View from a Tea Cup
By Steve Knowles - More than 25 years in business and practice in the UK means that there is very little that I haven't seen before. But I also worked on your side of the pond and I have spent too many hours on planes and in airports. But the years haven't dulled my way of seeing an alternative view to everyone else, and everyday is a new adventure.
Latest posts
Oct
31
In a recent case, HMRC investigated whether agency workers that were being supplied to an employment agency client were actually employees of the agency rather than being self-employed and therefore subject to different taxation and nation
Sep
20
America, the land of opportunity? On a recent visit to the USA, I ask a dear friend of mine about the impact of the current economic situation on business. America has always been a place where, through ambition and hard work,
Jun
21
New proposals from the government to issue tax credits for research and development (R&D) work will make it easier for US companies and SMEs looking to expand into the UK market.
Jun
06
Two brothers faced a 6 year jail penalty after being found guilty at Croydon Crown Court for stealing more than £1.6 million through tax fraud and by thieving from their employees to finance their luxury lifestyles. &nb
May
27
HMRC is planning to launch a campaign this summer to focus on individuals and businesses who are trading above the VAT threshold but who have not yet registered for VAT.
May
24
A taxpayer recently appealed against a decision by HMRC to charge them tax on their redundancy payment and lost the appeal, resulting in HMRC asking the taxpayer to reimburse the expenses they incurred.
May
19
Experts enlisted by the Commons Treasury committee say that the ‘unfair’ tax changes introduced in this year’s budget are hitting the middle classes and stay at home mothers hardest.
Mar
20
March 23 will probably go down as a day of revolution in the UK. It is the day of the new coalition governments first considered budget.
Dec
20
Being in business can be tough even at the best of times. All businesses are the same; a series of ideas and opportunities to pursue, and problems to solve.
