News: May 2011 HMRC business record checks We mentioned this new initiative in the April edition of Tax E-News, but since then HMRC have scored another own goal by starting these checks earlier

News: May 2011 Outsourcing In the current economic climate, many small and medium sized businesses face the same challenge - they want to expand, but their current level of turnover means that they

News: May 2011 Short life assets When claiming capital allowances on plant and machinery purchased in excess of the annual investment allowance limit, if the asset(s) concerned only have a short life they

News: May 2011 Research and development tax relief If you undertake any research and development within your business, and operate as a limited company, you should look at the big improvements being introduced

News: May 2011 Using your own car as an employee or director A modest but nonetheless welcome increase in the mileage allowance on which you can claim tax relief applies from 6 April

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

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 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 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 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