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http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/news/08nov_prebudget.htm|news|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|archive|news|press|releases|events|news|november|2008|the|pre|budget|report|2008|chancellor|of|the|exchequer|alistair|darling|has|delivered|a|much|anticipated|pre|budget|report|against|a|backdrop|of|economic|slowdown|turbulence|in|the|global|economy|which|has|steadily|deteriorated|since|the|2008|budget|on|14|march|he|emphasised|that|the|measures|set|out|were|designed|to|help|families|businesses|through|ldquo|economic|uncertainty|not|seen|generations|rdquo|to|position|the|uk|to|take|full|advantage|of|a|future|recovery|in|the|uk|economy|summary|of|key|proposals|setting|the|scene|vat|duty|income|tax|national|insurance|business|enterprise|housing|mortgages|benefits|working|families|savings|pensions|retirement|alcohol|cigarettes|vehicle|excise|duty|ved|company|cars|the|environment|summary|of|key|proposals|vat|reduced|from|17|5|to|15|from|1|december|2008|until|31|december|2009|pound|120|increase|in|personal|tax|allowances|made|permanent|a|higher|rate|of|income|tax|of|45|will|be|introduced|those|with|incomes|above|pound|150000|from|april|2011|the|income|tax|personal|allowance|will|be|restricted|those|with|incomes|over|pound|100000|from|april|2010|employer|employee|self|employed|rates|of|national|insurance|to|rise|by|5|from|april|2011|the|1p|planned|increase|in|the|small|companies|rsquo|rate|of|corporation|tax|will|be|deferred|one|year|it|will|remain|at|21|during|2009|2010|a|commitment|the|coming|year|by|the|major|mortgage|lenders|not|to|repossess|homes|within|three|months|of|the|owner|occupier|going|into|arrears|phased|introduction|of|vehicle|excise|duty|bands|with|smaller|increases|bringing|forward|pound|3bn|of|capital|spending|in|areas|including|the|motorway|network|schools|social|housing|from|2010|2011|to|2008|2009|setting|the|scene|mr|darling|began|with|a|summary|of|the|world|economy|which|he|described|as|an|ldquo|unprecedented|global|crisis|rdquo|in|which|global|losses|could|total|three|trillion|dollars|according|to|a|bank|of|england|estimate|he|said|that|restoring|maintaining|financial|stability|was|crucial|that|the|government|was|working|through|other|world|governments|including|the|g20|group|to|take|action|to|do|so|he|pledged|ldquo|will|do|whatever|it|takes|to|support|people|through|these|difficult|times|rdquo|that|it|was|right|to|increase|borrowing|to|help|businesses|families|borrowing|would|reach|pound|78bn|this|year|pound|118bn|next|year|but|would|start|to|fall|from|2010|so|by|2016|britain|would|once|again|be|borrowing|only|to|invest|he|told|mps|the|pre|budget|report|represented|a|pound|20bn|fiscal|stimulus|between|now|april|2010|he|forecast|gross|domestic|product|gdp|of|between|75|1|25|in|2009|with|inflation|forecast|to|come|down|sharply|reaching|5|by|the|end|of|next|year|in|2010|growth|is|forecast|at|between|1|5|2|the|economy|would|continue|to|recover|after|that|mr|darling|said|that|pound|3bn|capital|spending|brought|forward|from|2010|11|would|stimulate|the|economy|through|spending|on|increasing|motorway|capacity|improving|building|social|housing|renewing|primary|secondary|schools|investing|in|energy|efficiency|measures|a|government|priority|would|be|to|ensure|that|the|uk|financial|system|is|able|to|support|the|wider|economy|including|providing|appropriate|levels|of|lending|to|businesses|households|vat|duty|there|will|be|a|temporary|reduction|in|the|standard|rate|of|vat|to|15|from|1|december|2008|to|31|december|2009|a|move|to|stimulate|spending|mr|darling|said|that|the|move|would|make|goods|services|more|affordable|encouraging|spending|to|stimulate|the|economy|was|the|equivalent|of|the|government|giving|back|pound|12|5|billion|to|consumers|a|2p|per|litre|increase|in|fuel|duty|on|petrol|diesel|will|take|effect|on|1|december|2008|income|tax|the|main|rates|of|income|tax|2009|2010|will|remain|at|20|basic|rate|taxpayers|40|higher|rate|taxpayers|the|pound|600|increase|in|the|income|tax|personal|allowance|announced|in|may|2008|will|be|made|permanent|with|a|further|increase|of|pound|130|in|april|2009|mr|darling|said|this|meant|that|22|million|basic|rate|taxpayers|would|pay|pound|145|less|tax|per|year|in|real|terms|in|2009|2010|from|april|2010|the|personal|allowance|will|be|restricted|to|half|its|value|those|with|incomes|above|pound|100000|so|that|it|is|worth|the|same|as|to|a|basic|rate|taxpayer|to|zero|those|with|incomes|above|pound|140000|from|april|2011|an|additional|higher|rate|of|income|tax|of|45|will|be|introduced|incomes|above|pound|150000|from|the|same|date|the|lifetime|annual|allowances|tax|free|pension|savings|will|be|held|constant|at|pound|1|8|million|pound|225000|respectively|up|to|including|2015|2016|income|tax|ndash|personal|age|related|allowances|2009|2010|pound|personal|allowance|age|under|65|6475|personal|allowance|age|65|74|9490|personal|allowance|age|75|over|9640|married|couple|rsquo|allowance|aged|less|than|75|born|before|6|april|1935|6865|married|couple|rsquo|allowance|age|75|over|6965|married|couple|rsquo|allowance|minimum|amount|2670|age|allowances|income|limit|22900|blind|person|rsquo|allowance