Shipshape

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Managing Principal’s comment
With a General Election imminent, Guy Fisher considers the economic challenges facing the next government.

News and Views
How to make the most of current CGT rates; a final reminder about the 50% tax rate; a report on tax anti-avoidance legislation; new penalties for late PAYE payment; and valuing unquoted shares for tax purposes.

Tax News
Pre-Budget Report round-up; the retirement age for pension schemes to rise from 6 April; new rules on gifts to charities; foreign currency losses for those on the remittance basis; and opening offshore bank accounts.

VAT News
Voluntary aided schools; planning schemes for yachts owners; insurance internet ‘click thru’ sites; assets used for non-business purposes; and refunds of foreign VAT.

Shipleys News And Services
An explanation of the new filing requirements at Companies House. Also, welcome to new Shipleys principal Jay Sanghrajka, Shipleys in the news and our latest exam successes.

Client Profile
We talk to Nexus Business Solutions, a leading provider of support services to the automotive industry, about recent challenges and future plans.

Money Matters
A look at extracting profits tax efficiently with Employee Benefit Trusts; and the Government’s U-turn on childcare vouchers.