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                                                               September 2011




Turbulence everywhere                                            At the moment, the income tax and national insurance
                                                                 systems work separately from each other, but the
                                                                 Government believes that greater integration of the
The ongoing concern with regard to the national debt             two has the potential to reduce business admin. The ‘call
crisis in Europe and America continues to reverberate. The       for evidence’ document asks 14 questions, the majority
escalation of debt during the past twenty or more years          of which focuses on the burdens employers face in
finally appears to be coming home to roost. With markets         managing income tax and NIC payments through the
in freefall at the beginning of August, the possibility of       Pay As You Earn system. For example, how much staff
a double dip recession has again been highlighted. We            time and other resources are required, which aspects of
know many clients that feel we never actually exited             the process currently work well and how often problems
the last recession as some businesses have stagnated             are encountered when calculating payments.
and sadly, others have not been able to survive.
                                                                 We appreciate that operating a payroll can be onerous
On the positive side we have seen a number of                    for some smaller firms. You can, of course, save valuable
new business owners in the past few months                       business time by outsourcing some of your admin work.
and we are pleased to see the optimism                           We’d be more than happy to talk to you about how we
displayed by these new entrepreneurs.                            could help.

This Government continues to introduce new initiatives           Government aims to boost small
and make changes to existing practices. We include               business investment
a few of the more recent announcements. If you see
anything that you wish to discuss, do please contact us.
                                                                 Encouraging business investment is central to
How to go about integrating income tax and NI                    Government efforts to re-balance the economy, which
                                                                 is why the Treasury is holding a consultation on ways
                                                                 and means of increasing the level of funds that are put
Many businesses regard the management of tax issues as a
                                                                 into smaller enterprises with good growth potential.
major commitment of their administrative resources. To help
ease the burden, the Government is looking at possible ways      The consultation will look at how Enterprise Investment
of merging the two tax systems – income tax and national         Schemes (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) can be
insurance – with which employers must work. To that end,         simplified and changed. Also under consideration is a
it has asked for the thoughts of businesses on the matter.       plan to support seed investment through offering tax
                                                                 reliefs to business angels. Many smaller firms experience
The Treasury has insisted that the ‘call for evidence’
                                                                 difficulties in attracting equity finance because the
is just a first step. Responses to the ideas that are
                                                                 modest size of the investment can put off investors who
gathered will inform the Government’s proposals for
                                                                 would rather invest larger sums in larger companies.
reform, on which it will consult in the autumn.
                                                                 Making tax simpler for smaller firms

                                                                 The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), the independent
                                                                 body set up by the Government to streamline business
                                                                 tax, has put forward two new proposals to help
                                                                 smaller firms cope with their taxation obligations.



                                                              Plummer Parsons | 01323 431 200
                                                              eastbourne@plummer-parsons.co.uk | www.plummer-parsons.co.uk
                                                              18 Hyde Gardens Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4PT
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The first focuses on disincorporation for small companies.     Steve Webb, the pensions minister, said: “We know that
The second consultation document looks at the way              easing burdens on small employers will be key to making
that small firms calculate their profits. It suggests a cash   automatic enrolment a success. That is why I’m very pleased
accounting system might be useful whereby a year’s profit is   that the regulator’s new tools will be a simple and practical
measured by the money collected from customers minus the       way for small businesses to learn about their duties.”
cash that is spent on wages and supplier costs. The present
system demands that other calculations, such as opening        The guidance can be found at www.
and closing stock, debts owed to and by the business, and      thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
accrued expenses still to be billed, be taken into account.    If you feel you need any extra assistance in getting ready
John Whiting, tax director of the OTS, said: “We have been     for what will be a major workplace change for many
told in no uncertain terms that tax administration can be      employers, do give us a call.
a problem for small businesses. So we want to stimulate
debate and allow those in business, and their advisers, to     New rules may give SMEs easier
give us their views on the various possible ways forward.      access to equity funding
“Would a cash basis be a better way of taxing the
smallest businesses? How about flat rate expense               The Government has brought forward two changes
allowances? What of the more radical alternatives              in the law to help smaller firms gain access to equity
some other countries use – could any of them work              finance. The changes mean that fewer small firms
here? Do we need a disincorporation relief?”                   will be caught up in the prospectus regime.

