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Accountants win Shell award
Posted by Lucy Cohen
Two Cardiff businesswomen have won this year's Welsh Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Read More...Budding new business makes awards shortlist
Thriving new business Mazuma has been unveiled as one of four finalists at the Startups Awards 2007 in the ‘Women in Business' and ‘Best Service Business' category, handing it the chance to win the £5,000 top prize.
Read More...Husband and Wife Companies vs the Taxman!
Posted by Lucy Cohen
The long-running tax case known as Arctic Systems has finally reached its conclusion with a decision by the House of Lords in favour of the taxpayer: Mr Jones. This means that Mr Jones will not have to pay higher rate tax on the dividends paid out < Read More...
Rates and Allowances for 2008/09
Posted by Lucy Cohen
The tax free personal allowances that will apply from 6 April 2008 have been announced, together with the rates and thresholds for National Insurance.
Read More...Don't Just Believe The Hype, Believe The Right Hype
Posted by Sophie Hughes
Don't Just Believe The Hype, Believe The Right Hype
Read More...Chamber of Commerce awards 2007
Posted by Lucy Cohen
Mazuma UK Limited, a member of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, has been announced as the regional winner of the Most Promising New Business Award in Wales for the Chamber Awards 2007.
Read More...Taking money out of your Ltd Company
Posted by Lucy Cohen
There are three main ways in which money can be drawn from a limited company - repayment of a director's loan, salary and dividends - but there are key issues to understand regarding each of these. It is important to organise the balance of these thr Read More...
Do you know your responsibilities as a Director?
Posted by Lucy Cohen
So you're a company Director? Do you know what your responsibilities are?
Read More...Tips for Small Ltd Companies
Posted by Lucy Cohen
Tips for Ltd Companies
Register as an employer!
• Don't forget to register with HMRC as an employer, even if it is only you, the director who is in the company. Then let us know your employers PAYE referen
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Tips for Sole Traders
Posted by Lucy Cohen
Tips for Sole Traders
Keep those receipts!
• If you want to be sure that an expense is verifiable, keep the receipt/invoice. However getting a receipt from a parking meter when you are visiting
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