R&D Tax Credits – Are you missing out on free cash? The 2012 Budget statement showed that the government is very keen to reward companies which invest in research and development (R&D). Even more companies are now eligible and the … More
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R&D Tax Credits – Are you missing out on free cash? The 2012 Budget statement showed that the government is very keen to reward companies which invest in research and development (R&D). Even more companies are now eligible and the … More
Regional Growth Fund for SMEs Are you taking advantage of the funding available for your projects and business purchases? The Regional Growth Fund (RGF) is a £2.4bn fund operating across England from 2011 to 2015. It supports projects and programmes … More
Year end tax planning guide 2011/12 Are you taking advantage of the available reliefs and exemptions? As the end of the tax year approaches for many businesses; reviewing your affairs now will help you take advantage of the reliefs and … More
High street lenders are starving small businesses of cash, warns Bank of England The Bank of England’s regional agents, have reported that high street banks are increasingly reluctant to lend to the very small and medium-sized businesses, from whom the … More
Construction Act changes On 01 October 2011, changes to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1966 (normally called the Construction Act) came into force. These apply to all relevant contracts entered into from that date. The Construction Act changes … More
HMRC to target PAYE and NIC avoidance Employers who deliberately attempt to avoid their PAYE or National Insurance contributions (NICs) could face a fine of up to £5,000 when new HMRC powers come into force this spring. As of 6 … More
Salary sacrifice VAT changes What all employers need to know… From 1 January 2012, new rules on the VAT treatment of certain benefits provided under salary-sacrifice schemes came into force. Here we explain the changes and summarise the key areas … More
Gangmasters and temporary workers for the Olympics HMRC are warning employers who plan to take on more staff for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to check their ‘labour providers’. These ‘labour providers’ are agencies that supply temporary workers to meet … More
College appeals VAT rating on new buildings Following a decision by an HMRC tribunal at the beginning of last year that the construction of a new college building should not qualify for zero rating for VAT purposes, an appeal has … More