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Legislation in the finance bill that may affect your charity

New legislation in the finance bill 2012 that may be of benefit to your charity

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Congratulations to Julia Carty

for her 2:1 degree in Applied Accounting

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Taxation Services

The removal of bulk mail postal controls reveals additional VAT trap

his change will leave companies exposed to further costs increases. Organisations most likely to be affected by the VAT reclassification are those that are not VAT registered, charities and companies working in the financial services – two of the biggest users of advertising mail.

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Budget Report 2012- pay, pensions and employment highlights

See measures that will affect employers and employees.

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Budget Report 2012- Good news for major sporting events in the UK

Confirmation that trading laws and exemption from UK taxation laws will be put in place.

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Taxation Services

Budget Report 2012- The government's ambition to create a competitive tax system in the G20

See how the UK compares with personal income tax and corporation tax rates

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Budget Report 2012- Taxation of non resident sports people

The tax treatment of worldwide endorsement income for non-resident sports people will be revised to take training days into account when calculating the proportion liable to UK income tax.

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Budget Report 2012- Business and Personal tax highlights

Highlights of the Budget statement made by George Osborne

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Special Services

Budget Report 2012- Measures for CASCs

The full Budget document, published after Chancellor George Osborne’s speech to parliament, says: "The government will legislate to amend community amateur sports club (CASC) legislation to ensure it operates as originally intended."

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Budget Report 2012- The effect on the 'third sector'

It seems that the key phrase ‘Big Society’ was overlooked in the years Budget speech. Charities are already struggling in the current economic climate, this years budget does not seem to help.

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Business Services

Quickbooks pro 2012 software one day sale

Available today only, you can purchase the software at £99.99. Uusal RRP is over £200!

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Another Phishing Scam

Plummer Parsons has been made aware of another attempt to obtain your personal details. The scammers are trying their hardest to appear believable and encourage you to part with your personal information but PLEASE DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION.

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GIFT AID - Up and coming for 2012/13

HMRC is looking to make the system easier over the next 2 years.

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Public Benefit

The Charities Act 2006 requires all charities have aims which are for the public benefit.

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Taxation Services

Tax Tips - March 2012

Rent a Room Relief can throw up an unusual set of circumstances.

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Are you on the HMRC Task force Hit list?

Taskforces come as a result of the Government’s £917m spending review investment to tackle tax evasion, avoidance and fraud from 2011/12, which aims to raise an additional £7bn each year by 2014/15.

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Business Services

Investing in your Business

The current economic conditions provide opportunities for business investment and development but the risk element of investing should also be carefully factored in to the decision making process.

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Special Services

What is Ground Rent?

What is Ground Rent and is it an allowable expense for income tax purposes?

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Not for Profit

Charities Trustees’ Reports

The Trustees’ report is the Trustees’ chance to give the users of the accounts an insight into the charity’s work.

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Special Services

Make sure your 2012-13 PAYE Coding Notice is correct

The wrong tax code will lead to too much tax being deducted over the year or a large tax bill at the end of the year!

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Taxation Services

New tax treatment of smart phones

On 20th February 2012 HMRC confirmed the definition of mobile phones and the tax treatment of smart phones.

HMRC now accepts that smartphones satisfy the conditions to qualify as 'mobile phones'.

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Plummer Parsons

March Latest Downloads

We aim to keep you up to date on topical subjects. Read the three publications this month:

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Not for Profit

Updated Guidance on Gift Aid

HMRC Issues revised model Gift Aid declaration and updated guidance

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Plummer Parsons co-host 3rd Sugargroup networking event

Join us for a fantastic sugargroup in sunny Eastbourne. For those of you who want to "network" in a relaxed setting or have never networked before, why not have a go?

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Who regulates charities in England?

Plummer Parsons outlines outlines the legal requirements for charities.

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Wealth Management

Pension Planning Opportunities 2011/2012

Pension planning should not be overlooked as it still provides opportunities in the right circumstances to be highly tax efficient as follows:-

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