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HMRC has announced a new Tax Health Plan (THP) aimed at encouraging medical professionals to disclose all previously undeclared income in return for a reduced penalty.
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Chancellor Alistair Darling presented his Pre-Budget Report on Wednesday 9 December 2009.
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Simpkins Edwards has been recognised as a “Supporter” of an exciting new academic initiative launched by Exeter College this summer.
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Simpkins Edwards have released new 'Terms of Business'.
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Egghead beats the business boffins in city quiz.
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Our summary focuses on the issues likely to affect you, your family and your business.
Category: Business news
During his 50 minute Budget speech Mr Darling announced a pot pourri of measures and initiatives designed to help the UK economy “Invest and grow our way out of recession.
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It’s not often that the government offers businesses help with finances but in the Pre-budget Statement Gordon Brown introduced some welcome assistance for cash strapped businesses called “Time to Pay”.
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The Government has launched a new code of practice aimed at increasing the speed of payments to small businesses, called the Prompt Payment Code.
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It now seems no longer a question of whether there will be a recession in the UK but of how prolonged this will be. 2009 therefore promises to be a challenging year for many businesses. Simpkins Edwards is offering a helping hand to clients.
Category: Tax news
With Winter now upon us, why not take advantage of the various forms of tax relief to ensure a wealthier and more profitable New Year for both you and your business?
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Amidst the challenges posed by the recession, some small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have been given a scrap of good news as they can now benefit from significant changes to Research and Development (R&D) tax credits which came into effect on 1 August 2008.
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Local sourcing was on the agenda at a meeting of the Devon Farm Management Association, sponsored by Simpkins Edwards, with a buyer from Tesco plc on hand to give an insight into how one of the UK's largest supermarkets is viewing the future for food supplies.
Category: Business news
Chancellor Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report has generated a mixed reaction from the business community, with measures designed to help small businesses survive through recession broadly welcomed.
Category: Tax news
Chancellor Alistair Darling has presented his second Pre-Budget Report against a backdrop of impending recession. As expected, he used the report to outline a series of measures that the government hope will protect and support businesses and individuals in these ‘extraordinary, challenging times for the global economy’.
Category: Tax news
HMRC are warning taxpayers that a high number of hoax emails have been sent out in their name offering a tax rebate. The emails contain the correct logo and a convincing email address and therefore appear genuine, but anybody clicking on the link is then required to enter sensitive information to claim their rebate.
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A CBI forecast has predicted a ‘shallow recession’ during the final part of 2008 and that growth in the economy in 2009 will be the lowest since 1992.
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Chartered accountants and business advisers Simpkins Edwards have announced the appointment of two new partners, increasing the partnership to eleven.
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Ed Haine, Corporate Finance Senior with chartered accountants Simpkins Edwards, has passed his final ACA exams achieving the distinction of first place within the South Western District Society in the Advanced Case Study.
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Guests from businesses across Devon joined chartered accountants and business advisers Simpkins Edwards to celebrate the firm’s 40th anniversary at two events in the region, in Barnstaple and Exeter.
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Devon business seminars counsel caution and precaution.
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The Chancellor has announced further changes to the tax system following the abolition of the 10p starting rate of tax for some forms of income.
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Businesses in the UK face a difficult period over the next two years, according to The British Chambers of Commerce.
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TV Quiz expert joins winning team...
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A series of seminars will advise Devon businesses how to manage in a difficult economic climate as the UK economy appears to be visibly slowing.
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The end of another tax year is upon us. This always means a busy time for anybody involved in payroll. Simpkins Edwards payroll manager, Tim Chapman, reviews some areas to help you ensure your processing goes smoothly.
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40 years after stopping Exeter’s High Street traffic to winch a huge main frame computer in to their offices, chartered accountants and business advisers Simpkins Edwards are celebrating their ruby anniversary with the launch of a new website.
Category: Tax news
Simpkins Edwards partner, John Coombs, gives an initial overview of the Chancellor’s debut Budget
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Rural businesses need to plan now for the tax changes taking effect in April. That's the message Mary Jane Campbell, agricultural partner at chartered accountants Simpkins Edwards, will deliver to the Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators conference in Torquay on Saturday 8th March.
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Environmentally-conscious businesses may be missing out on a wide range of ‘green’ tax breaks because of lack of awareness coupled with a complex application process, according to chartered accountants and business advisers Simpkins Edwards.
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The Chancellor has unveiled a new Entrepreneurs' Relief as part of the changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime taking effect from April 2008.
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With the end of the current tax year on the horizon, Chris Bowker, partner at chartered accountants Simpkins Edwards, warns that now is the time to plan for the changes to our tax regime that take affect from April 2008.
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Despite Exeter consistently figuring in “quality of life” surveys, anyone working in the city knows its wonderful attractions are somewhat tempered by that scourge of modern urban living – traffic.
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Long established property agents and livestock auctioneers Kivells have acquired KVN Stockdale - the equally well known South West firm of agricultural auctioneers and property estate agents - for an undisclosed sum.
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Jean-Paul Quertier, Director of Corporate Tax at chartered accountants Simpkins Edwards, points out the extra sting in the tail accompanying the proposed reforms to the Capital Gains Tax regime.
Category: Business news
The financial press in recent months has been dominated by the impact of the “credit crunch” on the UK economy, with forecasts of a slowdown in corporate transactions as the banks become less willing to lend money.
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Devon-based chartered accountants and business advisers Simpkins Edwards are supporting a new scheme aimed at young people who want to be the agricultural entrepreneurs of the future.
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Simpkins Edwards have appointed Adrian Hemmings as Corporate Finance Director and Jean-Paul Quertier as Corporate Tax Director.
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Leading Devon-based accountants Simpkins Edwards has joined the CharterGroup, a national network of quality independent accountancy practices.