|1890|national|insurance|from|april|2011|there|will|be|a|5|increase|in|the|employer|employee|self|employed|rates|of|national|insurance|contributions|both|main|additional|rates|there|will|also|be|an|increase|in|the|point|at|which|people|begin|to|pay|national|insurance|to|bring|this|into|line|with|the|income|tax|personal|allowance|mr|darling|said|this|arrangement|meant|that|no|one|earning|under|pound|20000|per|year|would|pay|any|extra|business|enterprise|describing|the|uk|rsquo|4|7|million|small|medium|sized|enterprises|smes|as|the|ldquo|engine|of|the|economy|rdquo|mr|darling|unveiled|a|package|of|measures|to|help|businesses|respond|to|economic|challenges|they|included|the|launch|of|a|small|business|finance|scheme|early|in|2009|a|temporary|guarantee|scheme|to|enable|up|to|pound|1billion|of|government|supported|lending|by|banks|working|with|the|banks|the|export|credits|guarantee|department|will|introduce|a|temporary|guarantee|scheme|to|support|a|pound|1|billion|facility|providing|smaller|exporters|with|better|access|to|short|term|working|capital|pound|1|billion|of|european|investment|bank|funds|will|be|available|through|uk|banks|to|smes|by|the|end|of|2008|to|help|the|cash|flow|position|of|businesses|that|have|recently|become|loss|making|trading|loss|carry|back|will|be|temporarily|extended|from|one|to|three|years|up|to|pound|50000|of|losses|the|measure|will|apply|a|year|from|24|november|2008|to|companies|unincorporated|businesses|mr|darling|said|75000|businesses|would|benefit|hm|revenue|customs|will|work|with|businesses|in|temporary|financial|difficulties|so|that|they|can|spread|their|tax|bills|over|a|timetable|they|can|afford|the|arrangement|will|cover|all|taxes|paid|by|businesses|including|corporation|tax|vat|income|tax|national|insurance|the|planned|increase|in|the|small|companies|rsquo|rate|of|corporation|tax|will|be|deferred|a|year|the|rate|will|remain|at|21|during|2009|2010|the|financial|year|2009|2010|empty|properties|with|a|rateable|value|of|less|than|pound|15000|will|be|exempt|from|business|rates|mr|darling|said|this|would|exempt|an|estimated|70|of|empty|properties|the|finance|bill|2009|will|include|a|package|of|reforms|the|taxation|of|foreign|profits|to|deliver|an|exemption|from|tax|most|foreign|dividends|received|by|large|medium|sized|groups|regardless|of|the|level|of|shareholding|the|government|will|advertise|government|contracts|worth|more|than|pound|20000|on|a|single|free|on|line|portal|as|part|of|its|drive|to|help|small|firms|win|a|larger|share|of|public|procurement|there|was|further|good|news|businesses|anticipating|measures|to|outlaw|the|practice|known|as|income|shifting|common|in|family|run|firms|where|income|is|transferred|from|one|person|to|another|to|maximise|tax|efficiency|the|government|has|consulted|on|the|issued|but|has|decided|to|defer|action|will|not|bring|forward|legislation|in|the|finance|bill|2009|instead|it|will|keep|the|issue|under|review|housing|mortgages|mr|darling|announced|a|range|of|support|to|help|people|households|in|financial|difficulty|this|included|a|commitment|the|coming|year|by|the|major|mortgage|lenders|not|to|repossess|homes|within|three|months|of|the|owner|occupier|going|into|arrears|establishing|a|lending|panel|to|monitor|to|both|households|businesses|it|will|bring|together|lenders|trade|bodies|consumer|groups|the|government|regulators|the|bank|of|england|increasing|the|capital|limit|help|under|the|support|mortgage|interest|scheme|homeowners|who|lose|their|jobs|to|pound|200000|bringing|forward|pound|775|million|of|housing|regeneration|investment|the|government|will|also|seek|european|commission|approval|to|help|the|mortgage|market|by|providing|a|temporary|period|guarantees|securities|backed|by|mortgages|benefits|working|families|mr|darling|announced|that|the|increase|in|child|benefit|from|pound|18|80|per|week|to|pound|20|per|week|the|first|child|from|pound|12|55|to|pound|13|20|per|week|subsequent|children|would|be|brought|forward|from|april|2009|to|january|2009|the|child|element|of|child|tax|credit|will|be|increased|by|pound|25|above|indexation|from|april|2009|rather|than|april|2010|this|means|the|child|element|will|rise|by|pound|75|above|indexation|to|pound|2235|mr|darling|announced|that|additional|government|funding|of|nearly|pound|16|million|would|be|available|to|ensure|that|free|debt|advice|was|available|to|anyone|who|needed|it|an|extra|pound|1|3|billion|will|be|set|aside|the|department|work|pensions|over|the|next|two|years|to|ensure|that|jobcentre|plus|capacity|can|respond|effectively|to|rising|unemployment|the|government|will|also|develop|existing|schemes|to|help|people|facing|redundancy|move|into|jobs|this|includes|extending|the|train|to|gain|scheme|to|provide|training|to|people|before|they|are|made|redundant|prime|minister|gordon|brown|will|also|chair|a|national|employment|partnership|bringing|together|representatives|of|more|than|20|leading|companies|ndash|including|tesco|royal|mail|ndash|which|together|employ|two|million|people|to|support|the|government|savings|people|on|lower|incomes|will|be|encouraged|to|save|through|the|national|savings|gateway|scheme|which|will|be|introduced|in|2010|around|eight|million|people|on|qualifying|benefits|tax|credits|will