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Easing the pain of school and university fees

by Alan Moore on 12 April 2012

Another academic term – another payment due for school fees. Funding for this has to come out of taxable income, which can be a major problem for anyone on a high tax rate. There is however an innovative way that families who are also business owners can address this tax burden.

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HMRC and VAT on food – more confusion!

by Peter Smallwood on 5 April 2012

As mentioned in my previous blog on this subject, HMRC recently stated that the current VAT system contains a number of anomalies along the borderlines of the VAT zero-rates, and also that other anomalies have arisen as a result of Tribunal decisions. …

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VAT on takeaway food – HMRC consider their position?

by Peter Smallwood on 22 March 2012

It was announced in the Budget that HMRC have issued a consultation document “Addressing Borderline Anomalies”, which states that there is an intention to introduce changes to the legislation affecting the VAT liability on ALL “hot”, whether or not fresh, takeaway food and…

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Are there really any sources of funding out there to support SME businesses?

by Miles Stanyard on 2 March 2012

With the media generally following the gloomy announcements of Robert Peston, the Private Frazer of economic commentators, the population at large and business people in particular can be excused for thinking that prospects are bleak and that any business outside…

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