Newsletter
Autumn 2014
The newsletter covers a number of topical issues including a review of a number of Government approved investment schemes which are available to encourage individuals to invest in high risk unquoted trading companies, and more recently social enterprises. We consider the reliefs available.
Chasing cars
The provision of a company car to an employee is one of the many benefits that can be provided to employees...
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Flexible boost for business?
Flexible working is seen as a benefit to business because it encourages better relationships with employees, contributing to staff motivation and reduced absenteeism...
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Good news for low earners
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to be paid...
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How should I finance my company?
In the case of a family company a shareholder will not always consider the advantages and disadvantages of the different ways in which their company can be financed...
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Is now the time to invest?
A number of Government approved investment schemes are available to encourage private individuals to invest in smaller high risk unquoted trading companies, and with effect from 2014/15 in social enterprises...
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VAT change for the digital business
The one-stop VAT service starts from 1 January 2015 for businesses supplying what are collectively known as 'digital services' in the EU. The effect of the measures is that a business will not have to account and pay VAT separately in each country where they do business which would otherwise be the case following a change in the place of supply rule...
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When surrender means winning
One of the most important developments affecting the owner managed business in their capacity as an employer over the next two to three years will be the implementation of auto enrolment...
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