|be|able|to|open|saving|gateway|accounts|through|banks|building|societies|credit|unions|the|post|office|they|will|receive|50p|every|pound|1|they|save|pensions|retirement|the|level|of|the|full|state|pension|will|rise|to|pound|95|25|per|week|in|april|2009|mr|darling|also|announced|that|the|government|would|make|a|payment|in|the|year|of|pound|60|each|pensioner|another|2|5|million|people|receiving|certain|benefits|will|also|receive|the|pound|60|payment|he|said|that|the|pension|credit|minimum|income|guarantee|would|rise|to|pound|130|single|pensioners|pound|198|45|couples|in|2009|2010|alcohol|cigarettes|duty|on|alcohol|tobacco|will|be|rise|to|match|the|cut|in|vat|cigarettes|this|will|take|effect|from|24|november|2008|alcohol|it|will|apply|from|1|december|2008|vehicle|excise|duty|ved|ved|rates|designed|to|encourage|motorists|to|drive|fuel|efficient|vehicles|will|be|introduced|in|2009|but|there|will|be|no|significant|rate|changes|until|2010|six|bands|will|be|introduced|in|april|2009|taking|the|total|to|13|however|ved|rates|will|not|increase|by|more|than|pound|5|any|car|from|april|2010|the|government|will|start|to|separate|out|the|13|rates|but|no|driver|in|a|given|band|will|pay|more|than|pound|30|more|in|that|year|company|cars|a|emissions|based|approach|to|tax|relief|will|replace|the|existing|regime|business|cars|this|will|take|place|from|1|april|corporation|tax|6|april|2009|income|tax|the|government|will|publish|draft|legislation|shortly|the|environment|mr|darling|said|that|the|warm|front|initiative|to|make|homes|more|energy|efficient|would|benefit|from|pound|100|million|of|funding|on|top|of|pound|50|million|brought|forward|now|to|benefit|the|economy|this|investment|will|help|around|60000|households|to|cut|their|energy|bills|through|insulation|better|heating|systems|pound|300|million|will|accelerate|delivery|of|up|to|200|train|carriages|to|expand|capacity|on|the|rail|network|a|further|pound|20|million|will|be|spent|on|flood|defences|from|1|november|2009|air|passenger|duty|will|be|structured|around|four|distance|bands|set|at|intervals|of|2000|miles|from|london|this|will|ensure|that|those|who|fly|further|contribute|more|emissions|from|aviation|will|pay|more|the|government|is|to|extend|its|renewables|obligation|ndash|which|requires|generation|of|a|certain|percentage|of|energy|from|renewable|sources|ndash|to|2037|to|encourage|long|term|investment|in|renewable|electricity|generation|making|it|more|viable|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| 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|training|subsidies|to|assist|the|younger|generation|improve|their|skills|experience|extra|investment|in|education|will|enable|an|additional|54000|places|in|sixth|forms|further|education|colleges|students|mr|darling|announced|the|support|mortgage|interest|scheme|will|be|maintained|at|the|higher|level|of|support|a|further|six|months|he|maintained|that|the|housing|market|is|being|held|back|by|a|lack|of|mortgage|credit|available|the|governments|action|hopes|to|increase|mortgage|lending|by|approximately|pound|20|billion|by|extending|the|stamp|duty|relief|on|properties|sold|less|than|pound|175000|until|the|end|of|the|year|it|is|intended|that|it|would|be|easier|people|to|take|their|first|step|on|the|housing|ladder|an|pound|80|million|extension|has|been|made|to|buy|direct|the|government|shared|equity|mortgage|scheme|vat|duty|it|was|confirmed|that|the|temporary|reduction|in|the|standard|rate|of|vat|to|15|from|1|december|2008|will|cease|to|apply|at|31|december|2009|which|falls|in|line|with|the|statement|made|in|the|pre|budget|report|alcohol|duty|rates|increase|from|23|april|2009|with|a|2|increase|income|tax|the|following|changes|are|to|be|introduced|in|april|2010|an|additional|income|tax|rate|of|50|will|apply|to|people|earning|in|excess|of|pound|150000|the|income|tax|personal|allowance|will|be|abolished|to|those|with|incomes|over|pound|100000|income|tax|ndash|personal|age|related|allowances|2009|2010|pound|personal|allowance|age|under|65|6475|personal|allowance|age|65|74|9490|personal|allowance|age|75|over|9640|married|couple|rsquo|allowance|aged|less|than|75|born|before|6|april|1935|6865|married|couple|rsquo|allowance|age|75|over|6965|married|couple|rsquo|allowance|minimum|amount|2670|age|allowances|income|limit|22900|blind|person|rsquo|allowance|1890|national|insurance|the|proposed|change|from|april|2011|of|a|5|increase|in|the|employer|employee|self|employed|rates|of|national|insurance|contributions|both|main|additional|rates|will|still|take|place|business|enterprise|mr|darling|announced|various|attempts|to|closedown|a|number|of|tax|avoidance|arrangements|introduced|further|compliance|activity|of|hm|revenue|customs|these|measures|included|the|provision|to|charge|penalties|paye|or|national|insurance|was|not|paid|at|the|correct|time|there|was|an|announcement|of|a|first|year|allowance|of|40|which|can|now|be|claimed|on|certain|plant|machinery|expenditure|we|now|have|confirmation|that|from|july|2009|uk|companies|will|be|exempt|from|foreign|dividends|the|help|loss|making|companies|is|extended|where|they|will|be|able|to|reclaim|more|taxes|paid|in|the|last|three|years|until|november|2010|a|pound|750|million|strategic|investment