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27 July 2011
Business Services

New Pension Legislation from 2012

You may have seen publicity concerning the introduction of compulsory pension schemes for employees being introduced from 2012.

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26 July 2011
Not for Profit

Does your charity need an Audit or Independent Examination?

The turnover of your charity, will determine whether or not your charity’s accounts require external assurance via the means of an audit or independent examination.

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25 July 2011
Not for Profit

Gift Aid prevents charity trading companies filing online with HMRC software

From 1 April 2011, it is now compulsory for all companies to file their corporation tax returns and accounts with HMRC online.

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22 July 2011
Not for Profit

VAT and Cost Sharing by Charities

HMRC opens consultation with charities on proposed VAT Cost Sharing Exemption. In these times of increasing costs and reduced funding, charities are looking to cost sharing as a means to save money.

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21 July 2011
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The Charity Commission Guidance on the Bribery Act

Further to our blog of 11th July the Charity Commission have now updated their Compliance Toolkit: Protecting Charities from Harm to reflect the provisions of the Bribery Act 2010. We have copied the appropriate section below.

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20 July 2011
Taxation Services

TAX TIPS – July 2011

At this time of the year many people are due to pay their second instalment of income tax for 2010/11, which is due by 31 July 2011 (HMRC can charge interest if they do not have cleared funds by that date).

In hardship cases where cashflow is difficult, the HMRC Business Payment Support service is available for spreading the tax payments, and this can also include PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax.

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20 July 2011
Not for Profit

Charity Trustee – To be or not to be?

Imagine this - for one reason or another you have become somewhat attracted to the activities of a particular charity. Then it happens – you are asked if you would consider becoming a Trustee of this charity.

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15 July 2011
Special Services

National Minimum Wage to Rise in 2011

The national minimum wage (NMW) is to be increased with effect from 1st October 2011.

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13 July 2011
Plummer Parsons

Touch Rugby for Professionals

It's rugby, but not as we know it. On Monday evening, a group of game gentlemen gathered together to engage in a session of Touch Rugby organised by Eastbourne based solicitors, Gaby Hardwicke. Our very own Ian Killick was a keen participant and, along with his fellow professionals, came through the evening unscathed.

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13 July 2011
Not for Profit

A Lifeline for Cheques

Great news for Charities and the "man in the street", cheques have been saved (for a little longer at least). An announcement from the head of the Payments Council (Mr North) said that plans to abolish cheques have been put on hold because an alternative paper-based system has not yet been set up to replace them.

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12 July 2011
Business Services

Benefits of updating the Articles of Association to comply with the Companies Act 2006

Currently, registered companies are able to operate under their existing articles which will remain in force as long as they have not been overridden by the provisions of the new Companies Act. Outlined below are some reasons why we at Plummer Parsons Chartered Accountants believe that updating your company Articles of Association to comply with CA2006 may be of benefit to you:

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11 July 2011
Not for Profit

The Bribery Act and its effect on charities.

On 1st July 2011 the provisions of the Bribery Act 2010 came into force, but how does the act affect Charities?

The two areas which have provoked the most discussion are:

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05 July 2011
Special Services

Exam Success for Kimberley Reed

Congratulations to Kimberly Reed who, having recently passed her latest exams with flying colours, has gained her Payroll Alliance Diploma in Payroll Supervision and is now a qualified Payroll Supervisor adding to the wealth of knowledge and experience in the PP Payroll Department.

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05 July 2011
Plummer Parsons

Plummer Parsons has made it on to the small screen.

Last night’s episode of The Restaurant Inspector featured Simply Seafood (formerly Horeau’s), a specialist fish restaurant in Westham, a small village near Eastbourne.

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