HWASSOCIATESBLOG.WORDPRESS.COM

hw-associates.co.uk

Business | HW Associates | Hitchin

http://www.hw-associates.co.uk/business

Whether you are just starting out, or are at the helm of a seasoned business, these guides are intended to provide you with valuable business planning information. Starting a new business? Starting a new business can seem like a minefield. What do you need to do? What and who do you need to know? Where and what do you need to register? With our extensive experience in working with new businesses we can assure you that our advice will be tailored to meet your specific business goals and objectives. The cu...

hw-associates.co.uk

Treasury announces financial advice review | HW Associates | Hitchin

http://www.hw-associates.co.uk/news-item/treasury-announces-financial-advice-review

Treasury announces financial advice review. Treasury announces financial advice review. A review into financial advice services will look at how the market can work more effectively for consumers, the Treasury has announced. The Financial Advice Market Review will:. Look into the current regulatory system and explore whether it allows businesses to grow their businesses with affordable and accessible financial advice. Gillian Guy, chief executive of Citizens Advice, said:. This review is a welcome step a...

hw-associates.co.uk

Corporate tax planning | HW Associates | Hitchin

http://www.hw-associates.co.uk/our-services/business-services/corporate-tax-planning

We offer a range of services to help you minimise your corporate tax exposure and relieve you of the administrative burden of complying with tax legislation. These include:. Determining the most tax effective structure for your business. Taking full advantage of tax opportunities and reliefs. Achieving the optimum capital or revenue tax treatment. Reducing tax on disposals and maximising relief on acquisitions. Making the most of tax opportunities specific to your industry. An introduction to tax planning.

hw-associates.co.uk

Britons rely on inheritance for retirement income | HW Associates | Hitchin

http://www.hw-associates.co.uk/news-item/britons-rely-inheritance-retirement-income

Britons rely on inheritance for retirement income. Britons rely on inheritance for retirement income. More than a third of British workers will need a boost from inheritance to provide a stable retirement income, research by LV= has found. The survey of more than 2,000 British workers and retirees found that 35% of respondents hope that inheritance will provide enough financial support to allow them to live comfortably in retirement. Common things people intend to use inheritance for include:. People now...

hw-associates.co.uk

Treasury launches pension exit fees review | HW Associates | Hitchin

http://www.hw-associates.co.uk/news-item/treasury-launches-pension-exit-fees-review

Treasury launches pension exit fees review. Treasury launches pension exit fees review. An immediate government consultation will investigate whether pension exit fees should be cut or capped, the Treasury has announced. The consultation and online survey will ask industry experts and pensioners about the barriers currently preventing consumers from enjoying fuller pension flexibility. The review will consult stakeholders on:. Early exit charges and how the government can act to reduce them. Many people ...

hw-associates.co.uk

Company secretarial | HW Associates | Hitchin

http://www.hw-associates.co.uk/our-services/business-services/company-secretarial

The last thing you need as a busy business owner is to use up valuable time and resources making sure you are complying with the Companies Act. Moreover, with company legislation changing at the rate it does, you need to be sure you are fully aware of how the changes affect you and your fellow directors. We can give you complete peace of mind in this area by carrying out your company secretarial duties for you. Preparation and filing of statutory returns. Maintenance of statutory books. EIS SEIS and VCT.

hw-associates.co.uk

Auto-enrolment staging date unknown to many employers | HW Associates | Hitchin

http://www.hw-associates.co.uk/news-item/auto-enrolment-staging-date-unknown-many-employers

Auto-enrolment staging date unknown to many employers. Auto-enrolment staging date unknown to many employers. Almost two thirds of small and micro employers don't know when they need to start complying with auto-enrolment, according to research by The Pensions Regulator. Just 38% of employers know when their staging date is despite two thirds (67%) claiming to have accurate knowledge. 77% of micro employers are aware of auto-enrolment compared to 65% in autumn 2014. It is encouraging that, according to o...

hw-associates.co.uk

Business startup | HW Associates | Hitchin

http://www.hw-associates.co.uk/our-services/business-services/business-startup

Most people who start up in business do so because they have a good business proposition and the enterprise and commitment to see it through, not because they are experts in the legal, financial, and fiscal aspects of running a business. Indeed, these matters can often seem daunting, and even off-putting, to the budding entrepreneur. The good news is that you do not need to be an expert in these fields to succeed in business. All you need is the support of a team of trained experts. Key dates and deadlin...

hw-associates.co.uk

EIS funding sees record rise in 2013/14 | HW Associates | Hitchin

http://www.hw-associates.co.uk/news-item/eis-funding-sees-record-rise-201314

EIS funding sees record rise in 2013/14. EIS funding sees record rise in 2013/14. Small businesses raised 1.46 billion through the enterprise investment scheme (EIS) in 2013/14, the highest ever annual amount lent through the scheme, official figures show. This is a 41% increase on 2012/13 when 1.03 billion was lent by investors. The previous record was set in 2000/01 when 1.07 billion was raised through the EIS. Gary Robins, director at Radius Equity, said:. Jimmy McLoughlin, deputy director at the Inst...