Business Networking in Warrington on every Friday
We hold regular Business Networking Events every Friday 5pm to 6pm. Location is 1 Winwick Park Avenue, Winwick, Warrington WA2 8XB. This is right by Junction 9 off the M62 by B&Q We hold our Warrington Business Networking Meetings here. You are welcome to join us...
Business Networking in Manchester on every Wednesday
You are welcome to attend our free Manchester Business Networking Evening which we hold every Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. The location is the Malaga Drift Coffee House, 1 Church St, Eccles M30 0DL. We discuss topics such as how to set up or to grow your...
VAT Training in Widnes on Tuesdays
Why not join us to learn the VAT rules. They are more complicated than you might think. The penalties can be very severe. We can go through the rules with you. We are now holding seminars on Tuesdays regarding how to deal with VAT. The location for this seminar is our...
Corporation Tax Cuts Put on Hold
In the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that next April's planned cut in corporation tax is to be put on hold. The rate paid by firms on their profits was due to fall from 19% to 17%. However, the Prime...
Pension Scam Victims ‘could lose 22 years of pension savings in 24 hours’
According to the Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), victims of pension scams could lose 22 years of savings in 24 hours. In a recent report published jointly by the TPR and the FCA has suggested that it could take up to 22 years for a...
UK Charities Failing to Implement Fraud Protection Basics
The majority of UK charities admit that fraud is a major risk, yet they still fail to carry out basic tasks to protect themselves, according to a report published by the Charity Commission. Over 3,300 charities took part in the Charity Commissions's survey into fraud...
Committee Pushes fix for ‘broken’ Business Rates System
The government has been urged to overhaul the 'broken' business rates system by the Treasury Select Committee. According to the Committee, alternatives are needed to protect struggling high street retailers. The Committee published a report highlighting businesses'...
Financial Forecast to be Published by OBR Despite Budget Scrapping
In a letter to the Treasury, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has stated that it will publish forecasts for the UK's public finances despite cancellation of the 6 November Autumn Budget. The OBR highlighted the fact that the forecasts were prepared on the...
Warning Over Insolvency Debts
Experts have warned Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid that prioritising HMRC over other creditors in insolvencies will have a 'negative impact on the UK's economic growth'. The letter that issued the warning was signed by 11 business organisations and insolvency...
HMRC data reveals significant rise in number of R&D tax credit claims
HMRC published figures that revealed that the total number of claims for R&D tax credits has increased by 20%. The latest figures cover the 2017-18 tax year, and show that 48,635 R&D tax credit claims were made. 42,075 of these were made by small and...
