As of 1st January 2015, a new regulation has come into place where VAT on digital products sold in the EU is chargeable in the place of purchase rather than the place of supply. VAT Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS) has been introduced to stop large corporations diverting sales through low-VAT countries. However, regardless of […]
The auto-enrolment staging date is set to come into effect in the following months and we would like to take the time to remind you that you should be fully aware of when your staging date is as well as the effect this will have on your business. Ensuring that the auto-enrolment procedure is adhered […]
Here at Evans Weir we work with a number of hospitality, tourism and leisure companies. We are always delighted to hear from our clients on their continued success and it’s nice to receive some feedback regarding our involvement in their business. Opening a café is never easy, however, The Honeypot Café in Rustington has gone […]
Changes to the taxation of dividends, announced in the Summer Budget of 2015, will take effect from 6th April 2016 where the 10% tax credit on dividends will be abolished. The proposed changes introduced will directly affect small companies who pay small salaries followed by march larger dividend payments in order to preserve entitlement to […]
On 16th March Chancellor George Osborne delivered the 2016 Budget and it appears to be a welcome boost for small businesses. April 2017 will see a number of changes to policies including business rates, corporation tax and capital gains tax all of which will help small businesses. Business Rates Business rates have been reformed as […]
As you are probably aware, the auto-enrolment staging date for many local businesses is set to come into effect within the next 12 months. Within our client base 60 businesses will stage in this period, we already provide the payroll solution for the vast majority of these businesses and others are considering their position. It […]
A study conducted by a national bank in the south east found that the average SME is owed on average £109,940 by customers. This is a worrying figure as statistics show that this is an increase of 139% since 2014. Failure to receive payments in a timely manner can have significant effects on cash flow […]
Be sure to have your say… The Chichester Observer and Spirit FM have published images of all 7 of the proposed options for the A27 sparking renewed debate around the City. Because of the controversial nature of some of the options, the debate is likely to be hijacked by those concerned about the impact to […]
Make sure you are prepared for the tax changes… Many of you will have returned from the Christmas and New Year break with a fresh set of plans for how to grow the business in the year ahead. One significant consideration to throw into the pot is the forthcoming change to dividends and the introduction […]
This year Evans Weir has decided to make a donation to St Wilfrid’s Hospice in lieu of sending out Christmas Cards We wish all our valued clients a very happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year! Christmas & New Year Office Opening Times Our offices will be closed from 5:15 PM Tuesday 22nd […]
On 25th November, George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement. As ever, this statement was a good mix of rhetoric, reminders of past policy changes and a hint towards April 2016. It is rare that major policy is announced in the Autumn and this was certainly the case in 2015 for interested SME spectators. Unlike […]
How many sausages can be made in a minute? That is the question local master butcher Liam O’Hagan asked himself and found he had quite a record breaking answer. Liam made sure O’Hagan’s Sausages kicked Sausage Week off to a great start by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most sausages produced in a […]