Have you ever run a business that benefits the community? It may sound unusual but there are plenty of enterprises around that do just that. Recently I was asked by Sue Jordan of Sue Jordan UK and Glenys Armstrong of Community First to come and present to their group on the topic of ‘Setting up a social enterprise’. Now…
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As most businesses will now be aware HMRC are bringing in a new way of filing and reporting PAYE. this will commence from April 2013. This is called Real Time Information or more commonly RTI. As an employer this could affect you in a number of ways. We have outlined the basic information that you…
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Business groups have advised businesses to do all they can to mitigate the impact of bad weather, which can disrupt deliveries, cause heating and power failures and make it difficult for employees to get to work. Advice includes: • Allowing staff to work from home – this could include providing computers and setting up remote…
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Investments and capital allowances Is your business in need of new plant or machinery? As announced in the 2012 Autumn Statement, the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) has now increased ten-fold from £25,000 to £250,000 in the tax year. Businesses will have two years to take advantage of the increased amount of investment that qualifies for…
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