FIRE SAFETY - 02.04.2024
Fire extinguisher guidelines updated
When determining how many fire extinguishers you need, their type, size and location, the most important source of guidance is the British Standards document BS5306-8. What changes were introduced in the latest update?
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COMPANY LAW - 02.04.2024
What’s new at Companies House?
The latest set of Companies House (CH) reforms aim to improve the reliability of the Register of Companies and help combat fraud. 4 March saw the first major implementation phase. How does this affect companies?
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VAT - 18.03.2024
Leasing cars - what are the VAT pros and cons?
You’re considering leasing instead of purchasing cars for your business. This will improve cash flow and, according to the salesperson, allow you to reclaim VAT that you would not otherwise be entitled to. Are they correct?
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BUDGET - 18.03.2024
Good Budget for business?
While most of the headline Budget announcements affect individual taxpayers, lurking in the small print are a few changes for businesses. Will they impact you?
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CARS - 05.03.2024
New fuel rates for cars and double-cab pickups
Company cars. HMRC’s advisory fuel rates (AFRs) can be used to prevent a taxable benefit in kind for fuel being triggered if an employer provides a car to an employee or director. Note that some double-cab pickups continue to count as cars for tax purposes despite HMRC’s recent attempt to recategorise them as vans (see The next step ). ...
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RISK ASSESSMENT - 02.03.2024
Crush injury lands luxury yacht maker in hot water
A premium yacht maker has been hit with a £600,000 fine after one of its workers suffered life-changing injuries at its shipyard in Plymouth. What happened and how could the incident have been avoided?
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