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June 19, 2017

HMRC’s improved powers to attack overseas online sellers


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Effective from 15 September 2016, HMRC have new and improved defences against businesses selling through online marketplaces, who should be VAT registered in the UK but are not. Background Where

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June 9, 2017

The elections, Brexit and the economy


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Being relatively new to Britain, I am learning new things about my newly adopted country on a daily basis and was reminded about this only this morning when I opened

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May 23, 2017

Making Tax Digital


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Making Tax Digital (MTD) was initially announced in the Spring Budget 2015 as part of the government’s initiative to make it “easier for individuals and businesses to keep on top

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May 15, 2017

Gender Pay Gap Reporting


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From 6 April 2017 employers in Great Britain with more than 250 staff will be required by law to publish the following four types of figures annually on their own

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April 28, 2017

Brexit and optimism… are we finally there?


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Whisper it quietly but is business finally starting to feel optimistic about Brexit? After months of Remainers being paralysed by the fear of leaving the EU, might there now be

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April 12, 2017

Wedding Gift List – Presents from the Chancellor!


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Despite my optimistic sounding title, I’m afraid to say (depending on your political persuasion) Phillip Hammond will not be attending a wedding near you bearing gifts. Having recently being at

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April 10, 2017

Brexit – some points for consideration


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The U.K. has embarked on its most significant, bold journey in the last two decades – and now it is full steam ahead. The decision to leave the European Union

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March 31, 2017

The embarrassing National Insurance U-Turn


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Just a week after the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, announced in his first budget that the National Insurance contributions for the self-employed would go up by 2% by 2019, the Government made

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March 30, 2017

Company and Audit Size Limits – Will demand for audit decrease?


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Back in 2015 the Companies Act incorporated the new EU Accounting Directive meaning company size limits saw a much needed increase as have the audit thresholds which were increased to

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January 5, 2017

Modern Slavery – How Secure is your Supply Chain?


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At a recent client meeting, I was asked about the impact of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the Act”) and what disclosure requirements the company would need to adhere to.

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December 1, 2016

The future of Information Technology in professional services


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The future of IT in professional services is clear. It is based on four concepts: Engagement in technology – clients will want to be brought into our technological systems to

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November 21, 2016

The Autumn Statement – an end to tightening of the purse-strings?


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This week will see Philip Hammond give his first Autumn Statement to Parliament since taking over the reins at the Treasury from George Osborne, when Theresa May became Prime Minister.

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