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26 April 2012
Lower rates of tax using Limited companies
Q. I’ve noticed with interest the furore over Ken Livingstone paying a low rate of tax by using a limited company. How is he managing to achieve this? A. The tax planning implemented by Mr Li...
20 April 2012
Osborne continues to attack the wealthy
A recent Treasury Report does not impress the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Osborne. The Report has stated that of the 10,000 taxpayers with an income of between £1m and £5m, 3% paid ...
29 March 2012
Alternative sources of finance
Q: It seems more and more difficult nowadays to get finance – so where do I go to fund my growth? We are a small, family run, manufacturing company with good ideas and a good tea...
6 March 2012
NO TAX TO PAY? HERE’S A PENALTY!
HMRC has now moved into full penalty mode following the passing of the January 31st deadline for both receipt of tax returns and the payment of tax due. This is despite a two day extension to the d...
23 February 2012
Ask the Expert:Terri Halstead
Name: Terri Halstead Title: Tax Partner, Haines Watts, Birmingham Email: click here Base: Sterling House, 71 Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8SP Contact: 0121 456 1613 Q: &nb...
31 January 2012
Continuing Recovery Of Automotive Supply Chain Threatened
The continuing recovery of the ’ automotive sector is being hampered by company bosses being reluctant to approach banks for finance and evidence that Project Merlin - the government’s ...
