Know your Business; Grow your Business
Once your business is established and you are making a profit on the products and services you are offering to your customers, it's never too soon to start thinking about the future and how your business can begin to expand.
Read full articleInvesting in capital expenditure? - Current allowance to cease 31 Dec 2015 - Act now!
Businesses investing in machinery or buildings currently enjoy a very generous allowance of 100% deduction against their tax bill but this is set to change.
Read full articleHMRC Accelerated Payment Notices (APN) - The Taxman gets tougher!
The 2014 Finance Act introduced the power for HMRC to issue Accelerated Payment Notices (APNs) to taxpayers who had become involved in tax avoidance schemes. However recent evidence suggests that HMRC is also using this power to target more moderately well off individuals. More than 12 months on, we look at the impact of these powers and what to do if you receive one of these notices.
Read full articleLegislation Changes - Republic of Ireland bankruptcy period reduced from 3 years to 1 year
New legislation approved today (1 Dec 2015) will bring the Republic of Ireland legislation in line with Northern Ireland, England and Wales and reduce the bankruptcy period of 3 years to 1 year.
Read full articleAutumn Statement - 2015
George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons, speaking for just over an hour, focusing mainly on the public spending review. The Chancellor announced that this government aimed to achieve a £10bn surplus and reduce overall government debt by 2019/20. The focus of the budget was on protecting security and education budgets, increasing NHS spending and increasing spend on infrastructure.
Read full articleRural Development Programme - Pre Application Workshops for Funding
If you live or operate an enterprise in a rural area, you may be eligible to apply for grant funding from the Rural Development Programme. However, you must attend an information workshop before submitting an application.
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