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When it comes to VAT inspections, clients often ask “why me?” Charitable housing provider will receive additional refunds in excess of £30,000 a year. Revell Ward’s VAT specialist explains how. At 12.30 today George Osbourne delivered his Autumn statement hinting at what we can expect in the Budget next March. The main focus today was very much...
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An appeal relating to VAT incurred by pension funds was recently referred to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). If the appeal succeeds, it is estimated...
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The grandly titled Office of Tax Simplification started its work by reviewing all current tax reliefs and considering if these are still relevant. A...
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This is an excellent opportunity for business owners to ask questions of the local financial and professional community to better understand how to raise...
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Have you heard of iXBRL? iXBRL - New tagging requirements for statutory accounts. Karen Borowski of Revell Ward presented her Diamond Jubilee poem at last weeks launch event at Huddersfield Town Hall, wich was organised by the West...
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We have teamed up with Business Link! Thursday 18 October 2011 - 9.00am for 9.30am start. Business Link will present the workshop that is...
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The Charity Commission has announced the launch of a project to help...
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VAT case law is full of unintended consequences. The latest example of this can be seen in the recent decision of the Supreme Court in the case of WHA... More »
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There have been two routes to take if you disagree with HMRC on a VAT matter: accept their decision or fight the matter through the formal process... More »
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An effective charity is run by a clearly identifiable board or trustee body that has the right balance of skills and experience.
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Do you have 'minority' / 'family' shareholders who increasingly hold the business back...
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In this edition, our VAT consultant Rhona Graham considers some recent (and at times contradictory) developments in the education sector.
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Bolling Coffee, the business behind the Grumpy Mule brand, has been acquired by Bewley’s, the international coffee group…
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We all know we have them – tax free allowances – but do we always fully utilise them? This is the simplest way of reducing your tax bill but often...
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So whilst the 45% rate is good news (see previous article) what is given with one hand can then often be taken away with the other! No more so than with...
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From 6 April 2013 the additional rate of income tax is being reduced from 50% down to 45%, this applies to income in excess of £150,000.
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- Google offers a FREE Adwords budget to Charities
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Are you aware that Google offer a free Adwords budget of more than £6,000 a month to registered charities?
More » - 13 in 2013 Challenge - Revell Ward’s Dynamic Duo set for new challenge
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- Food for thought: latest news on takeaway products
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Following 2012’s much-publicised ‘pasty tax’ story, VAT on takeaway food is in the news again. This time, the issue concerns toasted sandwiches and... More »
- VAT recovery on costs: the curious case of McAndrew
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The recent Tribunal case of McAndrew Utilities Ltd has highlighted the importance of retaining good business records.
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- STOP PRESS: Are your VAT returns up to date?
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HMRC are currently running an “Outstanding returns campaign” to encourage businesses with one or more outstanding VAT returns to bring their returns... More »
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Jennifer Davies and Karen Borowski took part in the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Christmas Chube Challenge.
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An effective charity is clear about its purposes, mission and values and uses them to direct all aspects of its work.
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Payroll Giving is where a person makes a donation straight from their earnings. It is simple, straightforward and benefits both the charity and the... More »
- Charities and VAT: Review of 2012
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In this issue, our VAT specialist Rhona Graham reviews the Top 5 VAT issues for charities we have seen in 2012.
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Once upon a time, there was an engineer who set up an engineering business through a limited company. Over many years, the business built up its... More »
- What’s Revell Ward really like?
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Life at Revell Ward through the eyes of a new starter.
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Our payroll bureau deals with all kinds of businesses, but we have noticed that manufacturers tend to have more complicated payrolls than any other type... More »
- Tax Chat - Tax tip 1: Who says marriage doesn’t save you tax?
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- Charity regulator's review of 2012 - key facts and figures
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Key statistics for 2012 showed...
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- How low can you go...a word of warning!
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I have a client, let’s call him Sid and well, he likes a nice car, preferably a BMW. However in the interests of saving tax he agrees to trade his 3... More »
- Giving employees a share in the future
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Most owner managers hope that they will be in a position to sell up when the time is right for a sizeable capital sum. However often to get to that... More »
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Here are some ideas for tax free employees benefits - you can provide your employees with any one or a combination of the following perks completely free... More »
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- Help! I’m confused about VAT on road fuel costs
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There are four different options when it comes to dealing with VAT on road fuel costs – so it is hardly surprising that confusion can arise.
