Tax-free bonuses for innovative workers

Employers can motivate workers and boost productivity through tax-free bonus payments of up to £5,000 for innovative ideas that create financial benefits.

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Tax ‘cuts’ are not good news for some

Employers should brace themselves for awkward questions from staff at both ends of the pay scale who will pay more tax or national insurance (NI) from April 6.

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Taxman’s swingeing powers put firms under pressure
28/02/2008
Company owners are being urged to brace themselves - and their families - against an onslaught of 'police state'-style tax investigations.

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Taxman is taking an unfair share of company shares
21/02/2008
Smaller businesses are losing out financially because HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is overstating the valuation of their shares for tax purposes, claims a specialist adviser.

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Door closes on R&D tax credits time limit
05/02/2008
Changes to generous tax breaks for research & development (R&D) activity mean businesses could lose out financially if they miss a new deadline.

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Twin appointments herald growth for Corporate Strategies
21/01/2008
Business turnaround specialists Corporate Strategies has made two key appointments as part of a strategic growth programme.

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New investment tax breaks are good news for SMEs
05/12/2007
Smaller businesses can make substantial savings as a result of sweeping changes to the tax relief system for investments such as plant and machinery.

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Clock is ticking on multi-million pound savings

19/11/2007
Time is fast running out for small companies to save cash sums before the business taper relief element of capital gains tax (CGT) is scrapped next April.

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Credit squeeze could trigger big tax penalties
09/10/2007
Small businesses that miss tax payments due to financial pressure from the credit squeeze could be hit by annual interest and surcharges of 24 per cent.

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After the flood come taxing times
08/08/2007
Uninsured or under-insured business owners whose premises suffered flood damage can benefit from major tax savings - but only if they stick to the rules.

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Strategic role for Les
06/08/2007
Turnaround specialists Corporate Strategies have appointed Les Gordon, as their Commercial Director in a strategic move designed to bolster the business' national growth.

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From strength to strength
09/07/2007
Powerful growth of 19 per cent means professional services group DTE is the sixth fastest growing accountancy firm in the UK..

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Brighter outlook as warm front moves in from creditors
25/06/2007
It is not just the earth’s climate that is subject to the greenhouse effect – a dramatic ‘warming’ of the business recovery climate is also taking place.

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Employee fraud - the unkindest cut of all
14/06/2007
Businesses are being warned to beware of employee fraud following a case that left a North West company facing a financial crisis.

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Avoiding the temptation to tinker with tax
13/06/2007
When a business is struggling and cashflow is tight, it can be dangerously easy to use cash set aside for VAT and PAYE or NI to fund trading, warns a business turnaround specialist.

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Final countdown for offshore investors
05/06/2007
Time is running out fast for investors with offshore bank accounts who may have paid less tax than they should.
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New website opens portal on turnaround world
04/06/2007
The new Corporate Strategies website has gone live, opening up fresh channels of communication with every area of the business turnaround sector.
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Revenue and courts usher in rear-door revolution
09/05/2007
Tax planning schemes used by companies to reduce their bills are being systemically quashed by the government, it is feared.
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Offshore tax amnesty
01/05/2007
At the end of 2006 the Special Commissioners decision in HMRC v Financial Institution was published.
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Stiffer tax penalties are on the cards
17/04/2007
A new, less flexible tax penalty system will hit businesses that break the rules even harder, warns a specialist adviser.

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Manufacturers' thumbs down for R&D tax breaks
13/03/2007
Almost forty per cent of North West manufacturers have no understanding of the government's revamped research & development tax break scheme, a new survey reveals.
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Construction firms on alert for bogus workers
05/03/2007
Sweeping changes to the tax system for self-employed construction workers could herald widespread identity fraud.
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Two new recruits join Corporate Strategies
01/02/2007
Business turnaround specialists Corporate Strategies - part of DTE professional services group - has strengthened its team with two significant appointments.
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Tax man renews assault on dividends
22/01/2007
The tax man is launching a ferocious winter offensive against dividend payments, with owner managed businesses in the firing line, warns a specialist adviser.
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The healthy route to GP management success
19/01/2007
GP practices will under-perform financially unless they adopt a commercially focused approach, says a specialist business adviser.

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Stopping tax bills from going through the roof
10/01/2007
At a time when residential property prices have never been higher, the importance of maximising vendor-value has never been greater.
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Business high fliers could be in for a bumpy landing
06/12/2006
Entrepreneurs who fly by the seat of their pants could see their ambitions nosedive unless they get a grip on strategic direction, says a business adviser.
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Big rise in borrowing sparks affordable housing fears
30/11/2006
DTE mortgage brokers who have seen borrowing rise by 130 per cent predict a first-time buyer crisis as property price hikes continue to outstrip wage rises.
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Top quality training status means DTE is the place to be
20/11/2006
UK top 30 accountancy and professional services group DTE has been designated an Approved Employer for professional development.
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