Like every other business in the UK, the Covid pandemic, lockdowns and impact on the economy hit us out of nowhere too. Within hours of the first stay at home notice, we received a number of calls and emails from anxious clients and individuals keen to know how to manage the financial impact of the […]
With the introduction of new GDPR legislation just around the corner, now is the time to look at your systems and processes to see where you may need to make changes to ensure you comply. One aspect of data collection and privacy that will impact most companies is their website. So, what do you need […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In spring this year we conducted a survey with clients of Evans Weir to find out what they understand about the auto-enrolment scheme. Firstly, thank you to all those who participated in the survey – your input was much appreciated. As you are probably aware the auto-enrolment pension scheme has come into effect for larger […]
Goodrowes of Chichester has been established since 1943 and serve the farming, estate and outdoor communities in West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. The core of the company’s business is dedicated to agricultural and dairy engineering. However, over the last 70 years Goodrowes has developed and diversified into a number of separate but highly integrated departments, […]
Company vehicles – Leasing, purchasing or renting? How to buy a company car or vehicle for use in the business is one of the most frequent queries posed to us. Unlike other more industry or size specific tax queries, vehicles form a common theme across all size and types of business. Here we look at the […]
Business Advice for SMEs Following the recent article we featured from Natwest Mentor we thought we would provide you with a bit more information on the Mentor service. Mentor provides support to small and medium sized enterprises, or SMEs, in the areas of employment law & HR, health & safety and environmental, meeting the needs […]