|fund|was|announced|to|help|emerging|technologies|regionally|important|sectors|housing|mortgages|mr|darling|announced|a|range|of|support|to|help|people|households|in|financial|difficulty|this|included|the|stamp|duty|land|tax|threshold|on|residential|properties|costing|pound|175000|or|less|will|be|extended|until|31|december|2009|local|housing|allowance|lha|is|being|reformed|ndash|households|will|no|longer|be|able|to|keep|any|surplus|lha|it|is|higher|than|their|rent|the|budget|also|announced|a|pound|600|million|fund|to|help|the|house|building|sector|the|intention|is|that|this|funds|the|building|of|100000|homes|benefits|working|families|the|budget|announced|that|18|to|24|year|olds|who|have|been|unemployed|12|months|will|be|guaranteed|a|job|training|or|a|work|placement|an|extra|54500|places|will|be|created|in|the|next|academic|year|16|to|17|year|olds|who|wish|to|take|them|up|savings|the|overall|annual|investment|limit|isa|rsquo|rises|to|pound|10200|of|which|pound|5100|can|be|saved|in|cash|these|limits|will|be|available|to|over|50s|from|october|2009|to|everyone|from|6|april|2010|pensions|retirement|the|winter|fuel|payment|made|to|those|over|80|is|to|be|increased|by|pound|100|grandparents|of|working|age|who|care|their|grandchildren|will|see|that|work|count|towards|their|entitlement|the|basic|state|pension|the|basic|state|pension|will|be|increased|by|at|least|2|5|regardless|of|inflation|from|november|the|limit|on|savings|pensioners|can|have|before|their|pension|credits|are|reduced|is|to|be|raised|from|pound|6000|to|pound|10000|to|help|those|hit|by|low|interest|rates|company|cars|a|emissions|based|approach|to|capital|allowance|tax|relief|replaces|the|existing|regime|business|cars|this|will|take|place|from|1|april|2009|corporation|tax|6|april|2009|income|tax|these|changes|also|impact|on|the|expensive|car|leasing|disallowance|from|april|2011|the|level|of|taxable|benefit|arising|on|company|cars|is|to|be|revised|which|will|lead|to|an|increase|in|the|level|of|taxable|benefit|there|will|also|be|the|scrapping|of|the|pound|80000|upper|limit|the|calculation|of|the|benefit|in|kind|a|temporary|scrappage|scheme|is|to|be|introduced|which|pays|pound|2000|on|the|purchase|of|a|car|a|vehicle|which|is|over|10|years|old|is|part|exchanged|they|will|have|to|show|they|have|been|the|registered|keeper|of|the|vehicle|the|previous|1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http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/news/09oct_apprentices.htm|news|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|archive|news|press|releases|events|news|october|2009|pay|apprentices|from|1|august|2009|the|minimum|wage|apprentices|increased|from|pound|80|to|pound|95|per|week|the|low|pay|commission|is|to|consider|whether|or|not|apprentice|pay|should|come|under|the|umbrella|of|the|national|minimum|wage|regulations|the|confederation|of|british|industry|cbi|has|raised|concerns|about|increasing|the|minimum|wage|level|significantly|according|to|their|press|release|in|reaction|to|youth|unemployment|reaching|its|highest|level|since|records|began|katja|hall|cbi|director|of|employment|policy|said|ldquo|the|rising|level|of|youth|unemployment|is|alarming|we|cannot|afford|to|lose|a|generation|of|young|people|apprenticeships|are|an|excellent|path|to|employment|but|their|availability|would|be|constrained|a|minimum|wage|was|set|too|high|rdquo|ldquo|young|people|must|not|be|priced|out|of|apprenticeships|in|a|difficult|jobs|market|apprentices|join|the|national|minimum|wage|system|they|must|do|so|at|the|right|level|in|a|way|that|employers|can|understand|rdquo|internet|link|press|release|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| 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ofuels|will|end|in|2010|11|income|tax|income|tax|rates|remained|unchanged|at|20|40|the|rate|of|50|from|next|april|the|threshold|paying|tax|at|40|will|be|frozen|in|2012|13|potentially|drawing|more|people|into|paying|tax|at|that|rate|in|the|future|the|government|rsquo|crackdown|on|offshore|tax|dodging|is|set|to|continue|with|the|maximum|penalty|rising|to|200|of|the|tax|due|in|an|effort|to|discourage|banks|from|paying|big|bonuses|a|one|off|50|tax|will|be|charged|on|any|bonuses|over|pound|25000|paid|by|the|banks|not|the|recipients|the|proceeds|will|be|invested|in|job|creation|programmes|national|insurance|national|insurance|will|rise|by|a|further|5|in|april|2011|in|addition|to|the|5|increase|announced|in|last|year|rsquo|pbr|the|threshold|at|which|people|begin|to|pay|ni|will|be|raised|so|that|those|earning|under|pound|20000|will|not|end|up|worse|off|business|enterprise|the|government|rsquo|lsquo|time|to|pay|rsquo|scheme|where|struggling|firms|can|ask|more|time|to|meet|their|tax|bills|will|continue|lsquo|as|long|as|it|is|needed|rsquo|mr|darling|said|the|temporary|increase|in|the|threshold|empty|property|relief|will|also|be|extended|so|that|2010|11|empty|commercial|properties|with|a|rateable|value|below|pound|18000|will|be|exempt|from|business|rates|in|a|further|piece|of|good|news|hard|pressed|firms|the|proposed|1|rise|in|corporation|tax|small|businesses|has|been|deferred|as|it|was|in|the|previous|budget|a|pound|500million|lsquo|growth|fund|rsquo|will|be|created|to|