Harnett Accountants Chiswick brings you this report from the BBC Business News website, claiming that the government’s business bank idea could take up to £40bn to work. “The government-backed “business bank” planned by Business Secretary Vince Cable will need £40bn to successfully boost lending to UK firms, says the think tank IPPR. It says the […]
Harnett Accountants West London – Company Cars
Harnett Accountants West London are pleased to present the first in a new series of video tax tips, designed to help improve your business and lower your tax bills. Today’s tip covers the topic of buying or leasing company cars, and what the various tax disadvantages might be. If you need advice about the […]
Harnett Accountants Kingston – Minister Says Cash in Hand is Morally Wrong
Harnett Accountants Kingston brings you this report from the BBC Business News website: “Treasury minister David Gauke has said it is “morally wrong” to pay tradesmen such as plumbers, builders and cleaners in cash in the hope of avoiding tax. He argued the practice came at “a big cost” to the Treasury and meant other […]
Harnett Accountants Fulham – Business Bank Could Take Decades
Harnett Accountants Fulham brings you this report from the Accountancy Age website, revealing new criticisms of the governments Business Bank. “A BUSINESS BANK designed to provide help to SMEs under the umbrella of one organisation could “take decades” to get right, according to ACCA. The institute emphasised the need to establish a bank that will […]
Harnett Accountants Putney – Taxman Admits Fault In Half of All Cases
Harnett Accountants Putney Bring you this report from the Accountancy Age website, revealing that nearly 3 out of 5 compaints made to the taxman result in the taxman admitting fault. “NEARLY THREE OUT OF FIVE complaints made to the taxman in resulted in the taxman admitting fault, according to research conducted by law firm Pinsent […]
Harnett Accountants Putney – Cable Confirms Business Bank
Harnett Accountants Putney brings you this report from the BBC Business News website, confirming that the government is moving ahead with plans for its business bank: “The government is moving ahead with plans for a government-backed “business bank” to boost lending to UK companies. The business secretary, Vince Cable, said he hoped such a bank […]
Harnett Accountants Fulham – September Tax Q&A Part 3
Harnett Accountants Fulham are pleased to present part 3 of our September tax Q&A: Q. I’m an IT contractor currently working for a government department through my own company, for £300 per day. I’ve heard that all contractors will have to go on the department payroll. I don’t want to be a wage-slave, so what […]
Harnett Accountants Kensington – IR35 And Visits From The Taxman
Harnett Accountants Kensington are pleased to present more useful tax tips for your business IR35 Business Tests Released If you provide services through your own personal service company you will be aware of the tax law known as IR35. This tax rule imposes an extra charge on your company, if you would be treated as […]
Harnett Accountants Wimbledon – September Tax Q&A Part 1
Harnett Accountants Wimbledon are pleased to present part 1 of our September Tax Q&A: Q. I run my own company from an office in a spare bedroom at home, and my wife runs a separate company from a downstairs office in the same house. Can we both claim £3 per week expenses for use of […]
Harnett Accountants Hammersmith – Gifting Assets and Shares
Harnett Accountants Hammersmith brings you another useful piece of tax saving advice. If you plan to gift assets or shares to your relatives, there are several taxes you need to consider: Capital Gains Tax You won’t make an actual profit or gain when you give away assets or shares, so you may not expect to […]