More » - I’ve had a major repair bill for one of the company vehicles, what do I do about the VAT?
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The good news is that if a vehicle is used for business purposes and the business pays for the repair work, the VAT charged is treated as input VAT and... More »
- I’m buying a new vehicle – can I claim back the VAT?
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As with any good question relating to VAT, the answer is “it depends”.
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- Grants or services? How to solve the VAT puzzle
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Our case studies provide some practical examples...
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Did you realise that if your profit margin is 10%, and a £5,000 invoice is not paid, you will have to generate an extra £50,000 of sales... More »
- Tribute Funds
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Whilst legacy income is reported to be reducing, in memory giving is increasing. Within 10 years it is expected that tribute funds will be part of the... More »
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In these difficult times its hard to get people to part with their money but understnadably the tax benefits available to individuals who donate to... More »
- Tax Investigation Service
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Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have been set a target to collect an extra £7 billion in tax and penalties through non compliance... More »
- Ripping Recessionary Yarns – Architects
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Once upon a time, there were four architects who had built up a substantial practice employed a large number of staff. Over many years, the business... More »
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- Shareholders
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Shareholder disputes, possible retirement or the existence of minority family members may all herald the need for a shareholder reshuffle. The tax... More »
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Income tax and NIC rates are rising whilst corporation tax rates are falling. If you are a sole trader or partnership business with annual... More »
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Reshuffling business activities in advance of a sale enabled our client to save tax at a rate of 18% of the sale proceeds, a tax saving of £270,000 from... More »
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As a payroll bureau, we increasingly need to exchange documents with our clients at a faster pace.
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There are two BIG changes coming; the first is RTI - Real Time Information and the second is Pension Responsibilities.
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We thought you might like to know a little bit more about us, so here goes.
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There are several current and up and coming changes. This article covers New Short Form P46 and National Minimum Wage.
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It’s National Payroll Week! The theme this year is “Driving Payroll Forward”, and in recognition of this we have a feature on a payroll client... More »
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- IFA's: an update
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- Tax Chat - Surplus Cash – Good or bad news?
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- Postal charges – reclaim opportunity
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The issue of VAT on postal charges has raised its head several times over the last few years.
More » - Tax Chat - Rules to cap income tax relief put on hold
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- The absolutely brilliant - Alternative Olympics
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We teamed up with Huddersfield Town to bring the Olympics to Huddersfield. Here at Revell Ward, we like to do things a little bit differently.
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More » - Alterations on listed buildings and VAT on listed places of worship
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The last few months have seen the announcement of a number of VAT changes which will impact on the charity sector for some time to come.
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- Tales from the margins - marginal tale number 2
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John Wilson explains by adapting to the climate in which your business is in. Here are some tips on... How to improve your margins.
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Does your Charity have a JustGiving account?
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- Government u-turn on charity tax
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The Treasury has backed down on yet another controversial Budget announcement. Wealthy philanthropists will not be taxed on their charitable donations... More »
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- Tax Chat - Pasty Tax – Round 2
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- Tax Chat - Low emission cars will cease to generate great tax savings!
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- “Pasty tax” – a personal view
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This year’s Budget has yielded a surprising and unexpected number of VAT-related headlines – mostly (though not exclusively) relating to the... More »
- When is a grant not a grant? Funding conundrums in the not for profit sector
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There is clearly a move in this sector away from ‘traditional’ grant funding towards arrangements which involve the recipient organisation carrying... More »
- Preaching to the converted!
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Taking proper VAT advice at an early stage, when converting property, can significantly reduce hassle, uncertainty and, in many cases, the bottom line... More »
- On the Board - HMRC crackdown on on-line sales – act now to avoid penalties
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- Tax Chat - Warning: HMRC crackdown on online sales!!
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- Plumber sentenced for tax evasion
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Our most recent tax chat highlights HMRC’s latest voluntary disclosure regime targeting Internet sales. Further to this, we thought it worthwhile to... More »
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- Increases to Stamp Duty – Beware!!