invest|in|small|businesses|with|further|details|due|to|be|announced|at|a|later|date|the|enterprise|finance|guarantee|scheme|which|guarantees|bank|loans|to|small|businesses|will|be|extended|a|further|12|months|guaranteeing|an|additional|pound|500million|of|loans|a|10|tax|will|be|introduced|on|income|from|patents|to|fund|research|in|science|technology|while|the|previously|announced|50p|per|month|levy|on|landline|phone|bills|to|pay|the|rollout|of|high|speed|broadband|was|confirmed|housing|mortgages|the|stamp|duty|holiday|on|properties|worth|up|to|pound|175000|announced|in|2008|will|end|on|1|january|with|the|rate|continuing|to|apply|only|to|homes|worth|under|pound|125000|a|1|levy|will|apply|above|that|threshold|rising|to|3|at|pound|250000|4|at|pound|500000|the|mortgage|interest|scheme|designed|to|help|homeowners|who|are|facing|repossession|with|their|mortgage|interest|payments|has|been|extended|by|another|six|months|benefits|working|families|benefits|which|would|normally|be|linked|to|last|september|rsquo|retail|price|index|rpi|which|was|negative|will|go|up|by|1|5|the|guarantee|of|education|or|training|all|16|17|year|olds|anyone|aged|under|24|who|is|out|of|work|more|than|six|months|has|been|extended|another|year|funding|was|also|announced|10000|undergraduates|from|low|income|backgrounds|to|take|up|internships|to|win|careers|they|may|not|otherwise|have|considered|extra|training|support|the|over|50s|was|announced|while|it|will|be|made|easier|the|over|65s|to|claim|working|tax|credit|with|a|reduction|in|the|number|of|hours|they|need|to|work|in|order|to|qualify|pensions|retirement|with|next|year|rsquo|pension|rates|based|on|last|september|rsquo|retail|price|index|rpi|which|was|negative|pensioners|were|not|automatically|entitled|to|a|rise|but|the|chancellor|announced|that|the|basic|state|pension|would|go|up|by|2|5|in|april|the|previously|announced|restrictions|on|tax|relief|on|pension|contributions|made|by|those|earning|over|pound|150000|will|now|also|apply|to|their|employers|rsquo|contributions|from|april|2011|the|amount|the|government|pays|into|public|sector|pensions|will|be|capped|from|2012|with|employees|being|asked|to|contribute|more|the|inheritance|tax|threshold|will|remain|at|pound|325000|not|rise|to|pound|350000|as|previously|planned|the|chancellor|said|the|increase|was|lsquo|not|a|priority|rsquo|at|present|company|cars|the|company|car|tax|rate|will|be|amended|from|april|2012|so|that|the|minimum|10|band|will|only|apply|to|cars|that|emit|99g|of|co2|or|less|per|km|compared|to|the|current|limit|of|120g|the|tax|rate|will|increase|by|1|every|5g|of|co2|after|that|point|the|multiplier|on|free|fuel|company|car|drivers|will|increase|from|pound|16900|to|pound|18000|from|6|april|2010|the|van|fuel|benefit|charge|will|also|increase|from|pound|500|to|pound|550|the|environment|the|chancellor|announced|a|pound|160million|investment|in|low|carbon|projects|would|double|the|uk|rsquo|investment|in|lsquo|carbon|capture|rsquo|technology|an|extra|pound|200million|will|be|made|available|to|promote|energy|efficiency|in|homes|the|roll|out|of|lsquo|smart|meters|rsquo|which|allow|householders|to|monitor|reduce|their|energy|usage|will|be|completed|by|2020|a|lsquo|scrappage|rsquo|scheme|similar|to|that|recently|promoted|cars|will|encourage|householders|to|replace|old|inefficient|central|heating|boilers|people|with|wind|turbines|at|home|who|sell|electricity|to|the|national|grid|will|be|able|to|do|so|tax|free|while|drivers|of|electric|cars|will|be|exempt|from|car|tax|five|years|rail|mode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http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09sept_rest.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|september|2009|southend|accountant|is|a|step|ahead|of|the|rest|a|tax|senior|at|essex|based|chartered|accountants|rickard|keen|is|now|a|fully|qualified|member|of|the|society|of|trust|estate|practitioners|step|after|successfully|completing|her|exams|gina|mills|who|works|at|the|company|rsquo|southend|on|sea|office|passed|the|last|of|her|exams|earlier|this|year|with|an|overall|distinction|helped|by|a|near|perfect|96|score|in|last|year|rsquo|paper|on|accounting|trusts|estates|she|is|now|entitled|to|use|the|letters|tep|trust|estate|practitioner|after|her|name|signalling|her|expertise|in|the|field|step|provides|education|training|representation|networking|its|members|who|are|all|professionals|specialising|in|trusts|estates|executorship|administration|related|taxes|gina|said|ldquo|studying|the|exams|has|given|me|a|greater|insight|into|issues|such|as|probate|trust|administration|it|rsquo|great|to|have|that|knowledge|recognised|by|step|ldquo|rsquo|m|looking|forward|to|doing|more|work|in|this|area|with|rickard|keen|in|future|rsquo|m|sure|being|a|trust|estate|practitioner|will|provide|further|reassurance|to|our|clients|about|my|expertise|that|of|the|company|in|this|sector|rdquo|gina|began|her|accountancy|training|at|rickard|keen|in|1995|where|she|qualified|as|a|member|of|the|institute|of|chartered|accountants|in|england|wales|as|a|chartered|tax|adviser|with|the|practice|she|then|joined|a|leading|national|accountancy|firm|in|2001|before|returning|to|rickard|keen|in|february|2008|more|information|contact|rickard|keen|on|01702|347771|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09apr_services.