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18th July 2017
Semi-final success for Whitings in charity tournament
After a successful Netball Tournament hosted by RSM earlier in the year to raise money for the GeeWizz charity, the Whiting & Partners staff decided to take part in the next sporting event in the RSM calendar – the annual rounders tournament. The event…
12th July 2017
Deadline upcoming for Fenland Business Awards
The deadline for entries for the Fenland Business Awards is quickly approaching. Whiting & Partners are delighted to be sponsoring the ‘Business of the Year’ Award – celebrating local business excellence and innovation. The awards are an excellent way to build your businesses profile and pay tribute to your business success. Entries are free and…
11th July 2017
ICO warning as business fined £60,000 following cyber attack
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is warning SMEs to take care or face a fine. The warning comes after a company which suffered a cyber attack was fined £60,000. The investigation by the ICO found Boomerang Video Ltd based in Berkshire failed to take basic steps to stop its website being attacked. Sally Anne Poole,…
11th July 2017
Latest guidance for employers
HMRC have issued the latest version of the Employer Bulletin. This edition has articles on a number of issues including: P11D and P11D(b) filing and payment deadlines Paying the right amount of tax through PAYE Construction industry scheme repayment claims for limited companies The Apprenticeship Levy and funding of apprenticeship training Tax-free childcare rollout including…
11th July 2017
Holiday entitlement
Now is the time of year when many of us turn our thoughts to holidays and it is important to get holiday entitlement and holiday pay right. The June 2017 acas newsletter includes links to useful guidance on calculating holiday and holiday pay entitlements as well as guidance on hot weather working. The GOV.UK website…
11th July 2017
Land Transaction Tax
From April 2018, Land Transaction Tax (LTT) will replace Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in Wales. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) already applies in Scotland. Like SDLT (and LBTT), LTT will generally be payable on the purchase or lease of a building or land. The new tax may therefore be relevant to house buyers and…
11th July 2017
Employment Related Securities return deadline
HMRC are advising that there have been technical issues with their Employment Related Securities (ERS) annual returns online service. Employers have to complete returns for any schemes that have been registered on the ERS online service, such as Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI), a non-tax advantaged scheme or award, Company Share Option Plan, Save As You…
11th July 2017
Simplifying corporation tax
The Office for Tax Simplification has published their recommendations on simplifying the corporation tax computation. This report sets out some significant steps towards creating a 21st-century corporation tax system in the UK, responding to calls from businesses of all sizes to make the calculation of corporation tax simpler, with fewer changes and more time to…
10th July 2017
Business Excellence: Whitings support Ely awards.
As the Summer season progresses, SME businesses local to Ely will be considering whether or not they wish to enter the area’s premier annual business awards competition this year. Those that have entered one of the 12 categories in previous years have benefited from networking with other entrants, free publicity within the Ely Standard over…
19th June 2017
Wear It Beat It! – in support of The British Heart Foundation
Whiting & Partners Bury St Edmunds Office wore red on Friday 9 June in support of The British Heart Foundation’s ‘Wear It Beat It’ campaign to raise awareness of the charity and support their research and support for those suffering with heart conditions across the UK. The office team raised £61.00 with donations made for…