Academies conversion – Top 10 issues

by Peter Bancroft on February 22, 2012

It is becoming more and more evident that, whilst there are undoubted benefits for schools converting to Academies, there is a growing perception that the initial process is fraught with difficulties and frustrations.

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50% tax rate – no escape yet

by Terri Halstead on February 16, 2012

The 50% tax rate imposed on higher rate taxpayers is a subject of much debate, I seriously question its effectiveness but it’s here to stay – for the time being at least. We’re in a situation where owner/managers who would have normally taken cash out of the company are just warehousing it.

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Tax savings for investing in new businesses.

by Ross Welland on February 10, 2012

Once again the Government is trying to help the economy and new businesses with a scheme to encourage investment in new businesses. However, as with all Government schemes the qualifying criteria is pretty complex and the set of rules around the scheme are long! So here’s some brief details about the new Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS

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Take on the competition – buying a competitor

by Sean Moriarty on February 7, 2012

With many companies finding organic growth tough at the moment, some are looking to grow through acquisition. Acquiring a competitor can be a great way to boost your company’s growth.

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