Accountants Grimsby

Easing the pain of school and university fees

by Nolan Gooch on 16 April 2012

Another bank holiday, another academic term - another payment due?! Many parents still choose to privately educate their children, despite the increasing cost of doing so. Often parents can be paying over £10,000 per year – and in the case of boarders it could be…

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HMRC’s new Alternative Dispute Resolution Trial – treat with caution!

by Nolan Gooch on 23 February 2012

The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) trial is an extension of an initial pilot scheme introduced by HMRC from early 2011. It’s claimed that 60% of disputes that entered the pilot were either fully or partly resolved. The ADR covers direct Tax &…

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Academies – the impact of new VAT legislation

by Mark Stothard on 20 January 2012

As a result of the Academies Act 2010, primary, secondary and special schools can now apply to become an Academy – and increasing numbers are doing so. Many schools are finding that, although this gives greater freedom, the conversion also…

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Reduction in Capital Allowances from 2012

by Haines Watts Humber on 14 December 2011

As we enter 2012 businesses planning capital expenditure should be aware of a significant change from April in respect of Capital Allowances. Since 2010 all trading businesses have benefitted from being able to claim an immediate write down of 100%…

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