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• 2011 VAT Changes – a practical summary
  The rate changes on Tuesday 4 January 2011 from 17.5% to 20%. The VAT fraction will change from 7/47 to 1/6. The way in which you complete a VAT return will not change nor will the quarter end. The...
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• More Tax and Business Advice for Manufacturers and Others - Did you buy your business premises after March 2008?
  If you did have you claimed all the tax allowances to which you are entitled? The answer may well be no if you have not received this piece of tax advice from your accountant. Why, because capital...
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• Small firms 'turn to sales and marketing' to beat recession
  Profit is a key driving force for manufacturing businesses, so business owners are looking at ways to maintain profitability in these difficult times. As accountants to the manufacturing sector, we...
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• Employment law 'stifling UK businesses'
  This article originally posted on our main website provides some interesting business advice for our manufacturing clients in the North West. One of the most significant costs for any manufacturing...
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• Tax Relief on Equipment - 100% in Year One?
  One of the problems with purchasing equipment is that tax relief is normally spread over many years. In 2008, the Government introduced a relief of 100% in year one for up to £50,000 of plant,...
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• Tax Relief on Cars
  Manufacturing businesses typically either run a fleet of vehicles and/or pay car allowances to certain staff. However, tax relief for cars bought by companies on or after 1 April 2009 has changed...
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• Property Aspects in the Manufacturing Sector
  Do you own, or are you considering acquiring commercial property from which to run your business? Have you considered, or been advised on, the ownership structure of the property and the various...
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