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Submit the tax refund request
Have you received an e-mail from HMRC entitled, “Submit the tax refund request”? These things always seem to be going around and it comes as no surprise that as the 31st January tax return filing deadline approaches, the scammers are up to their tricks again. If you receive an email purporting to be from HMRC, […]
read moreShould I Voluntarily Register for VAT?
There are benefits to a voluntary VAT registration. You are able to charge VAT on your sales and claim back the VAT on your expenses. This is beneficial if you operate in a business to business environment and all your customers are VAT registered. They recover the VAT you charge (outputs) and you can […]
read moreWhen Should I Register For VAT?
As a growing small business you should consider when you should register for VAT. If you’re in business, supplying goods or services within the UK and your turnover for the previous 12 months is more than the registration threshold (£79,000 at the time of writing), or if you expect it go over the threshold in the next 30 days alone […]
read moreChristmas Opening Hours
We will be closing at 3pm on Monday 23rd December for the Christmas break and reopening on Thursday 2nd January. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
read moreUseful Resources
www.accaglobal.com The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants www.hmrc.gov.uk H M Revenue & Customs www.companieshouse.gov.uk Companies House Bis.gov.uk The Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (The New DTI) www.sage.co.uk Sage Accounts Software http://quickbooks.intuit.co.uk/index.jsp Quickbooks Accounts Software www.microsoft.com/uk/smallbusiness/products/ office-accounting-professional-2008/overview.mspx New Accounting Software from Microsoft
read moreFears of energy supply disruption
The manufacturers organisation, the EEF has warned that some Yorkshire manufacturers are concerned about losing their power supply this winter.
read moreCompanies House Scam Emails
Be warned. Companies House have released the following statement: 04/09/13 @11:00PM: We have been made aware that random emails claiming to be from Companies House are being sent.
read moreBig Business Tax Avoidance?
Here at Courtley West, we had a good chuckle at this short video the BBC put up explaining how the large multi-national organisations are cutting down on their tax bills.
read moreNationwide building society delay small business lending.
Last year, Nationwide building society revealed plans to enter the SME loans market. This was great news for the SME who has struggled to get finance as the banks lose their appetite for lending. Unfortunately, after examining their balance sheet, the Prudential Regulation Authority has demanded that the Nationwide bolster their leverage ratio.
read moreSuccess for the Yorkshire Dales Meat Company
At Courtley West we always love to hear about our fellow Yorkshire businesses doing well. That’s why we’re pleased to hear about the family run business near Bedale winning a new deal to supply 16 new Adsa stores across the Northern England. The company has enjoyed strong sales since the the horse-meat scandal broke in […]
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