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Manage

The ‘Manage’ section is here to help you deliver on your strategy, whether that’s streamlining, restructuring or keeping productivity high in the face of change.

Forward thinking

Rules of engagement

Rules of engagement

Enlightened business leaders already know the value of an engaged workforce.  The challenge now is to identify the incentives that will attract and retain the most talented people.

Tax health check

Tax health check

With hopes for the economic recovery resting on the shoulders of small buisnesses, is the government offering the right tax incentives to help them grow?

Thinking ahead

Thinking ahead

As economic uncertainty becomes the norm, companies are looking for more imaginative ways to manage risk. Perhaps it's time scenario planning made a comeback?

The future of UK GAAP

The futue of UK GAAP

The UK’s Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has announced its proposal to transform the basis of financial reporting in the United Kingdom which is based on public accountability. We outline what is known to date of these proposals and created a hub which can assist you in being fully prepared for the radical changes ahead.

Related thinking

  • Entrepreneurs' Relief has just become much more interesting
    Now more than ever, it is vital that business owners know whether or not a disposal of business assets qualifies for Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER).  Since 5 April 2011, ER is worth up to £1.8 million as the result of the lifetime allowance being increased to £10 million for disposals.
  • Don't lose out on 100% tax relief
    From April 2012, The Annual Investment Allowance is being substantially reduced.  Taking time now to ensure that you maximize the relief available could mean the difference between being able to claim 100% and not just the 18% that will apply from next year
  • Fine tuning
    In a recession, cash is king. All the more reason to make sure that your company is taking proactive measures to avoid paying more tax than is necessary. 
  • Don't keep it to yourself
    Communication is the key to managing expectations and maintaining a good relationship with your bank, but in situations where funding providers are less supportive we can help. 

Case studies

Colbornes

Case study: Colbornes

A review of its company car fuel policy enables fast-growing Volkswagen dealership to make a six-figure saving. Find out how we did it.

Norish

Case study: Norish

By undertaking a capital allowance review of a warehousing and logistics company, we successfully obtained a £94,000 refund from HMRC.