Umar Memon
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Reducing personal tax liability
This guide is intended to help you with your 2013/14 financial and tax planning. Nobody wants to pay more tax than is necessary and good tax planning is an essential component of personal financial planning. Everyone’s situation is different and… Read more Reducing personal tax liability
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Reducing company tax liability
This guide is intended to help you with your 2013/14 company tax planning Managing a company always presents challenges, whatever the economic climate. Currently, a seemingly recovering economy offers opportunity to some business owners whilst remaining challenging for many. While… Read more Reducing company tax liability
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Pension liberation fraudsters targeted
Government ministers, regulators and figures from the pensions industry met last month to discuss how to tackle ‘pension liberation’ fraudsters. The Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office were also at the meeting on 12 September. Pension liberation scams… Read more Pension liberation fraudsters targeted
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Equitable life payments brought forward
It was announced in this year’s Budget that people who bought a with-profits annuity from the Equitable Life Assurance Society before September 1992 – and were aged 60 or older on 20 March 2013 – would receive an ex-gratia payment… Read more Equitable life payments brought forward
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Micro-business accounting rules relaxed
The UK’s 1.5 million micro businesses will now be able to prepare and publish much-reduced financial statements, as the Government’s drive to reduce the red-tape burden on businesses continues. A micro business has: a balance sheet total of no more… Read more Micro-business accounting rules relaxed
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Top tips for securing business finance
New guidance for businesses on securing bank finance has been released by two leading membership organisations from the business and banking sectors. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) joined forces as part of Small… Read more Top tips for securing business finance
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Tax-free childcare will replace employer-supported childcare
In autumn 2015, employer-supported childcare will be replaced by a tax-free childcare scheme. However, employees may choose to remain in those schemes or switch to tax-free childcare. The new scheme is designed to help families and the Government will provide… Read more Tax-free childcare will replace employer-supported childcare
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Apprenticeships given high success score by BIS
According to recent Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) surveys the majority of apprenticeships provide benefits to apprentices and business, Eight out of ten (83%) apprentices said their apprenticeship improved their ability to do their job and boosted career… Read more Apprenticeships given high success score by BIS
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Employee awarded £27,000 for racial abuse directed at a colleague
In the case of Morgan v Halls of Gloucester, a black delivery driver for a fruit and vegetable business brought a case against his employer for constructive dismissal and racial harassment after listening to his colleague being subjected to racist… Read more Employee awarded £27,000 for racial abuse directed at a colleague
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Getting new workers started: checklist
As we move towards the end of the year and with the economy showing signs of recovery, you may be planning to take on new workers in some capacity. Here are a few do’s and dont’s when taking on new… Read more Getting new workers started: checklist