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Preventing fraud in financial statements
Thursday 7th April 2011 - Author: David Alexander, Director, Forensic Services
False accounting or fraudulent financial reporting is a significant risk for any sizeable business. In tough economic times, management teams will often try to anticipate future growth to justify any over-reporting in their desire to keep things going. For a few there will be the temptation to plug any holes in the accounts with false accounting entries and fictitious supporting documentation.
Is the Government making tax better for entrepreneurs?
Thursday 7th April 2011 - Author: Richard Mannion, National Tax Director
The increase in EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) income tax relief to 30% was one of the positive developments for entrepreneurs coming out of the Budget. Together with the proposed increase in the annual amount qualifying for EIS relief for individuals to £1 million, this was a helpful change for UK enterprise. In short, it should mean more investment in smaller companies.
Making high pressure decisions in a low pressure environment
Thursday 7th April 2011 - Author: Giles Murphy, Head of Assurance & Business Services
With the worst of the deepest, most abrupt recession in living memory now behind us, businesses that have survived should be more confident about their futures. But what future have they survived into and what shape are they currently in?
Maximising the benefits of offshoring
Thursday 7th April 2011 - Author: Guy Rigby, Head of Entrepreneurs
Advances in technology, communications and logistics mean that almost any business can take advantage of the benefits of offshoring – the process of shifting one or more business functions to an offshore location to improve efficiency or reduce costs.
There are a number of offshore business models to choose from. The one that’s right for your business will depend on your objectives and the types of activities you intend to carry out.
Smith & Williamson sells Graham Home Care to Carewatch Care Services Limited
Tuesday 5th April 2011
Graham Home Care, a domiciliary care business has been sold to Carewatch Care Services Limited, who are backed by Lyceum Capital, for an undisclosed amount.
Smith & Williamson advised on secondary buyout of Där Lighting Limited
Tuesday 5th April 2011
Där Lighting is a supplier of lighting products to primarily retail and trade customers together with contractors in other markets. Där has over 30 years experience in providing a full range of innovative quality products for domestic and commercial application.
Budget comment: Entrepreneurs benefit from cocktail of tax incentives
Wednesday 23rd March 2011 - Author: Tim Lyford, Head of Corporate Tax
Small businesses look to be winners and the Government seems to be looking to entrepreneurs to lead the recovery by providing a cocktail of tax incentives
Take-away food and drink chains eligible for VAT claim
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Businesses could claim thousands of pounds from HMRC; claims should be lodged as soon as possible to maximise four-year refund.
Budget predictions: top tips
Tuesday 15th March 2011
Changes in the taxation of Principal Private Residences and a potential merger of National Insurance with PAYE could be mooted in the upcoming March Budget.
Entrepreneurs' relief: will the changes really encourage entrepreneurship in the UK?
Thursday 10th March 2011 - Author: Adrian Walton, Tax director
The Emergency Budget in June last year brought about much needed change to the tax system. In an attempt to appease people after the inevitable rate increases, one incentive measure introduced by the Coalition Government was an increase in the level of gains that can attract Entrepreneurs' Relief (ER). This relief aims to encourage entrepreneurship in the UK by subjecting the gains to a lower rate of capital gains tax. However, the conditions remain strict.
