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Business group calls for reform of CGT relief

Budget should scrap restriction on enrepreneurs relief should be scrapped to boost growth, says Quoted Companies Alliance

18 Jan 2012

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Accountancy firms subject to records checks

HMRC checking firms' records despite reviewing initiative

12 Jan 2012

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Taxman launches dispute resolution pilot

Independent HMRC facilitators to mediate on disputes with small and medium enterprises

09 Jan 2012

Records checks scheme to continue while under review

The controversial business records checks initiative will continue as normal despite HMRC admitting review is needed

05 Jan 2012

Taxman to review records checks scheme

HMRC says it will take "a strategic review" of controversial project

03 Jan 2012

Empowering small businesses to get financially fit

Alison Ball looks into how accountants can play a valuable role in helping their small business clients get, and stay, financially fit

06 Dec 2011

Will SEIS unfreeze investment?

Easing the tax burden on startup investors is welcomed, but advisors question whether it goes far enough

30 Nov 2011

SMEs struck down by banks' perfect storm

The short-sightedness of lenders is short-circuiting the economy, writes Stewart Baird

09 Nov 2011

EU standard setters say ‘no thanks’ to IFRS for SMEs

European standard setters disinclined to take on IFRS for SMEs

07 Nov 2011

Video: Gaining access to finance

Maclay Murray & Spens partner Chris Dun runs through a series of ideas on the various routes to accessing finance with Rachael Singh

02 Nov 2011

Miliband warns against capital allowances reform

Up to 200,000 SMEs will lose out under new investment tax plans, according to the Labour leader

31 Oct 2011

SMEs' research and development credit claims increase

HM Revenue and Customs figures show more SMEs are applying for R&D tax credits

31 Oct 2011

Institutes exercised over EU accounting

European Commission accounting reform proposals provoke institute debate

26 Oct 2011

EC accounting directives target SMEs and transparency

Proposed accounting changes would simplify SME reporting and improve corporate responsibility, the European Commission claims

26 Oct 2011

Business must brace itself for bumpy road

BDO's latest report shows insolvency rates stabilising. But, warns Shay Bannon, recovery will be a long and rocky road

24 Oct 2011

Is cash accounting a big BIS ruse?

BIS has championed cash accounting for micro-entities, yet the change would be impossible under current EU law

13 Oct 2011

Help us to help SMEs

Collaboration is key to finding sensible funding solutions for SMEs, writes ICAS' Paul Provan

07 Oct 2011

SME cash accounting ‘a good idea’

Business body the IoD has hailed cash accounting as a good option for smaller businesses, saying many probably already use it

07 Oct 2011

BIS: SME audit exemption could save £600m

BIS has called for more SME audit exemptions, claiming this would save £600m a year

06 Oct 2011

SMEs must be government's priority, says Izza

Head of ICAEW calls for ministers to help businesses grow and export

06 Oct 2011

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

ABI wants cover for insurance accounting

With insurance accounting up in the air, the ABI wants the right balance between consistency of application while avoiding the burden of new rules

Permanently check out of business record-keeping scheme

Taxman should find a better use of its 120 Business Record Checks staff, says Kevin Reed

Bankruptcy tourism - it's not a holiday

Foreign nationals may think it is an easy ride to bankrupt themselves here, but Neil Smyth warns it is just as tough

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The benefits and pitfalls of partnership status

Solicitor Tim Marshall explains the issues to bear in mind when thinking about your firm's structure

Who’s not Who?

IT SEEMS Deloitte's CEO David Sproul has been left in the shadows by colleague Louise Brittain.

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Supplier statement reconciliations: Manual chore or critical value adding process?

By looking at the reasons supplier statements became unfashionable, and the reasons why it is different today, this paper delves into the many benefits that can be obtained by automating the process.

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7 building blocks for business growth

Having a real and true view of your organisation’s current financial position, and having the right systems and processes in place, will ensure that you can make strong choices and are ready to capitalise on opportunities