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VAT obligationsValue Added Tax is a tax on the supply of goods or services. VAT powers and penaltiesThe powers of VAT officers are wide and provide for access to business premises and to business records, but they do not allow officers to search premises or to demand access to private papers - unless, of course, they have obtained the requisite search warrant.
Tax and refurbishmentA lick of paint, a new carpet, a move to new premises? EmploymentStaffing shortages have been a headache for chain restaurants on recent years, but is the pressure getting worse or is there light at the end of the tunnel? Hooked On IdeasBeing an inspirational entrepreneur doesn't make you a great businessman, as Fish! founder and TV chef Tony Allan has discovered. He tells Andrew Sangster how he will operate differently this time around Industry wrong-footed by chip-and-pin technologyDespite now being liable for fraudulent transactions, hospitality operators are holding out for more compatible chip-and-PIN technology Nestle targets catering coffee marketWith the coffee market spiralling into orbit, Nestl has set up a one-stop shop to meet the needs of the hospitality industry - and chain restaurants and pubs in particular. Forbes Mutch reports UK hotel market remains steady
Honeycombe Leisure report fall in salesHoneycombe Leisure’s latest trading statement before its financial year-end show a fall in sales, due, in part, to the company’s pub decision to offload sites and concentrate on its managed pub division. Starting a contract catering firmPerhaps you’ve just been made redundant from one of the big players in the contract catering market, or maybe you just know the time is right to set up on your own. Grants, information and adviceThe range of finance options can be daunting for many first-time business operators. Tips for securing financeMake a detailed list of your assets and resources. Types of finance
Selling your businessSooner or later the owners of most businesses want to retire - the alternative, which is dying in the saddle, is not that popular! And despite the despair of their parents, it is quite common for sons or daughters not to have any interest in running the business that has fed and clothed them from birth. Experience shows that it would be wrong to try to cajole family members into taking on the responsibility of running a business if they do not want to. Self assessmentYou may already have received a tax return for 2004/05. If you do not receive a return you have no obligation to complete one. However, if you are not sent one but you had untaxed income or taxable capital gains in the year, you have an obligation to notify the Revenue of that fact by 5 October. The Revenue will then decide whether or not to issue you with a return. Preparing a business plan
National minimum wageSince the Government introduced the National Minimum Wage Act in 1998 most workers have been entitled to a wage equivalent to, or higher than, the nationally set minimum. Employers face large financial penalties if they don't comply. Certain changes to the national minimum wage regulations, including the minimum wage rates, came into force on 1 October 2004. Employing your spouseIf you are in business on your own account, have you considered the tax advantages of employing your spouse? If you already do this, are you avoiding the tax traps that could cause you problems? Choosing an accountantFrom dealing with PAYE and VAT through to preparing accounts and statutory returns for self-assessment, you need a good accountant to help reduce your tax bill. If you choose poorly, you may find that your business suffers because someone is keeping you ill-informed of any penalties that you might be incurring. Pages ...40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | Previous | Next |
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