August shut down favoured by firms
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 5th September 2018
August shutdown favoured by 28% of UK firms Nearly 30% of British businesses support a summer shutdown, saying it would improve productivity and staff well-being. Research by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance found 28% think an extended break, similar to those enjoyed by their European counterparts, would be a good idea.
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MTD costs businesses
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 5th September 2018
Slow roll-out damages MTD’s benefits HMRC has admitted that its Making Tax Digital programme will end up costing businesses more than it saves them. Original forecasts said the scheme would save businesses £100m a year from 2021 but its annual report reveals there will be no cost savings and the extra work will end up costing firms £37m a year. HMRC said the change to its forecast was due to the fact that only companies with turnover of more than £85,000 will have to file returns digitally, whereas, initially, it was to include all businesses. Most of the savings from the scheme would have been made by companies below this threshold, HMRC said. Because of the slower roll-out, HMRC also expects MTD to generate £440m less in additional tax revenue by 2020-21 than first predicted. But it claims the scheme will still generate £1bn in additional revenue by 2023.Source: The Mail on Sunday (02/09/2018)
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SME loans
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 10th August 2016
SME loans on price sites could be a problem report Harris & Co Northampton accountants
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Four tax returns a year
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 4th January 2016
Small businesses face doing 4 tax returns a year report Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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PayPal loans
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 25th November 2015
SME's are borrowing more money from PayPal report Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Cyber security
Posted in Business by Mark Stephenso on 4th November 2015
Cyber security too lax in SME's say Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Banking overhaul
Posted in Business by Mark Stephenso on 21st October 2015
SME's hope for a banking overhaul say Harris & co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Record SEIS approvals
Posted in Business by David Russell on 3rd October 2015
Record SEIS approvals for small businesses say Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Enterprise Bill
Posted in Business by David Russell on 23rd September 2015
Enterprise Bill published report Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Salary v dividends
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 10th September 2015
Salary v dividends analysed by Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Bank referral scheme
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 12th August 2015
Bank referral scheme still not in place say Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Invoice discounting
Posted in Business by Sarah Buswell on 10th August 2015
Restrictions on invoice discounting banned say Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Lending to SME's
Posted in Business by Michael Hall on 29th July 2015
Lending to SME's could be hurt by new rules say Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Late payments
Posted in Business by Simon Lewis on 12th July 2015
BIS to tackle late payments say Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Business rates system
Posted in Business by Sarah Buswell on 25th June 2015
Business rates system holds back small businesses says Harris & Co accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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SME lending
Posted in Business by David Russell on 25th June 2015
Lending to SME's is now on a par with consumer lending say Harris & Co accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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SME bill
Posted in Business by Stephanie Dell on 29th April 2015
A bill for SME's has been promised say Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Pay rises
Posted in Business by Jane Conner on 14th April 2015
Modest pay rises for 2015 look likely say Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampto
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FRS 102
Posted in Business by David Russell on 30th December 2014
FRS 102 and financial instruments are complex say Harris & Co accountants Northampto
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Tax avoidance
Posted in Business by Mark Stephenso on 3rd December 2014
HMRC want to prosecute accountants who devise tax avoidance schemes that fail say Harris & Co accountants Northampto
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CIS update
Posted in Business by Ian Johnso on 24th November 2014
CIS rules have been updated say Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton the specialist small business accountants in constructio
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New FRSSE
Posted in Business by Michael Hall on 10th October 2014
New Frsse will only be her for a short time say Harris & Co accountants Northampto
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Growth Vouchers
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 16th September 2014
Growth Vouchers scheme extended say Harris & Co accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Growth Vouchers
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 16th September 2014
Growth Vouchers scheme extended say Harris & Co accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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FRSSE withdraw
