Government bowed to pressure from lobby groups and agreed to an about face on the VAT changes for the construction industry this week. Prior to this change, 1 October 2019 would have seen a radical shift in the billing and accounting requirement for VAT registered sub-contractors and their contractor customers,... read more →

There is a new expression that is gaining traction as the Brexit saga lurches towards its uncertain future. It assumes that not knowing something is as damaging as knowing something that you perceive is actually damaging. In the context of Brexit, uncertainty usually refers to the will we won’t we... read more →

We are approaching the festive end of the year and although 2019 is proving anything but a cause for celebration, we are likely turning our minds to the planning of our annual – end of year – bash. Informanagement recently posted an annual reminder of the strategy you should employ... read more →

Emails have been established as one of the prime ways to exchange information. Long gone are the days of signing letters and buying postage stamps. And yet the technology has created its own issues, not least of which is the hijacking of our email accounts. Trying to outwit the nefarious... read more →

The word prorogue has a very specific meaning. The online dictionaries are in broad agreement that it is: …to discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it… According to recent political commentary, any attempt by the present cabinet to prorogue parliament in order to stop... read more →

Businesses that sell services are basically offering a solution that the buyer is unwilling, or unable, to provide for themselves. Accountants are getting the message: that solutions to problems can be packaged as service products. Most practitioners would raise their hands if asked to confirm if they had researched and... read more →

The changes faced by importers and exporters to the EU after Brexit have been well documented, but what about individuals who will be travelling to EU destinations for business purposes? Consider the plight of musicians and entertainers who have bookings at EU venues after 31 October 2019. In a no-deal... read more →

If, like most businesses, you are faced with the constant need to keep up-to-date, to move your business forwards, it is worth reflecting on any positive spin you could apply to the apparent hassle these changes cause. This should be of interest to accountants as any changes in legislation presumably... read more →

Part of our news copy recently, has focused on the practical difficulties UK businesses will face if there is a no-deal Brexit. If your company moves goods between the EU and the UK, you should make sure you have a valid Economic Operator Registration and Identification number (EORI). Without an... read more →

Although the gov.uk website is littered with impenetrable text and political one-upmanship very occasionally, a rather useful feature appears. We have listed a number of these resources below: Not sure if you taxed your car or when is the next MOT is due? One of the serious drawbacks of the... read more →