Readers who have been tempted to cycle to work but are challenged by fitness issues or really can’t afford the bike they would like, might be interested in the recent announcement that has extended the existing Cycle to work scheme to include the use of so-called e-bikes. These are bikes with electric motors that assist…
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Did you know income rates can be as high as 60 percent?
Most of us know that income tax is charged at three main rates: 20%, 40% and 45%. Unfortunately, there are certain levels of income that trigger a loss of benefits or allowances as well as a charge to income tax. Because of this, the percentage rate of tax charged can be higher than the underlying…
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How To Get The Best From Your People
As reported last month (February 2019) in the most recent quarterly sample, the Labour Force Survey details the employment rate in Northern Ireland now stands at 70.3%. Unemployment in Northern Ireland is below the UK average and is the fifth lowest in all the UK regions. Therefore the war for talent amongst employers is at…
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Making Tax Digital (A Burden or Opportunity) 21 March 2019
THURSDAY 21 MARCH 9:00AM We would like to invite you to our latest “MAKING TAX DIGITAL” event on 21st March. Join us to get the big picture before it becomes mandatory on 1 April 2019. This is a great chance to find out what it means for your business, how easy it is to make the…
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