Author Archives: richarderc
IS 50% TAX TO BE SCRAPPED?
Reports today suggest that David Cameron is likely to scrap the 50p top rate of income tax after being presented with figures showing that the higher the rate, the less people pay. Treasury projections found about 70% of revenue can … Continue reading
THE HMRC INSPECTOR CALLS
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is piloting telephone ‘education’ for owners of new businesses. This involves calling the ‘customer’ and offering “…to talk them through some of the main things they need to know as a new business and to … Continue reading
SMES ARE MISSING OUT ON TAX RELIEF
Small UK software developers, amongst others, are missing out on a tax break designed to encourage research and development, according to experts. Companies in the sector are failing to make the most of all the relief available to them, usually because … Continue reading
NEW BRIBERY ACT – BE AWARE OR ELSE!
The publication on 30 March of guidance on adequate procedures served as a firm reminder to the commercial sector that firms now have less than three months to get to grips with the legislation and implement these procedures, or face … Continue reading
2011 – Time to be positive!
A lot has been written in recent weeks about double dip recessions, inflation, interest rate increases and the VAT hike but maybe this is a time to be positive and seize some opportunities out there. Property prices are stagnant but … Continue reading
PRE BUDGET REPORT – LAST CHANCE FOR TAX PLANNERS?
Monday 29th November is expected to be the UK governments opportunity to show its teeth and detail exactly how it will tackle the tax avoidance strategies that are being used regularly by High Net Worth Individuals and people in the … Continue reading
SURELY YOU AREN’T MAKING TOO MUCH MONEY?
We have not found a client yet who claims to be making too much money! And yet businesses are potentially wasting their money by not reviewing their expenses regularly enough. We all think we have got the best deals possible … Continue reading
EDWARD ROBINSON & ERC – END OF AN ERA!
As no doubt some of you are already aware, Edward Robinson will be retiring from ERC on 30th September. Edward started ERC in 1978 after having worked for Price Waterhouse and then as a partner of King Nagus Bakerman in … Continue reading
ERC CHESTER OFFICE ANNOUNCES SAD NEWS
We are very sad to advise that one of the directors of ERC, David Pattinson, recently passed away. David ran the Chester Office and had been a director ERC for over 2 years. Prior to that, he had been a … Continue reading
FUNDING CUTS = FUTURE JOB LOSSES?
I have just returned from holiday and have started to come to terms of the latest budget from the UK Government. As expected a lot of huff and puff from the politians but a lot of financial pain for all taxpayers. … Continue reading
