3rd December 2007
IN THE Pre-Budget Report, delivered in October, Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling announced that the unused nil-rate band of inheritance tax could be transferred between spouses and civil...
29th October 2007
According to leading mid-tier accountants Baker Tilly, the headline announcements from a tax perspective were a much trumpeted change in the inheritance tax allowances for couples and civil partners,...
8th October 2007
HUSBAND-AND-WIFE businesses across the region face a potential avalanche of red tape needed to complete their annual tax returns following the conclusion of a landmark case in the House of Lords...
29th August 2007
PENSION scheme trustees have become so beleaguered by warning after warning from their professional advisers and the Pensions Regulator of the dire impact of different regulations that it has created...
30th July 2007
FOR AN industry already struggling with significant over-capacity, the smoking bans which came into force in pubs across England on July 1 look like a major challenge.For under-performing...
27th June 2007
PENSION scheme trustees have become so beleaguered by warning after warning from their professional advisers and the Pensions Regulator of the dire impact of different regulations that it has created...
1st June 2007
Should leaders move their business forward in small-scale, incremental steps? Should they improve operations little by little, tinkering with one element before moving on? Or should leaders take...
30th April 2007
MORE and more professional service firms are converting to LLP status due to the limited liability afforded to members. The added protection can help to attract the best people to the business while...
26th March 2007
But, as well as looking at boosting sales, recruiting or making an acquisition, it is also important to look at some of the external factors influencing your operation. One of the key areas for...
24th February 2007
A BASIC attitude to a job is the shallowest form of commitment most employees give to their work. Common sentiments are: "It’s a job", "The money’s good" or "There’s opportunity...
