Money is a tricky topic for a lot of business owners. There’s the matter of how to account for it, how to present it, and of course, how to raise it. Some business' don’t prioritise accounting and financial transparency, while others inflate the importance of fundraising to a disproportionate degree. So, in this day and age where accounting has been Continue Reading
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Reduce your company tax liability
Don’t let tax be a problem this year. Stay ahead of developments and make sure you take advantage of ways to legitimately reduce your company's liability to tax. Here are some of the allowances and planning tips directors and company owners should know about this year. Research and development The research and development (R&D) rules offer tax opportunities for SMEs. Continue Reading
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Seminars Schedule
THE DANGERS OF GROWTH AND HOW TO NEGOTIATE THEM 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 Lough Neagh Discovery Centre 9.00am to 11.30am At long last we are seeing the first signs of recovery. We all want to see our business grow but if not properly planned, it can be even more dangerous than contraction! Growth requires increased working capital, improved infrastructure and systems. In Continue Reading
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International tax competitiveness or political spin
David Gauke, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, recently gave a speech to the Lord Mayor’s Taxation Forum. His presentation focussed on international tax competitiveness, and how the UK’s system fares compared to our overseas competitors. Here’s an extract of his comments: Competitiveness “Since 2010 we’ve cut corporation tax from 28% to 21%. And this time next year it will Continue Reading
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