Archive | June, 2011

Is the new statutory residency test really straightforward?

Is the new statutory residency test really straightforward?

Non-domicile clients of contractor accountants might know that their tax status has been causing confusion over recent years and the government has now announced its plan to make the system simpler to understand.

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Is your 40 year old finance manager a typical fraudster?

Is your 40 year old finance manager a typical fraudster?

Recent research by KPMG discovered that the typical white collar fraud is carried out by senior male finance staff, and that it takes longer to detect.

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Employers must do more to support staff health and wellbeing

Employers must do more to support staff health and wellbeing

63% of accountants think their employer could do more to support their health and wellbeing, according to a survey from Sovereign Health Care.

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Will contractor accountants be affected by HMRC’s season of discontent?

Will contractor accountants be affected by HMRC’s season of discontent?

HMRC members of the PCS union took part in industrial action earlier this month and now plan to walkout on the 30th June in protest over job cuts, changes to public sector pensions and the government’s pay freeze.

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It’s time we started pushing our own agenda rather than everybody else’s

It’s time we started pushing our own agenda rather than everybody else’s

Sometimes you really do have to ask yourself if you really understand what’s going on in some people’s minds. And just how much the people in charge of some fairly major institutions really understand the impact of their decisions.

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Red tape is still stopping businesses grow

Red tape is still stopping businesses grow

Small enterprises, including accountants for contractors, in the UK say that one of the most onerous and complex issues they face is still excessive red tape.

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Employment statistics contain a glimmer of hope

Employment statistics contain a glimmer of hope

The latest employment statistics released by the ONS last week should bring a crumb of comfort to Britain’s younger generation.

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Online accountants should embrace social media

Online accountants should embrace social media

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants has urged contractor accountants to embrace web 2.0 solutions to enhance their offerings.

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Do corporate conferences boost employee morale?

Do corporate conferences boost employee morale?

There’s been a lot in the news recently about the high lack of morale amongst employees working in the private sector but one leading industry body believes it has come up with a solution to the problem.

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Back again….and still ranting!

Back again….and still ranting!

Took some time off last week to recharge the batteries and soak up some sunshine away from the rest of the world. Very relaxing it was too, once we got there; it was the bit between leaving the house and getting to the apartment that caused the grief.

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Why you should know your market before you apply for a loan

Why you should know your market before you apply for a loan

Owners of small businesses, contractors and freelancers should have in-depth knowledge of their own sector before approaching banks for investment funds, advises the British Bankers Association.

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Are you in search of your next contract….whilst on contract?

Are you in search of your next contract….whilst on contract?

Employers may not be too pleased to learn that 14 million working hours per week are currently being lost due to employees and contractors looking for other jobs whilst at work.

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