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Our blog will help you to find new and exciting ways to improve your business operation. Whether through articles from our in-house tax experts, a list of top tips for improving your business workflows, or just updates from the world tailored with our opinions, there is something here for everyone.
HMRC Beat Glasgow Rangers
A scheme using Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) as a means of remunerating directors and staff has been defeated by HMRC in a recent Supreme Court case.
Making Tax Digital for Business Delayed
The Government has responded to pressure from accountants and other interested parties and announced the delay of Making Tax Digital #MTD for Business to 2020 at the earliest.
Technology and Agile Working
As agile working becomes more common, technology has had to adapt to ensure that employees can be productive, regardless of where they are physically located. Many potential new recruits expect some degree of agile working and the leading businesses have already started to adapt in order to appeal to the best candidates. Many firms have been rolling out smart devices, cloud based storage and cloud based printing in order to allow their people to work from anywhere.
VAT One Business or Two?
A recent #VAT #Tribunal had to decide whether two hairdressing businesses should be treated as a single business for the purposes of #VAT #registration.
Dementia Tax: What Is This?
The Conservative Party Manifesto announcement and subsequent U-Turn on the requirement to pay for social care may have caused many voters to switch their allegiance in the June Election. Although this so-called “#Dementia #tax” is not strictly a tax, paying for social care has become more important than #Inheritance #Tax for many families.
Understanding Your People
One of the most important tasks in creating a high-performance culture in your business is taking the time to understand your team and their needs. When employees’ needs are met, and they feel aligned with the strategy, vision and values of the firm, they tend to respond with higher levels of engagement and commitment, and are willing to go the extra mile to support the development of the business.
TAX IMPLICATIONS OF HUNG PARLIAMENT
The result of the General Election has left Teresa May and the Conservative Party clinging on to power with support from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in Northern Ireland. This leads to a period of significant uncertainty for the country as the BREXIT negotiations are just about to start.
RISKY BUSINESS: GOOD RISK VERSUS BAD RISK
From a business perspective, there are good and bad risks. Every opportunity that creates value can be considered a good risk. Bad risks include ignoring regulations or failing to implement effective policies and procedures.
Common problems with wills
For the unprepared, the process of making a will and ensuring it is followed properly can contain many pitfalls. Every step taken must abide by the letter of the law and any diversions can result in an invalid will and the moving of the deceased’s estate into the realm of intestacy law.
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