We have updated our site for our Spring Newsletter. It is an ideal time to turn your mind to a review of your personal and business tax strategies. This issue includes a special four page supplement devoted to year end tax planning tips.
You, like us, don’t need reminding on a daily basis that the country is in a recession. Our newsletter includes several relevant articles, including: -
10 tips for coping with downturn
Even if your business is doing well you may find your cash resources squeezed. Our front cover article features ten tips to help ease the pressure.
The early claim catches the credit – if you are self employed and planning on investing in plant and machinery you may be entitled to cash in the form of tax credits. Read our article to make sure that you don’t miss out!
Getting some of you money back from the tax man
If you have a business that is making a loss there may be ways where the loss can be relieved.
Raising finance review the facts and myths
Prevention or cure – VAT on bad debt, make sure you are not doubly out of pocket.
With more pressures than usual, the end year tax hurdle approaches and the P11D forms will need to be completed. Our article “Benefiting your Business” may help you to ensure that you don’t pay more tax and national insurance than you need to.
IHT Planning is always a topical subject even if your assets may be worth a little less currently. We look at if now is “A time to give”.
In addition to our newsletter you will find special briefings in our data centre where we look in more detail at: -
Companies Act 2006 – where we are now and practical changes for 2009.
This up to date summary outlines the practical changes that the Companies Act 2006 brings about. The briefing is relevant for you if you need a first time introduction or you have been following the implementation of the act over the last year or so.
Essential update for employers - recent developments in employment matters including related tax considerations.
This briefing is an essential read for all employers. It provides a practical summary of recent developments effecting the employment of staff:-
Changes to statutory holiday entitlement
The national minimum wage
Changes to statutory maternity and paternity rights
Using salary sacrifice remuneration packages
Dispute resolution procedures
Agency workers rights
Redundancy matters
Employing overseas workers
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding any of the articles or tax saving tips we have included in our newsletter or if you would like further information on a topic we have covered.
If these special briefings are of interest and you wish to discuss these further we would also welcome feedback on these.
Simon Towers
Director
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