European Commission consults on far-reaching VAT increases
16 October 2012The European Commission last week launched a consultation on reduced VAT rates that could result in increased VAT on energy, water, drugs ...
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George Osborne’s owner-employee contracts not fit-for-purpose, says James Cowper Kreston
11 October 2012Proposals for radical new owner-employee contracts announced this week by the Chancellor of the Exchequer risk being scrapped before they are off ...
Payroll reporting shake-up set to create enormous burden for SMEs
10 October 2012PAYE real time reporting will create a significant burden for SMEs managing their own payroll warns JC Payroll Services, the specialist payroll ...
Failing to plan is planning to fail!
2 October 2012General business wisdom suggests that the majority of business acquisitions are not successful and fail to deliver to expectations. Whilst clearly ...
Direct sellers warned ‘pay now or expect a knock from the taxman
25 September 2012People who top up their household earnings or make a living through direct selling have once again moved to the top of ...
James Cowper Kreston shortlisted for two British Accountancy Awards
21 September 2012Thames Valley and Southampton accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston have been shortlisted for two awards in the prestigious annual British ...
Accountants James Cowper Kreston honour UK bioscience success story
21 September 2012Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston presented the Best Emerging Biotech award to LondonPharma at Oxfordshire Bioscience Network’s (OBN’s) ...
James Cowper Kreston advises City & County Healthcare on acquisition of Help at Home
16 August 2012Thames Valley and South Coast accountants James Cowper Kreston client and private equity-backed company, City & County Healthcare Group, has acquired Help ...
Olympic legacy set to bring £1.2 billion Southern counties boost
15 August 2012The nation’s estimated £13 billion Olympic economic legacy could bring an anticipated £1.2 billion injection into the economy of Southern England, says ...
More Oxfordshire schools expected to consider switch to academy status
14 August 2012Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston is expecting to see a steady increase in the numbers of schools announcing ...
Cheap round of golf tax decision referred to European Court of Justice
10 August 2012Judges in Luxembourg will help decide whether a round of golf will become a little cheaper following a decision by the Upper ...
James Cowper Kreston advises charities to adopt new Gift Aid model wording now
9 August 2012Thames Valley and South Coast accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston is reminding charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that ...
James Cowper Kreston appointed by Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust
9 August 2012Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston has been appointed by The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust (SOFO) to provide audit, ...
James Cowper Kreston joins UK Trade and Investment Network
1 August 2012Thames Valley and South Coast accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston has been selected to join the UK Trade and Investment ...
James Cowper Kreston aids hunt for top Thames Valley charity
26 July 2012Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston is sponsoring the search for the region’s charity of the year.
James Cowper Kreston fundraiser for Oxford mental health charity
23 July 2012Oxford based mental health charity Restore has benefited from a champagne draw organised by James Cowper Kreston.
Olympic Torch Relay will bring £25 million Southern boost
11 July 2012The Olympic Torch Relay will bring a £25 million boost Southern England alone when it arrives in Oxford for its ten day ...
Spin-outs set to benefit from Enterprise Management Incentive proposals
9 July 2012HMRC last week (27 June) launched a consultation seeking views on a proposed extension to the Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) Option scheme ...
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