News: April 2011 Business resource checks Further aspects have emerged about this new initiative. It looks like any checking will be based on a simplistic pro-forma that cannot take into account the specific

News: April 2011 The office of tax simplification They have published their interim report on simplifying the tax system for small businesses, and the likely response is a feeling of disappointment that so

News: April 2011 Update your business plan Most businesses create a business plan at the start of each year which outlines where the business is today, what happened last year and where they

News: April 2011 New disclosure opportunity Any taxpayers who have some undeclared income should take a serious look at the latest opportunity offered by HMRC to get their tax affairs sorted out with

News: April 2011 Get your marketing message right No matter what type of industry you operate in, you must ensure that your marketing message is tailored for your target market. Many businesses make

News: April 2011 Advisory fuel rates for company cars Published guidelines are issued by HMRC. The stated aim is to save time for all concerned by setting out figures which they reckon can

News: April 2011 Tips for effective presentations Making an effective presentation is an art in itself. Communication is more than just what you say, it is also about how you say it. Here

News: April 2011 Saving national insurance contributions With the nasty increase in NICs applying from 6 April 2011 it is worth looking at ways of reducing the effects. This could involve, in the

News: April 2011 iPad 2 launched Although it seems like only yesterday when Apple launched the "category defining" iPad, they have just announced the launch of the new, improved iPad 2. The device