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Time-to-pay on larger tax bills: business review required
Thursday 11th March 2010
From April, organisations seeking extra time to pay tax debts of over £1m will need an independent review of their business.
1 in 5 law firms to consider an IPO
Wednesday 10th March 2010
Just one year before the Legal Services Act enables law firms to raise external finance, independent research suggests significant interest in IPOs and private equity.
Budget predictions: tax rises a matter of timing
Wednesday 10th March 2010
VAT and CGT front-runners for increases in the short term, with rises to income tax for higher earners likely in the medium term.
Tax planning: make your dividend payments before 5 April
Friday 5th March 2010
Richard Mannion warns that HMRC will put pressure on businesses bringing forward dividend payments to get it right.
Smith & Williamson welcomes Investment Strategist
Monday 22nd February 2010
Smith & Williamson Investment Management is delighted to announce that Philip Lawlor joins the firm as Investment Strategist. He brings more than 20 years experience in investment, most recently working at Nomura International where he spent six years as their Chief Portfolio Strategist. Prior to that, he was Head of International Equities at Royal London Asset Managers.
Monday 15th February 2010
Organisations with closed defined benefit schemes may be paying more administration costs than necessary.
Aim survey: business confidence rising amid evidence of green shoots
Friday 5th February 2010
9 in 10 confident in the outlook for their business and 4 in 10 anticipate an acquisition in the next year.
Smith & Williamson launches Country Food & Dining 4
Friday 29th January 2010
Opportunity to invest in new asset-backed EIS.
Tax exam success for young professionals at Smith & Williamson
Wednesday 27th January 2010
A number of young tax professionals from the London office of accountancy and financial services group, Smith & Williamson, have recently enjoyed exam success.
Tax tribunal accepts recession as a cause for late payment
Wednesday 27th January 2010
Recent tax cases suggest the Tax Tribunal accepts the recession may be a ‘reasonable excuse’ for late payment.
