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Financial Management

How to get ready for real-time information (RTI) tax reporting

RTI comes into effect on 6 April and it will affect all UK employers and their employees. Helen Harvey, payroll director at Payrole, provides her top tips for getting ready in time and remaining a conscientious employer.

Financial Management

Financial Management

Number of seven-figure AIM salaries reaches pre-crisis level

The Alternative Investment Market now has 24 CEOs who earn more than £1 million.

Financial Management

The Annual Investment Allowance – 2013 update

The most exciting thing to come out of this year’s Autumn Statement for small to medium sized business owners was the tenfold increase to the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), says Lesley Stalker, tax partner at Surrey accountancy firm RJP.

Financial Management

Negotiating the tax implications of EIS investment route

Lesley Stalker, tax partner at Surrey-based tax adviser RJP, explains that while the Enterprise Investment Scheme can bring much needed investment to a business, there are a number of tax implications to be aware of.

Financial Management

The taxing issue of company cars

Lesley Stalker, tax partner at Surrey-based tax adviser RJP, examines the pitfalls that can be encountered when businesses look to make tax savings with company cars.

Financial Management

A visual guide on how factoring works

Alternative approaches to SME funding such as invoice finance (factoring and invoice discounting) are now offered by the top banks and independent lenders across the UK.

Financial Management

Skilled Immigration

Jonathan Portes, director at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, looks at the economic benefits of immigration.

Financial Management

When shareholders revolt – Disarming the rebels

They are the investors who bankroll public companies, but what happens when shareholders rebel? We report on what causes revolts, how to pre-empt them, and what to do if you are faced with trouble from within.

Financial Management

Skilled Immigration

Jonathan Portes, director at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, looks at the economic benefits of immigration.

Financial Management

When shareholders revolt – Disarming the rebels

They are the investors who bankroll public companies, but what happens when shareholders rebel? We report on what causes revolts, how to pre-empt them, and what to do if you are faced with trouble from within.

Financial Management

Cheques checking out?

Many companies are trying to determine what future role traditional cheques will play in everyday business despite the saviour of the payment method.

Financial Management

Falling giants

Although many businesses become insolvent every month, it often takes the failure of a household brand to attract public attention, writes Simon Streat of Experian.

Financial Management

Become a green machine

How can a business cut costs, preserve the environment and improve its image among eco-conscious consumers? We report on strategies to green your supply chain that may even improve the bottom line.

Financial Management

How to negotiate a CVA

Company voluntary agreements (CVAs) are becoming increasingly common in insolvency cases, writes Jamie Constable, a partner at Robert James Partnership.