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|april|2009|accountants|expand|software|services|essex|chartered|accountants|rickard|keen|have|stepped|up|their|it|services|to|clients|with|a|accreditation|the|firm|already|provided|sage|software|services|but|has|now|become|a|sage|accountant|partner|which|means|that|it|is|able|to|offer|more|extensive|training|support|more|attractive|discounts|on|products|sage|produces|a|wide|range|of|business|software|including|accounting|payroll|financial|forecasting|job|costing|packages|which|is|used|by|almost|six|million|businesses|worldwide|to|achieve|the|accreditation|darren|clarke|manager|of|rickard|keen|rsquo|business|services|team|ndash|which|provides|services|including|accounts|small|businesses|bookkeeping|vat|support|ndash|had|to|sit|challenging|examinations|to|demonstrate|his|sage|product|knowledge|he|said|ldquo|we|can|provide|clients|with|expert|advice|in|choosing|the|right|product|their|needs|backed|up|by|ongoing|training|support|to|help|them|to|get|the|most|out|of|their|software|rdquo|the|accreditation|also|means|that|rickard|keen|will|receive|regular|updates|on|changes|to|sage|programmes|features|can|offer|clients|online|web|demonstrations|of|products|it|also|receives|a|discount|on|sage|software|which|it|passes|on|to|clients|bob|sadler|rickard|keen|managing|partner|said|ldquo|keeping|your|accounts|up|to|date|managing|cash|flow|are|crucial|to|the|survival|of|any|business|so|it|is|important|each|business|to|find|the|right|system|them|we|are|delighted|to|have|been|awarded|this|sage|accreditation|but|can|offer|advice|support|with|many|other|solutions|including|manual|systems|spreadsheets|kashflow|software|outsourced|services|rdquo|more|information|contact|rickard|keen|on|01702|347771|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09nov_dragons.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|november|2009|dragon|rsquo|seal|of|approval|smaller|accounting|firms|essex|accountancy|firm|rickard|keen|has|welcomed|reports|that|more|more|companies|in|the|uk|are|considering|using|small|medium|sized|accounting|firms|their|audit|work|experts|have|predicted|a|long|term|shift|in|the|audit|market|with|the|lsquo|big|four|rsquo|firms|reporting|slower|growth|than|the|rest|of|the|market|as|companies|consider|switching|to|their|smaller|often|less|expensive|rivals|entrepreneur|star|of|the|dragon|rsquo|den|tv|show|peter|jones|recently|told|accountancy|age|magazine|that|he|engages|a|mid|tier|firm|as|his|auditors|feels|they|are|better|than|the|big|guys|ldquo|have|a|slightly|different|view|of|what|the|accountancy|profession|is|there|to|do|me|it|isn|rsquo|t|necessarily|a|consultative|business|what|want|to|do|is|phone|my|firm|of|accountants|say|lsquo|need|some|specialist|advice|in|this|area|rsquo|rdquo|he|said|many|medium|size|accountancy|firms|have|all|the|expertise|of|the|larger|accountants|but|they|tend|to|command|smaller|fees|they|generally|have|a|lower|level|of|staff|turnover|ensuring|clients|rsquo|continuity|in|service|place|a|clear|emphasis|on|a|client|focused|approach|since|client|retention|is|important|rickard|keen|audit|partner|alan|worsdale|said|they|prided|themselves|on|providing|an|approach|that|was|tailored|to|clients|rsquo|specific|needs|met|their|specific|requirements|he|added|ldquo|we|really|make|an|effort|to|get|to|know|our|clients|their|businesses|they|all|have|a|named|contact|here|at|rickard|keen|who|they|can|contact|they|have|any|problems|or|questions|ldquo|with|money|being|tight|at|the|moment|managers|owners|are|starting|to|ask|themselves|a|big|name|audit|is|a|luxury|they|can|do|without|while|others|are|realising|they|actually|get|a|more|personal|service|with|a|firm|like|us|rdquo|ldquo|there|has|certainly|been|an|increase|in|the|number|of|companies|putting|their|audit|work|out|to|tender|allowing|us|to|compete|on|service|price|where|previously|the|company|concerned|may|have|used|the|same|firm|years|we|wouldn|rsquo|t|have|had|the|opportunity|to|access|that|business|rdquo|more|information|contact|rickard|keen|on|01702|347771|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09nov_paris.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|november|2009|two|partners|from|essex|accountancy|firm|rickard|keen|recently|returned|from|paris|where|they|attended|the|annual|general|meeting|of|mgi|the|international|association|of|independent|accountants|to|which|they|belong|managing|partner|bob|sadler|tax|partner|keith|bell|joined|around|140|delegates|at|the|event|including|18|from|the|uk|which|took|place|from|14|to|16|october|the|meeting|rsquo|theme|lsquo|the|economic|crisis|opportunity|challenge|rsquo|provided|an|opportunity|in|depth|discussions|about|the|global|financial|situation|how|mgi|its|members|could|confront|the|current|challenges|maximise|the|opportunities|created|by|current|world|developments|mr|bell|said|the|event|provided|a|great|opportunity|to|meet|in|person|some|of|the|accountants|they|had|previously|done|business|with|through|mgi|as|well|as|picking|up|useful|hints|tips|from|the|presentations|they|attended|which|they|hoped|to|put|into|practice|at