News
September 2008
Sage Installation and Training
Artaius Ltd is an authorised reseller of Sage products. We advise clients on the appropriate package for their business, install the software, and deliver a tailored training program to help users gain maximum benefit from their Sage software.
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Marketing Trip to the USA and Canada
2ND JUNE – 13TH JUNE 2008
During the first 2 weeks of June 2008, our Client Relationship Director, Melanie Troiano was travelling in North America visiting cities including Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston and New York together with the head of Inward Investment of HSBC, Nick Stephens and Steven Ireland one of the Business Development Managers for East of England International.
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PAYE – Replacing the 10% Rate Band
You will recall the furore surrounding the Budget this year (although the scrapping of the 10% tax band was in fact announced a year earlier!).
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Tronc Scheme: Employment rights are not on the menu for HMRC
On 16 June 2008 the High Court ruled to support the appeal of HMRC that tips paid through a Tronc scheme do not count towards payment of the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
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P11D’S and Dispensations
Every year an employer, whether it be a limited company, partnership or sole trader, has to complete form P11D for each of its employees who earn at the rate of £8,500 per annum and almost all company directors.
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On-Line Filing of VAT Returns – The Benefits
An important part of HMRC’s business strategy is to encourage more taxpayers to file their VAT returns on-line. The current number of returns that are filed on-line is less than HMRC would like – but the benefits are very worthwhile for all registered businesses:
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Stamp Duty Threshold Raised in a Bid to Help Buyers
The government has announced a package of measures to help boost a struggling property market, including raising the stamp duty land tax threshold by £50,000. Brought in for a twelve month period from 3rd September 2008 to 3rd September 2009, a home must now sell for £175,000 before stamp duty is paid.
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