It has been a good year so far! Harris Accountancy Services is now a certified Proadvisor for QuickBooks accounting software enabling us to assist you with your book keeping.
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Dividend Tax Update 2016
From April 2016 the Dividend Tax Credit will be replaced by a new tax-free Dividend Allowance. This simpler system will mean that only those with significant dividend income will pay more tax.
Read moreGrant Treatments for Tax
Grants received by CICs and other social enterprises are not automatically treated as tax free or exempt. It is essential to establish the nature of the grant for corporation tax and VAT purpose.
Read morePensions Auto Enrolment
The law on workplace pensions has changed. Every employer with at least one member of staff now has new duties in relation to workplace pension schemes.
Read moreBudget 2016 : Key Changes
The 2016 budget was packed with a few surprises for schools with longer days from Sept 2017 and additional funding from April 2018 when the Sugar levy kicks in.
Read morePension auto enrolment solution
The government has introduced Pensions Legislation that means that all employers, regardless of size, have to automatically enrol most of their employees into a suitable pension scheme and make contributions to it.
Read moreFinancing Options: Pt1
Following on from the previous article giving top tips for successful investments this article highlights the main pros and cons of loans and equity for social enterprises and charities.
Read moreFinancing Options – Pt2
This article looks at two common quasi equity investment options available for social enterprises and charities, as well as the tax reliefs that can be used in conjunction with debt and equity.
Read moreWeb design & management for VCO’s and enterprises
First Stop Design is a growing community collective specialising in the design & management of websites for charities, community enterprises and small businesses.
Read moreWhy tax reliefs matter for social enterprises and charities
Social enterprises and charities that are seeking investment should not overlook the importance of tax reliefs as a way to obtain and incentivise investors.
Read moreNew guidelines on call costs
From July 2015, the costs to call Non-Geographic numbers will be fully transparent providing reassurance to callers and driving overall reduction in costs to call 084 numbers.
Read moreTime to measure what matters and report on what counts
It is time to think of the annual accounting process from a different perspective – see it as an opportunity to report on much more and to differentiate yourselves from your competitors.
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