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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Flat Rate Scheme – New Percentage Rates

27-Nov-08

Below I have reproduced the new Flat Rate VAT percentages, these are to be used from 1 December 2008.

 

Category of business

Appropriate percentage

Accountancy or book-keeping

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How to deal with the VAT Rate change on winweb online accounting software

26-Nov-08

Thanks to our friends at winweb here is guidance on dealing with the VAT Rate change on our winweb online accounting software:
The preset VAT rate, in OnlineOffice, will be changed to 15% on 1st December 08.
If you have any transactions to post with 17.5% VAT, please go to VAT and Tax > Tax Settings […]

Urgent Warning - Winweb.com has nothing to do with WinWeb Security

26-Nov-08

There would appear to be some confusion that winweb.com (our chosen online solution partner) and winwebsecurity.com (please do not visit this website) are the same, they are not.
This is taken from the blog of Stefan Töpfer the CEO of winweb, our online solutions partner.
As I mentioned in an earlier post about WinWeb and winweb security, […]

Can’t pay your tax bills?

26-Nov-08

If you run a small business and are finding it difficult to pay your tax bills now is the time to seize the opportunity given by the Chancellor in his Pre-Budget Report 2008, a promise to you to take ‘as long as they need’ to pay up.
It is worth noting the lower rates of interest […]

Pre-Budget Report 2008 - VAT Rate Changes

26-Nov-08

As you will all know by now VAT will from 1 December be reduced from 17.5% to 15% for a 13 month period.
Please ensure if you are using software to maintain your accounts that this software is updated for the change.
For a summary on dealing with the rate change please click here.
For the more ambitious […]

The Pre-Budget Report 2008

25-Nov-08

Well that is it, we have now had the Pre-Budget Report 2008.
From 1 December 2008 VAT to be reduced from 17.5% to 15%, but only for a 13 month period, small business given extra time to pay their tax bills, a delay in increasing the small business rate of corporation tax to 22%, but […]

Accountants are the preferred advisors for small business

21-Nov-08

New research carried out by The Forum of Private Business in the UK revealed that small firms trust their accountants more than their bank managers when it comes to seeking financial advice, with the majority admitting to seeking such advice fewer than four times per year.
Well this is not really news to me, but what […]

Business’09 -Unleash It! Challenge

17-Nov-08

In 2009 WinWeb will celebrate it’s 15th anniversary by hosting a Business’09 Competition to win £10,000 or an equivalent currency value for small business owners or budding start up business entrepreneurs.
All that is required is that you let WinWeb know what you would do with the money for your business. Would you start your dream […]

This is funny, or is it …..

13-Nov-08

Thanks to Richard Murphy for this.
 
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Pre-Budget Date announced

13-Nov-08

Finally, we now have a date for the pre-Budget Report 2008, it is Monday 24th November 2008.
Now I guess the only questions are what will be in it to deal with the current economic climate?
 
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