|rickard|keen|he|added|ldquo|thanks|to|mgi|we|get|to|work|with|a|lot|of|other|accountants|across|the|globe|sharing|expertise|referring|work|back|forth|it|was|great|to|meet|with|some|of|these|people|face|to|face|which|rsquo|m|sure|will|enhance|our|relationships|in|the|future|ldquo|we|also|attended|a|couple|of|presentations|one|on|how|to|spot|clients|who|are|in|financial|difficulty|in|order|to|help|them|sooner|a|motivational|speech|on|getting|the|most|out|of|your|team|which|definitely|took|a|couple|of|ideas|from|that|plan|to|put|into|practice|here|ldquo|finally|we|had|presentations|from|some|of|mgi|rsquo|members|which|were|all|excellent|provided|us|both|with|a|good|introduction|to|people|we|rsquo|ll|hopefully|be|working|with|in|future|gave|us|some|ideas|on|how|to|present|ourselves|rdquo|more|information|contact|rickard|keen|on|01702|347771|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09jan_credit.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|january|2009|accountants|rsquo|credit|crunch|survey|paints|gloomy|picture|an|on|line|survey|by|essex|accountants|rickard|keen|has|found|that|almost|three|quarters|of|respondents|feel|they|are|suffering|as|a|result|of|the|credit|crunch|analysis|of|responses|to|the|survey|at|www|rickardkeen|co|uk|which|took|place|during|november|december|found|that|71|per|cent|felt|the|credit|crunch|had|affected|them|personally|where|they|ran|a|business|53|per|cent|said|their|firm|had|felt|the|impact|of|difficult|economic|conditions|76|per|cent|said|they|expected|the|credit|crunch|to|affect|their|business|in|the|future|other|findings|from|the|survey|included|56|per|cent|of|respondents|said|they|were|concerned|about|their|investments|29|per|cent|said|they|were|having|to|cut|back|on|spending|41|per|cent|of|business|owners|said|the|credit|crunch|was|reducing|their|business|volumes|26|per|cent|said|they|were|having|to|reduce|their|margins|21|per|cent|said|customers|were|taking|longer|to|pay|banks|were|held|chiefly|to|blame|the|current|economic|climate|a|total|of|76|per|cent|respondents|held|the|banks|other|financial|institutions|responsible|although|50|per|cent|also|blamed|the|government|47|per|cent|the|world|economy|bob|sadler|managing|partner|at|rickard|keen|said|ldquo|our|survey|has|provided|a|worrying|snapshot|into|the|increasing|impact|of|the|credit|crunch|demonstrates|just|how|widely|it|is|being|felt|these|results|will|be|valuable|in|helping|us|to|focus|our|advice|services|where|they|will|be|most|helpful|in|seeing|our|clients|through|this|challenging|time|rdquo|more|information|contact|rickard|keen|llp|on|01702|347771|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09jul_success.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|july|2009|accountants|celebrate|team|rsquo|success|employees|from|essex|based|chartered|accountants|rickard|keen|llp|got|together|last|week|their|annual|team|breakfast|meeting|to|celebrate|the|firm|rsquo|recent|successes|highlight|the|achievements|of|individual|staff|members|the|get|together|took|place|at|the|grove|ndash|a|restaurant|in|leigh|on|sea|which|is|between|the|firm|rsquo|two|offices|in|basildon|southend|also|happens|to|be|a|rickard|keen|client|trainee|accountant|laura|carr|received|an|award|after|passing|all|of|her|stage|one|aca|exams|at|the|first|attempt|the|partners|also|made|presentations|to|those|team|members|who|had|recently|qualified|as|chartered|accountants|rickard|keen|managing|partner|bob|sadler|said|ldquo|because|we|are|based|in|two|offices|it|rsquo|important|that|we|get|together|on|a|regular|basis|to|share|ideas|information|keep|everyone|up|to|speed|with|what|rsquo|happening|in|the|company|ldquo|it|is|a|social|event|but|it|rsquo|also|a|chance|to|recognise|the|achievements|of|our|team|rsquo|m|delighted|we|had|the|opportunity|to|recognise|laura|rsquo|achievements|in|passing|all|of|her|stage|one|exams|she|has|done|very|well|has|proved|a|valuable|addition|to|our|team|rdquo|more|information|contact|rickard|keen|llp|on|01702|347771|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09jun_charity.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|june|2009|accountants|on|the|run|charity|a|team|from|essex|based|accountants|mgi|rickard|keen|took|part|in|the|race|business|in|chelmsford|on|wednesday|10|june|to|raise|money|the|town|rsquo|farleigh|hospice|the|race|ndash|now|in|its|tenth|year|ndash|sees|teams|from|businesses|across|the|town|doing|battle|along|the|three|a|half|mile|course|around|eight|members|of|staff|from|mgi|rickard|keen|joined|in|with|the|2000|or|so|runners|taking|part|overall|darren|clarke|manager|of|mgi|rickard|keens|business|services|team|said|ldquo|we|rsquo|ve|taken|part|in|this|event|a|number|of|years|the|company|pays|our|entry|fee|so|it|rsquo|a|good|way|of|supporting|the|charity|each|year|ldquo|we|all|got|round|the|course|without|any|problems|ndash|everyone|was|happy|with|the|times|they|posted|enjoyed|taking|part|in|the|event|rdquo|more|information|contact|rickard|keen|llp|on|01702|347771|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09aug_pass_exam.