Posted in Business by Sarah Buswell on 1st September 2014
The FRSSE has been withdrawn say Harris & Co accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Expenses fiddles
Posted in Business by Ian Johnso on 1st September 2014
Employees fiddle expenses say new survey say Harris & Co accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountant
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FRS102
Posted in Business by Stephanie Dell on 20th August 2014
FRS 102 and pensions guidance issued say Harris & Co accountants Northampto
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New FRSEE
Posted in Business by Sarah Buswell on 13th June 2014
A new FRSEE for small businesses may be published say Harris & Co accountants Northampton #accountantsinnorthampto
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False self employment
Posted in Business by David Russell on 21st May 2014
False self employment rules are being circumvented say Harris & Co accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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New FRSEE
Posted in Business by Ian Johnso on 30th April 2014
A new FRSEE for small businesses has been issued say Harris & Co accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Business plans
Posted in Business by Ian Johnso on 11th April 2014
Many small businesses do not habe business plans say Harris & Co accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants
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Pensions reform
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 5th April 2014
Pensions reform in the Budget has created the need for specialist pensions advice say Harris & Co accountants Northampto
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PAYE debts
Posted in Business by Mark Stephenso on 26th March 2014
Directors will now be persoanlly liable for the PAYE debts of insolvenct companies say Harris & Co accountants Northampto
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Use cash basis?
Posted in Business by Michael Hall on 18th February 2014
Small businesses are being urged to use the cash basis for accounts say Harris and Co accountants Northampto
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Growth Vouchers
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 9th January 2014
As part of the ICAEW BAS scheme, Harris & Co accountants Northampton are eligible to accept growth vouchers as part-payment for strategic advice
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Reform of NIC
Posted in Business by Mark Stephenso on 18th December 2013
The Government have said that NIC for the self employed will be reformed say Harris and Co accountants Northampto
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Tax avoidance survey
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 4th July 2013
More than a third of the UKs top business people say they make use of tax planning measures according to say Harris & Co accountants Northampto
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Apple dodge tax
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 1st July 2013
Apple has been accused of avoiding paying corporation tax. In 2012, Apple awarded shares to its employees, which eliminated the companys taxable profit for the year.
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Tax evasion falling
Posted in Business by Ian Johnso on 25th June 2013
Tax evasion is falling say Harris & Co accountants Northampton who specialise in innovative accountancy services for ambitious small and medium sized businesses
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G8 tax deal
Posted in Business by David Russell on 17th June 2013
G8 tax deal agreed report Harris & Co accountants Northampton as part of their accountancy services to local businesses
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RTI and P35
Posted in Business by Joy Yetki on 1st May 2013
HMRC clarifies whether or not employers must complete their 2012-13 end of year report before they do their first 2013-14 RTI submissio
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Audit market shake up
Posted in Business by Ian Johnso on 25th April 2013
In July 2013, The Competition Commission (CC) made an announcement about changes being introduced to encourage greater competition in the audit services market.
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Cloud computing
Posted in Business by Phil Harris on 18th April 2013
Survey shows that younger small business owners would consider changing their accountant if they failed to offer cloud-based services
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HMRC approve apps
Posted in Business by David Russell on 17th April 2013
HMRC publishes list of software suppliers that have produced simple record keeping mobile applications for businesses below the VAT threshold
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RTI and NVR's
Posted in Business by Joy Yetki on 12th April 2013
HMRC publishes clarrification on National Insurance numbers for the purposes of reporting PAYE in real time
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More HMRC strikes
Posted in Business by David Russell on 5th April 2013
A strike by up to 55,000 union members at HMRC will hit the start of the new tax year and the introduction of Real Time Informatio
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HMRC notifications
Posted in Business by Mark Stephenso on 5th April 2013
It is important to notify HMRC know as soon as possible if you stop trading or close your business, to avoid under or overpayment of tax.
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Bribery not tackled
Posted in Business by Sarah Buswell on 12th February 2013
Only a handful of cases of bribery and corruption have been completed in the UK despite the introduction of new legislation.
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