Business plans

Feb 17, 2015

 

Why you need a business plan 

A business plan is a written document that describes your business. It covers objectives, strategies, sales, marketing and financial forecasts.

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New rules to safeguard value for money in workplace pensions

Feb 12, 2015

From April, people automatically enrolled into a workplace pension will see their charges capped at 0.75%, unless they have chosen a more expensive option. The details are set out in draft regulations…

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Staff loans for would be tenants

Feb 11, 2015

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announced recently government-wide support for a new scheme that will become available to thousands of potential tenants.

The minister said he was determined…

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Business rates revaluation 2017

Feb 10, 2015

In preparation for the 2017 Revaluation, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is sending out forms to ratepayers from January asking for information about their property and business. This is to help…

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Tax avoiders beware

Feb 03, 2015

HMRC have published details of a new consultation they are undertaking to tighten the rules that will be applied to tax payers who use avoidance schemes to artificially reduce their tax liabilities.

The…

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Self Assessment late filing penalties

Feb 03, 2015

The deadline for submitting your Self Assessment tax return for 2013-14 has passed. The online filing date, after which penalties apply, was midnight, 31 January 2015.

 Penalties…

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What is a reasonable excuse for late filing

Feb 03, 2015

You may feel aggrieved that you were unable to file your return on time for a perfectly valid reason. If you want to appeal against any penalties charged there is a formal appeals procedure you should…

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Home based businesses and business rates

Feb 03, 2015

The local property tax you pay, in England and Wales, will be either Council Tax or Non-domestic (business) Rates depending on the type of property. Some properties are part business and part domestic,…

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Snugglebundl wins appeal

Feb 03, 2015

In a recent case considered by the courts a company that sold a baby lifting blanket appealed a ruling by HMRC that the supply was standard rated for VAT purposes.

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