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‘Longer stays’ key to boosting Lancashire’s visitor economy
Encouraging visitors to Lancashire to stay longer has been highlighted as the key to boosting the Red Rose County’s visitor economy.
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Judith Dugdale
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Advice for Businesses, Advice for Tourism and Leisure businesses
On January 27 2012
VAT and property – Opt to tax explained
If you have an interest in property, whether freehold or leasehold, and use it for your own business purposes and do not rent it to others, it is generally unlikely that you will need to consider opting to tax the property. However, if you wish to generate additional income from the property, or dispose of [...]
Posted by
Tony Medcalf
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Advice for Businesses, Tax
On January 26 2012
How can I claim research and development (R&D) tax relief?
Many companies may be missing out on claiming tax relief for research and development (R&D) activity. In my blog I set out below the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about this potentially valuable tax relief. What is R&D tax relief and why does it benefit a company? R&D tax relief is [...]
Posted by
Rachel Marsdin
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Advice for Businesses, Tax
On January 26 2012
Making mileage of your employees’ travel
Are your employees’ business travel arrangements as cost-effective and tax-effective as they might be?
Posted by
Tony Medcalf
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Advice for Businesses, Tax
On January 24 2012
Grooming your business for sale (video)
Corporate finance director Stephen Gregson discusses the issue of grooming a business for sale. Tax partner Tony Medcalf and financial planning consultant Laurence Kelly also consider the tax and wealth implications.
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Stephen Gregson
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Buying and selling a business, Corporate finance, Moore and Smalley TV, Wealth management
On January 23 2012
Rosebud Micro Loan Fund
Rosebud Micro is a loan fund aimed specifically at small businesses with growth potential. The loans are specifically targeted at new or expanding business operating in Lancashire and loans start from £2000. The maximum amount available via the scheme is £10,000. Rosebud are particularly keen to hear from businesses in key growth sectors of aerospace, [...]
Posted by
Judith Dugdale
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Advice for Businesses
On January 18 2012
Our economic future
The current economic situation is serious. GDP growth for 2011 has come in at 0.9%. For 2012, predictions for economic growth range from 1.2% (CBI) to 0.5% (OECD), with the Office for Budgetary Responsibility (OBR) predicting 0.7% as its mid-point forecast. This is very weak indeed, and indicates that the economy is more fragile than [...]
Posted by
Philip Whyman
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Advice for Businesses
On January 16 2012
Business Structures And The Tax Implications (video)
Moore and Smalley’s head of professional practices, Karen Hain, and tax partner, Rachel Marsdin, discuss the most appropiate business structures for your professional business from a tax point of view.
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Karen Hain
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Advice for Professional practices, Moore and Smalley TV
On January 12 2012
