Tax Voice - May 2012

Welcome to this edition of Tax Voice, a monthly round-up of the most important tax news.

11 days ago

Tags:Tax

The rise and rise of China’s professional power

The global economy has, for some time, been moving towards Asia and away from the US and European markets.

11 days ago

Tags:Professional practices

Payments and Receipts for the Right to Light

In the light of the High Court decision in the Heaney case, many property developers are giving considerable thought to resolving issues arising from the right to light of neighbouring buildings at an early stage.

20 days ago

Tags:Real estate and construction

VAT Cost Sharing Exemption

The recent budget has confirmed that the 2012 Finance Act will introduce the much heralded cost sharing exemption into UK VAT legislation

20 days ago

Tags:VAT and indirect tax

Proposed audit legislation: Is it good for business?

At Baker Tilly we’re passionate about auditing and feel there is real value to be gained from what we do. Read our latest survey results.

20 days ago

Tags:Audit and Assurance

Success on a plate

In these penny-pinching times, it may seem counterintuitive that the restaurant and food service sector is holding its own. But the right mix of ingredients can serve up profits.

21 days ago

Tags:Leisure and hospitality

Geared up for growth?

It is usually easier for outsiders to see and help overcome the challenges facing small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Often management teams are too close to problem issues and may, in some cases, be the problem themselves.

39 days ago

Tags:Restructuring and recovery

The secret ingredients

We profile three companies that have survived hard times to develop profitable, successful and growing businesses.

39 days ago

Tags:Corporate finance

Wood from trees

Businesses and markets hate uncertainty. After seeing out the worst recession in living memory, the question is: what happens next for the companies that survived, consolidated and even managed to grow during the downturn?

39 days ago

Tags:Corporate finance

Twists and turns

Fun is not the first word most people would choose to describe the tensions, frustrations and sheer hard work of a management buy-out, and Change Recruitment’s Chief Executive, Suzanne Ramsay, is worried that she may sound unduly frivolous.

39 days ago

Tags:Corporate finance