three quarters of employers don’t have a workplace mental health policy, research by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and YouGov has found. The survey of 1,150 employees and 586 employers reveals that stress and anxiety affect the productivity of 32%… Read more Businesses lack mental health policies
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Number of small firms hits record high
There are a record 5.2 million small firms in the UK, according to a government report. The number of small businesses has increased by 760,000 since 2010 and 4.5 million people are now self-employed, an increase of 500,000 from 2010.… Read more Number of small firms hits record high