New tax-beneficial business zones launched
Company News

New tax-beneficial business zones launched

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

New tax-beneficial business zones launched

More enterprise zones launched by the government Read More...

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Accountants do what they can for riot-hit businesses
Administration

Accountants do what they can for riot-hit businesses

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Accountants do what they can for riot-hit business...

Advisors' services will not bring looted businesses back to full health but they can help Read More...

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Cameron pledges tax respite for riot-hit businesses
Company News

Cameron pledges tax respite for riot-hit businesses

13y our parliamentary correspondent

Cameron pledges tax respite for riot-hit businesse...

Tax deferrals and business rates hiatus for those 'in greatest need', says the prime minister Read More...

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Online VAT filing to become mandatory
Corporate Tax

Online VAT filing to become mandatory

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Online VAT filing to become mandatory

HMRC consultation proposes more businesses VAT register online Read More...

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Stamp out late payments
Business Recovery

Stamp out late payments

13y Accountancy Age

Stamp out late payments

Around £24bn is owed to SMEs, but there are ways to keep your late payments under control, says Luisa Grey Read More...

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Small businesses face the big squeeze
Business Regulation

Small businesses face the big squeeze

13y Accountancy Age

Small businesses face the big squeeze

The OTS' grappling with small business tax is much needed, says Jonathan Russell Read More...

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OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses
Administration

OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses

13y Jaimie Kaffash

OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses

The Office of Tax Simplification suggests cash accounting for small businesses Read More...

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Advisors take backseat in quest for SME finance
Accounting Firms

Advisors take backseat in quest for SME finance

13y Accountancy Age

Advisors take backseat in quest for SME finance

Age and risk profile of a business key factors in the decision-making progress - advisors play a limited role in securing funds Read More...

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Late payer 'name and shame' is vital
Corporate Governance

Late payer 'name and shame' is vital

13y Accountancy Age

Late payer 'name and shame' is vital

Cabinet Office plans to name and shame large late payers is good news for SMEs and great news for the economy, says Peter Ewen Read More...

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Disincorporated businesses could benefit from relief
Administration

Disincorporated businesses could benefit from relief

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Disincorporated businesses could benefit from reli...

The Office of Tax Simplification consults on small business taxation Read More...

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HMRC to provide "telephone education" to SMEs
Corporate Tax

HMRC to provide "telephone education" to SMEs

13y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC to provide "telephone education" to SMEs

The taxman is providing advice to new businesses as part of a pilot scheme Read More...

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You're Hired
People Business

You're Hired

13y Accountancy Age

You're Hired

Mat Allen picks through the Apprentice final, and gets misty-eyed Read More...

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SMEs warned over business records checks
Corporate Tax

SMEs warned over business records checks

13y Jaimie Kaffash

SMEs warned over business records checks

HMRC issued the summary of responses to its initiative with a "subtle change" in tone Read More...

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Will advisors rise to the SME challenge?
Accounting Firms

Will advisors rise to the SME challenge?

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Will advisors rise to the SME challenge?

Helping SMEs consolidate and grow is vital to the UK economy. Do accountants realise their place in all this? Read More...

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Has Cable done enough to increase SME lending?
Corporate Finance

Has Cable done enough to increase SME lending?

13y Accountancy Age

Has Cable done enough to increase SME lending?

Matt Forrest asks if Vince Cable's pledge to increase pressure on banks to lend to SMEs goes far enough Read More...

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Martin Williams
Business Recovery

Martin Williams

13y Accountancy Age

Martin Williams

It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin Williams has sadly passed away. Accountancy Age staff would like to extend their deepest sympath...

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Government must stop the SME accounting tug-of-war
Accounting Firms

Government must stop the SME accounting tug-of-war

13y Accountancy Age

Government must stop the SME accounting tug-of-war

BIS wants less record-keeping while HMRC wants more robust accounting. Make your mind up, says Elaine Clark Read More...

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Family businesses "unaware of tax liabilities"
Corporate Tax

Family businesses "unaware of tax liabilities"

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Family businesses "unaware of tax liabilities"

One-third of family-run SMEs are unaware of their IHT and CGT liabilities, according to a PxC report Read More...

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FRSME respondents give standard setters a headache
Accounting Standards

FRSME respondents give standard setters a headache

13y Rose Orlik

FRSME respondents give standard setters a headache

Housing associations and credit unions were outspoken in the FRSME consultation, but they are pulling in opposite directions Read More...

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Supercities must form firms' thinking
Accounting Firms

Supercities must form firms' thinking

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Supercities must form firms' thinking

Business advisors must consider how to help burgeoning industries operating from hubs Read More...

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SMEs told: improve record keeping or face second visit
Corporate Tax

SMEs told: improve record keeping or face second visit

13y Jaimie Kaffash

SMEs told: improve record keeping or face second v...

Companies in business records pilot being told they must improve sales invoice record keeping Read More...

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Cash-struck consumers dent recovery hopes
Business Recovery

Cash-struck consumers dent recovery hopes

13y Martin Williams

Cash-struck consumers dent recovery hopes

Manufacturing and services industries need to step up the pace as high street spending slumps Read More...

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Sort out the credit sloths
Business Recovery

Sort out the credit sloths

13y Martin Williams

Sort out the credit sloths

SMEs will also find it hard recouping payment from big clients - but there are ways to improve the situation Read More...

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FRSME response 'double' last consultation
Accounting Standards

FRSME response 'double' last consultation

13y Rose Orlik

FRSME response 'double' last consultation

The FRSME consultation has sparked almost twice as many responses as the ASB's last project Read More...

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Whip your clients into shape for lenders
Accounting Firms

Whip your clients into shape for lenders

13y Accountancy Age

Whip your clients into shape for lenders

Banks must become more robust lenders, so advisors must help clients present a convincing view of their health Read More...

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SMEs missing tax return deadlines
Corporate Tax

SMEs missing tax return deadlines

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

SMEs missing tax return deadlines

Small businesses missing tax deadlines and struggling with regulation Read More...

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Small businesses put off hiring staff due to PAYE
Corporate Tax

Small businesses put off hiring staff due to PAYE

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Small businesses put off hiring staff due to PAYE

A poll has shown that PAYE prevents businesses from employing more staff Read More...

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