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‘Non-dom’ reforms are good news for UK’s entrepreneurial community
Thursday 23rd June 2011
A relaxation in the tax rules on investment in UK businesses by ‘non-doms’ should provide a healthy boost to the UK’s enterprise economy, says Smith & Williamson.
Andrew Edmonds of Smith & Williamson promoted to head of assurance and business services
Monday 20th June 2011
Andrew Edmonds, who trained in the Salisbury office of Smith & Williamson and still lives in the city, has been promoted to head of assurance and business services at the firm’s South Coast office in Southampton.
HMRC extends its tax defaulters initiative
Wednesday 15th June 2011
HMRC has announced more campaigns targeting more trades and professions.
Exporting into emerging markets
Wednesday 15th June 2011 - Author: Mark Garnett, Investment Director
Two years ago, many were questioning the viability of the Anglo-Saxon capitalist system. In the absence of a workable alternative, the leaders of the G20 nations agreed a series of inflationary measures — the total worth of which was about $4 trillion. With the global economy worth about $50 trillion, it would have been surprising if the global economy had not responded.
Top tips on how to close the working capital gap in your business
Wednesday 15th June 2011 - Author: Simon Peskett, Business Services Associate Director
In a fluctuating economy, it’s business-critical to understand your working capital cycle and to manage the funding gap between securing those all-important orders and cash arriving in your bank account.
How to benefit from the new pension rules
Tuesday 7th June 2011 - Author: Ian Luck, Director, Employee benefits
The Government is bringing in some fundamental changes to the way work-based pensions are to be provided in the future.
HMRC to launch investigations into over 1,000 businesses, starting 31 May 2011
Friday 27th May 2011
HMRC is to launch new types of tax investigations into over 1,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and will be reviewing all areas of a business’s taxes, including their PAYE, VAT and levels of profitability on which they are paying tax.
Employment agencies may face demands from client for VAT repayments
Tuesday 24th May 2011 - Author: Hannah Dobson, VAT director
VAT specialists at accountants Smith & Williamson warn that agencies supplying self-employed temporary staff could face demands from clients for VAT refunds running to thousands of pounds and going back several years.
Top law firms consider capital calls on their partners
Thursday 19th May 2011
UK’s law firms forced to retain more funds within their business.
The review of small business taxation
Wednesday 18th May 2011
The Government has asked the Office of Tax Simplification to focus on all aspects of the interaction between small businesses and HM Revenue & Customs, particularly when new businesses are starting out and trying to develop.