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|august|2009|accountancy|firm|celebrates|exam|success|accountancy|firm|rickard|keen|which|has|offices|in|basildon|southend|with|clients|across|essex|is|celebrating|the|success|of|team|members|in|their|professional|accountancy|examinations|adele|hume|hayley|robinson|dean|mccormack|jodie|stead|all|sat|their|association|of|accounting|technicians|aat|exams|earlier|this|year|received|their|results|this|month|they|all|passed|which|adele|means|she|has|successfully|completed|the|final|stage|of|her|exams|while|the|others|will|now|be|able|to|continue|their|studies|at|the|next|level|meanwhile|paola|coltra|has|passed|her|professional|stage|association|of|chartered|accountants|aca|exams|with|first|time|passes|all|papers|will|now|move|on|to|the|advanced|stage|paola|coltra|receives|her|award|from|rickard|keen|managing|partner|bob|sadler|at|the|firm|rsquo|recent|team|day|she|received|a|bonus|cheque|from|managing|partner|bob|sadler|in|recognition|of|her|achievements|mr|sadler|said|ldquo|once|again|we|have|cause|to|celebrate|the|success|of|our|trainee|accountants|who|have|done|very|well|in|their|exams|which|will|only|benefit|them|the|company|our|clients|in|the|future|ldquo|we|rsquo|re|all|delighted|by|their|success|are|very|proud|of|the|effort|they|have|all|put|into|their|studies|rdquo|more|information|contact|rickard|keen|on|01702|347771|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09oct_protection.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|october|2009|accountants|offer|tax|probe|protection|as|hm|revenue|customs|hmrc|continues|to|step|up|its|efforts|to|collect|in|tax|essex|accountants|rickard|keen|has|launched|a|fee|protection|scheme|to|protect|clients|from|the|costs|of|an|unexpected|tax|investigation|since|the|introduction|of|self|assessment|hmrc|has|regularly|undertaken|tax|enquiries|with|these|investigations|unearthing|an|extra|pound|12|8billion|of|revenues|in|2008|alone|the|current|economic|climate|is|expected|to|put|more|pressure|on|the|government|to|raise|extra|funds|in|this|way|while|rickard|keen|llp|has|always|been|happy|to|deal|with|such|queries|on|its|clients|rsquo|behalf|the|costs|involved|are|often|considerable|meaning|there|would|normally|be|additional|fees|charged|as|a|result|the|firm|has|now|taken|out|a|policy|in|its|own|name|which|will|pay|its|costs|on|behalf|of|those|clients|who|have|joined|this|fee|protection|scheme|they|are|subject|to|a|full|or|partial|enquiry|into|their|financial|affairs|including|disputes|over|vat|paye|national|insurance|ir35|rickard|keen|tax|partner|keith|bell|said|ldquo|our|clients|tell|us|they|are|increasingly|concerned|by|the|prospect|of|an|hmrc|investigation|which|can|bring|with|it|great|costs|inconvenience|hmrc|does|not|have|to|give|a|reason|opening|an|enquiry|some|investigations|maybe|entirely|at|random|ldquo|while|we|have|previously|been|able|to|arrange|clients|to|have|appropriate|external|cover|becoming|the|policyholder|ourselves|has|allowed|us|to|provide|enhanced|protection|at|a|competitive|rate|rdquo|all|existing|clients|of|rickard|keen|llp|have|been|contacted|to|ask|whether|they|wish|to|take|part|in|the|scheme|with|the|option|to|renew|each|year|more|information|contact|rickard|keen|on|01702|347771|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| http://www.rickardkeen.co.uk/press_releases/09sept_advice.htm|press|releases|auditors|bookeeping|tax|advice|rickard|keen|chartered|accountants|essex|online|recruitment|register|iframesrc|htm|document|latest|news|press|releases|2009|press|releases|2008|press|releases|events|press|releases|september|2009|accountants|to|share|business|advice|essex|based|chartered|accountancy|firm|rickard|keen|is|hosting|a|free|seminar|on|the|future|shape|of|the|economy|next|month|designed|to|give|investors|in|the|county|advice|on|where|best|to|shelter|their|hard|earned|cash|with|the|uk|worldwide|economy|showing|some|signs|of|being|over|the|worst|the|event|on|1|october|will|consider|where|we|go|from|here|ndash|with|investments|ready|to|rise|but|taxes|set|to|do|the|same|the|two|main|presentations|will|see|rickard|keen|tax|partner|keith|bell|sharing|tax|saving|tips|with|the|audience|while|dorian|hughes|ndash|director|of|uk|retail|business|blackrock|ndash|will|be|focusing|on|the|impact|of|the|credit|crunch|refreshments|will|also|be|provided|mr|bell|said|ldquo|there|continues|to|be|a|large|amount|of|confusing|sometimes|conflicting|analysis|of|what|is|going|on|in|the|economy|when|a|recovery|is|likely|to|take|place|ldquo|whatever|happens|the|increase|in|government|borrowing|which|immediately|followed|the|credit|crunch|means|increased|taxes|are|a|certainty|look|forward|to|sharing|some|of|my|thoughts|on|how|clients|can|shelter|more|of|their|hard|earned|cash|ldquo|we|rsquo|re|delighted|to|be|holding|this|seminar|rsquo|m|sure|it|will|provide|some|useful|insights|those|who|come|along|rdquo|the|event|will|take|place|at|the|maritime|room|cliffs|pavilion|station|road|southend|on|sea|from|2|30pm|to|5pm|more|information|or|to|book|a|place|contact|jo|elliott|at|rickard|keen|on|01702|606836|email|jo|elliott@rickardkeen|co|uk|before|september|17|copyright|terms|conditions|sitemap|rickard|keen|llp|chartered|accountants|website|accountants|by|webwatch|uk|uacct|ua|6036540|1|urchintracker| 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