News
September 2011
Golfing success for Rickard Keen partner
Alan Worsdale, Rickard Keen’s Managing Partner and three guests took home the spoils at the ICAEW South Essex Society Golf Day.
View full articleLatest advisory fuel rates published
The latest table of advisory fuel rates which apply to all journeys on or after 1 September 2011 has been published by HMRC.
National Minimum Wage rates to increase from October 1
Businesses are being urged to make note of the new Minimum Wage rates that will come into effect on October 1.
Warning over Invoice Payment Fraud
Clients are being warned about an Invoice Payment Fraud that is circulating among businesses.
Reminder over self-employed Class 2 National Insurance payment dates
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reminded self-employed individuals about the changes to Class 2 National Insurance payment dates which came into effect in April.
SMEs access to equity finance eased
Small businesses are set to be able to access equity finance more cheaply and effectively with early changes to European regulatory measures.
Capital allowances loophole closed
The government has bought forward the closure of a loophole that allowed businesses to accelerate capital allowances claims for plant and machinery and obtain advantageous early tax relief.
New guidance issued on distance selling
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a new online resource to help businesses comply with the law when selling goods and services at a distance, such as website or mail order sales
Retailers warned over online security
Businesses have been urged to do more to protect customers' data after hackers were able to access the payment details of thousands of customers of cosmetics and toiletries retailer Lush.
Rule change on agency workers' rights looms
New rules affecting employers who take on agency and temporary workers will take effect from 1 October 2011.
NHS worker on sick leave for a year entitled to holiday pay
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found in favour of an NHS employee, ruling that she was entitled to payment in lieu of holidays she had been unable to take while on sick pay for a year.