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Tax avoidance: how to stay on the right side of the law

Tax avoidance is described by HMRC as 'operating within the letter, but not the spirit, of the law'. So how can you be sure to stay on the same page as HMRC? As HMRC wins around 8 out of 10 avoidance cases that taxpayers choose to litigate, Stockport accountants and business advisers Bennett Verby … [Read more...]

Goal tracking in the digital age

Can’t see the wood for the trees? Too much to do and not enough time to do it? Struggling to stay on track? If the answer to any or all of these questions is yes, you need a goal-setting app. IT business support specialist, SAN IT based in Cheadle Hulme, suggest five of the best for Android or … [Read more...]

Bank of Gran and Grandad now support next generation

With tuition fees and rising property prices, families are increasing giving financial support to their younger generation as is often talked about in the media as the ‘Bank of Gran and Grandad’ and the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’. Stockport accountants and business advisors, Hallidays, are finding that … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Tax implications of Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency is the new “buzz-word” in the financial world, but there are often tax implications of cryptocurrencies. Whilst it has been around for a while, recent peaks and troughs in the currency have brought it to the media’s attention. What seems to have gone somewhat under the radar are … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Dress down Friday – what’s the etiquette?

Dress down Friday is becoming popular in many businesses and organisations. But it's not just Friday where we have seen this shift.  Many organisations have accepted the removal of the tie or formal suit for a more casual jacket and trousers for men and smarter casual attire  for women during the … [Read more...]

Making Tax digital – are you prepared ?

Tax is going digital, just as sure as Brexit is happening. The first business transactions to be affected by this Making Tax Digital (MTD) revolution will be those relating to VAT. If your business is VAT registered, and your turnover is £85,000 or more per year, you will be required to submit your … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Prest review mid-year markets

Stockport based Prest Financial Planning believe that there is no doubt 2018 has thrown up some intriguing scenarios for global markets. Here, at the mid-point, Prest financial planners Mike Walker & Steve Monk reflect on the year thus far: If we cast our minds back to January we were in the … [Read more...]

Protect your Smartphone from Bluetooth Vulnerability

Apple, Google and Intel have released important updates to their smartphones after a major Bluetooth vulnerability was discovered. The Bluetooth vulnerability gives hackers the potential to read messages and steal media such as videos and pictures stored on the device. Hallidays Blog explains … [Read more...]

Office Technologies To Improve Business Processes

Technology changes fast, making it difficult to know what’s what when implementing office technologies to improve business processes. It's important to understand the impact that putting the right solutions in place can have for your business. Cheadle Hulme based San-iT share their Expert … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Top 4 trends in Customer Service Recruitment

As customer service and the customer experience are more important than ever, Stockport based Grassroots shares the top 4 trends in customer service recruitment. Excellence in customer service will deliver a positive impact for businesses, it can have a major impact on the success of businesses … [Read more...]

Is the pace of change in business impacting on you ?

The fast pace of change in business has never been so apparent. A recent article commented there has been more change in business in the past 5 years than in the past 50 years. In business, things rarely stay the same for an extended period. Companies must be willing to change and adjust operations … [Read more...]