News: October 2011 The chancellor's autumn statement This we now know will be on 29 November 2011, and following a new policy it is likely to be accompanied by draft clauses of new

News: October 2011 Effective networking In today's challenging business environment there is an increased focus on networking as a way of bringing in new business. Unlike advertising it doesn't cost a lot and

News: October 2011 New stand-alone business angel seed investment scheme (BASIS) Building on the new tax breaks covered in last month's Tax E-News, there is an exciting new opportunity which is scheduled to

News: October 2011 Tips to successfully implement a customer relationship management system Get your team on board - Like any new process or procedure in a business, you need to sell the benefits

News: October 2011 Company car changes The income tax charge on the valuable benefit of having a company car available for your private use is often changed, so as to encourage car makers

News: October 2011 Advisory fuel rates for company cars Published guidelines are issued by HMRC. The stated aim is to save time for all concerned by setting out figures which they reckon can

News: September 2011 Generating a return from webinars As business owners and managers dedicate more time to running their businesses and keeping their heads above water, they have less time to leave the

News: September 2011 Avoiding penalties You may have suffered a penalty from HMRC due to late filing of a tax form, and no doubt you will have felt aggrieved but at the same

News: September 2011 Cutting employee costs in a recession As businesses further tighten the purse strings the likelihood of training budgets being cut increases. However, employees still need to learn new skills and

News: September 2011 Review of taxations of pensioners This is often seen as overly complex, with many pensioners subject to PAYE before retirement but self-assessment afterwards when they may have several small sources