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The political upheavals of the last week have done little to resolve the Brexit issue, the underlying political manoeuvrings or settle a growing list of issues for small businesses across the UK. The Uncertain Future Leaving aside the political considerations, we now seem to be…
In a recent press release, the Department for International Trade promoted its enhanced Export Opportunities service for UK companies. In a nutshell, this lists overseas governments and companies that are looking to buy UK goods and services. First Database Of It’s Kind On the face of it, if you are looking for a source of…
We’ve spoken to our Medical Accountancy Director Nipun Gupta to understand the pension changes and issues currently affecting those in the sector. From pension payments, deductions, annual allowances, lifetime allowances, pension certificates, Primary Care Support England (PCSE’s) communication and so on, we know lots of things have been impacting you and your finances. …
There are two types of power of attorney that you can grant: Firstly, to appoint someone you trust to make decisions about your health and wellbeing if you become incapacitated, and Secondly, to appoint someone you trust to make decisions about your finances if you cannot manage your financial affairs. You can choose to make…
When you buy a new commercial vehicle, you will pay 20% VAT on the purchase price and in most cases, this VAT can be reclaimed. This assumes of course, that the motor trader selling you the vehicle is VAT registered. Second-Hand Commercial Vehicle VAT If you purchase a second-hand commercial vehicle there are three VAT…
Here at Bracey’s, our in-house VAT expert is often travelling the country providing VAT advice to individuals and organisations within the construction industry. However, over the last few months, a few key examples of firms and individuals falling foul of VAT rules has come to our attention. VAT For Property Alterations or Renovations We’ve spoken…
Did you know that there is going to be a Small Business Saturday on 1 December 2018? We have reproduced below some of the help that will be available. Access finance available to support small businesses Are you and your business looking to start up, scale up or stay ahead? Start-Up Loans of up to £25,000 can…
March 2017 set the date the UK was to exit from the EU. This set the deadline for our national drawbridge to be raised on the rest of Europe on 29 March 2019. This is the first time we have separated ourselves from our largest trading partner since the UK joined the Common Market –…
In his Autumn Budget delivered 29 October 2018, Philip Hammond made a number of promises. One of these were measures to improve the lacklustre retail sector in our city centre areas. Online Shopping There is no doubt that the major online retailers, Amazon and the like, have caused a major shift in the way we…
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