Christmas Party – a more in-depth look
Questions are pouring in on this topic: What happens if I charge for non staff guests to attend the party? Can I offset that against the party cost and claim the rest? If I do that what about VAT? If...
View ArticleI’m an SME and I don’t usually Recruit. HELP!
The next instalment in our guest blog series has been kindly done by Roseanne Stockton of Nu-Recruit. I asked her to share some of her experience and expertise for SME’s thinking of recruiting a new...
View ArticleMinimum Wage Increase
We just wanted to post a quick note about the increase in the national minimum wage. From 1st October 2013, the hourly minimum wage will increase to £6.31 (from £6.19) for people aged 21 and over....
View ArticleDigital Marketing (a minefield or a treasure trove?)
Regardless of what industry you’re in from Accountany to Zoology, Asbestos Removal to Zen Mastership (you get the idea with that), how important is digital marketing? My answer is… I have no idea! Do...
View ArticleThe Employee’s New Clothes
QUESTION: I have my own self-employment business. I like to look smart for my clients, so I buy designer clothes, which I wear at the office and sometimes at home. As I wear them for business, can I...
View ArticleNorthenden Christmas Lights Switch On
Nabarro Poole does not accept any liability for...
View ArticleTinsel, Turkey & Tax Returns 2013
1,566 tax payers submitted their tax returns on Christmas Day 2013, an increase of 18 compared to 2012. 144 of these were submitted between midday and 1pm. 4,493 tax returns were submitted on Boxing...
View ArticleOur Blog Has Moved!
Please follow our new blog on our website: http://www.nabarropoole.com/blog/...
View ArticleBusiness or Pleasure?
HMRC have always been clear when it comes to ‘business’ expenses that also have a personal benefit. A past example includes a director who sponsored his local rugby team, but since he was a fan of his...
View ArticleChristmas Party (I know it’s too early to think about!)
We just answered a question from a reader of Lift-Off magazine, in our regular Accountant’s Clinic, about whether the cost of the Christmas party is an allowable business expense. Like all things...
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