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- Tax Chat - 12,000 penalty notices issued in error!!
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- Town's Tandemettes - Return
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- On the Board - Easy steps now for big tax savings in the future!!
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- Budget 2012: VAT changes affecting charities
- This year, the Chancellor made only passing reference to... More »
- A Real Time Pain – but Revell Ward can help
- RTI afects all employers and it requires information about payroll and deductions being passed to HMRC every payroll run, your questions answered, click here. More »
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- Falling tax rates – don’t miss out!
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- Our thoughts on the 2012 Budget
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The Chancellor commenced his 2012 Budget by promising... More »
- It’s almost Budget time again!!
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- Research and Development – do you do any?
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- Capital allowances – reduce your tax by maximising claims
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Claiming capital allowances on business properties can significantly reduce your tax bill. Are you maximising the claims for capital allowances on your... More »
- Obtaining business finance – are you making the most of tax efficient investments?
- For many new businesses accessing finance is tricky and can be expensive. Did you know that there are... More »
- Tax Chat - Make sure you do not overpay your student loan!
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- How a single word could cost you your profit margin
- Revell Ward’s VAT specialist Rhona Graham considers a case study where an apparently subtle distinction had a huge... More »
- IFAs and VAT: a brief update on HMRC’s latest guidance, and what it means ‘in real life’
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- An inspector calls
Feb 29, 2012More » - On the Board - Electricians Beware!
Feb 28, 2012- All VAT returns to be completed online from April 2012
Feb 27, 2012- Penalties for late filing
Feb 20, 2012- On the Board - Budget Seminar 2012 Act Global, Think Local
Feb 14, 2012- The clock is ticking for tax efficient company dissolutions
Feb 13, 2012- Tax Chat - 2012 / 13 PAYE Coding Notices
Feb 6, 2012- The Yorkshire Air Ambulance & Revell Ward are flying high
Feb 1, 2012- Charity gets VAT back from HMRC
Feb 1, 2012- Tales from the margins - marginal tale number 1
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Feb 1, 2012- Revell Ward Budget 2012 - Think Global, Act Local
Feb 1, 2012- On The Board
Jan 31, 2012- Tax Chat - Pre year-end tax planning
Jan 30, 2012- Some welcome news ahead of the Budget.....
Jan 23, 2012- Tax Chat - Are you considering purchasing assets for your business?
Jan 16, 2012- Tax Chat - New Proposed Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
Jan 9, 2012- Tax Chat - Happy New Year
Jan 3, 2012- On The Board
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Dec 20, 2011- Tax Chat - Faced with an unexpected tax bill ?
Dec 19, 2011- Tax Chat - Increased tax return penalties – WATCH OUT!
Dec 12, 2011- On The Board
Dec 6, 2011- The all new Tax Chat - Self Employed Workers?
Dec 5, 2011- Autumn statement
Nov 29, 2011- VAT savings opportunity for pension funds
Nov 28, 2011- Tax Chat
Nov 28, 2011- Town's Tandemettes
Nov 22, 2011- On the Board
Nov 22, 2011- Tax Chat
Nov 21, 2011- Tax Chat
Nov 14, 2011- The Office of Tax Simplification comes to town......well to Leeds actually!
Nov 14, 2011- On The Board
Nov 8, 2011- Tax Chat
Nov 7, 2011- Tax Chat
Oct 31, 2011- Finance for SME's - with Business Link and Revell Ward
Oct 28, 2011- On The Board
Oct 25, 2011- Tax Chat
Oct 24, 2011- Tax Chat
Oct 17, 2011- Does your business file statutory accounts?
Oct 13, 2011- Karen's Diamond Jubilee Poem
Oct 12, 2011- Tax Chat
Oct 10, 2011- Payroll Award - Constructive Feedback
Oct 4, 2011- Tax Chat
Oct 3, 2011- Build A Better Business - with Business Link and Revell Ward
Sep 26, 2011- On The Board
Sep 23, 2011- Payroll Award - IT Skills
Sep 19, 2011- Tax Chat
Sep 19, 2011- Charity Commission announces launch of charity review project
Sep 14, 2011- Inefficient, complex and frequently unfair..........
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Sep 13, 2011- Tax Chat
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