News: January 2013 Invest in training for your team In the current trading environment, budgets remain quite tight. Businesses are focused on return on investment (ROI). Therefore employee training needs to focus on

News: January 2013 Annual CGT exemption This is currently £10,600 and we are told it will increase to the following: £11,000 in 2014/15, worth £3,080 at the normal 28% rate of CGT £11,100

News: January 2013 Video marketing Video marketing has really come to the fore this year. Most people might not have the time to read business blogs or articles, due to the demands of

News: January 2013 IHT nil-rate band When the Conservatives were in opposition, they talked about a nil-rate band of £1 million. That seems to have fallen by the wayside, due to the tax

News: January 2013 Winning referrals As the marketplace has expanded, business techniques have evolved to include dynamic media like the internet. However, referral marketing remains a basic yet powerful strategy. Though all companies

News: January 2013 Corporate tax rates The rate of corporation tax for a small company with profits up to £300,000 remains at 20%. Other companies pay corporation tax at a rate of 24%,

News: January 2013 Annual investment allowance of 100% on plant & machinery This is a major development for all businesses, who will be able to claim 100% tax relief on expenditure of up

News: January 2013 Corporate tax relief for the creative sector Enhanced corporation tax reliefs from 1 April 2013 have been confirmed, with the effective rate of relief being more generous than first thought.

News: January 2013 New employee share ownership scheme This is likely to be introduced from 1 April 2013 and is aimed at SMEs. The scheme plans to offer employees between £2,000 and £50,000

News: January 2013 Pensions tax relief The attractions of pension scheme enhancement are clear, especially if the employer meets some or even all of the contributions, but there are issues as follows: Little