The documents, the OTS said, are not firm recommendations      SMEs can now raise equity finance of up to 5 million
but are intended to generate debate ahead of final             euros rather than the previous limit of 2.5 million
proposals which will be submitted to the Treasury before       euros before a prospectus needs to be drawn up.
the 2012 Budget. The consultations run until 7 October.        They can also target a larger number of potential
                                                               investors, up from 100 individuals to 150.
We are here to help with any element of your business tax.
Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss how we can     The changes are a result of the Government’s decision to
assist.                                                        introduce amendments to the EU Prospectus Directive,
                                                               agreed by the European Commission, a year earlier than
Employers to get online help                                   originally planned. The new rules apply from 1 August 2011.
with new pension rules                                         John Walker, national chairman of the Federation of
                                                               Small Businesses, added: “We welcome the fact that the
The Pensions Regulator has issued guidelines for               Government is leading the way in Europe by making it
employers on how to deal with the upcoming new                 easier for small business to access finance. More small
mandatory workplace pension scheme. Under the                  firms should look at equity finance as an alternative
scheme, which rolls out between October 2012 and               route to accessing credit, and these simple changes
September 2016, all employers will eventually be required      will help firms who are looking to grow and invest.
to automatically enroll their employees into a pension         “Extending the number of investors and increasing the
scheme (except where workers are already part of a fund).      prospectus value will help more small businesses access
The online guidance allows employers to find out more          equity finance and show there are more options than just
details about when the changes to pensions law will affect     going to the bank for credit. What’s important is that small
them, which staff need to be automatically enrolled into a     businesses are aware of the alternative routes to finance.”
pension scheme, how to automatically enrol staff and how       If your business is looking to grow but is finding it tough
much they will need to contribute to their staff’s pension.    to secure the finance, we would be more than happy to
                                                               offer you our expertise on the best sources of funding.

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Plummer Parsons Chartered Accountants Mini Guide Insider September 2011

  • 1. plummerparsons insidersept2011 September 2011 Turbulence everywhere At the moment, the income tax and national insurance systems work separately from each other, but the Government believes that greater integration of the The ongoing concern with regard to the national debt two has the potential to reduce business admin. The ‘call crisis in Europe and America continues to reverberate. The for evidence’ document asks 14 questions, the majority escalation of debt during the past twenty or more years of which focuses on the burdens employers face in finally appears to be coming home to roost. With markets managing income tax and NIC payments through the in freefall at the beginning of August, the possibility of Pay As You Earn system. For example, how much staff a double dip recession has again been highlighted. We time and other resources are required, which aspects of know many clients that feel we never actually exited the process currently work well and how often problems the last recession as some businesses have stagnated are encountered when calculating payments. and sadly, others have not been able to survive. We appreciate that operating a payroll can be onerous On the positive side we have seen a number of for some smaller firms. You can, of course, save valuable new business owners in the past few months business time by outsourcing some of your admin work. and we are pleased to see the optimism We’d be more than happy to talk to you about how we displayed by these new entrepreneurs. could help. This Government continues to introduce new initiatives Government aims to boost small and make changes to existing practices. We include business investment a few of the more recent announcements. If you see anything that you wish to discuss, do please contact us. Encouraging business investment is central to How to go about integrating income tax and NI Government efforts to re-balance the economy, which is why the Treasury is holding a consultation on ways and means of increasing the level of funds that are put Many businesses regard the management of tax issues as a into smaller enterprises with good growth potential. major commitment of their administrative resources. To help ease the burden, the Government is looking at possible ways The consultation will look at how Enterprise Investment of merging the two tax systems – income tax and national Schemes (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) can be insurance – with which employers must work. To that end, simplified and changed. Also under consideration is a it has asked for the thoughts of businesses on the matter. plan to support seed investment through offering tax reliefs to business angels. Many smaller firms experience The Treasury has insisted that the ‘call for evidence’ difficulties in attracting equity finance because the is just a first step. Responses to the ideas that are modest size of the investment can put off investors who gathered will inform the Government’s proposals for would rather invest larger sums in larger companies. reform, on which it will consult in the autumn. Making tax simpler for smaller firms The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), the independent body set up by the Government to streamline business tax, has put forward two new proposals to help smaller firms cope with their taxation obligations. Plummer Parsons | 01323 431 200 eastbourne@plummer-parsons.co.uk | www.plummer-parsons.co.uk 18 Hyde Gardens Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4PT
  • 2. sdfasdgadga The first focuses on disincorporation for small companies. Steve Webb, the pensions minister, said: “We know that The second consultation document looks at the way easing burdens on small employers will be key to making that small firms calculate their profits. It suggests a cash automatic enrolment a success. That is why I’m very pleased accounting system might be useful whereby a year’s profit is that the regulator’s new tools will be a simple and practical measured by the money collected from customers minus the way for small businesses to learn about their duties.” cash that is spent on wages and supplier costs. The present system demands that other calculations, such as opening The guidance can be found at www. and closing stock, debts owed to and by the business, and thepensionsregulator.gov.uk accrued expenses still to be billed, be taken into account. If you feel you need any extra assistance in getting ready John Whiting, tax director of the OTS, said: “We have been for what will be a major workplace change for many told in no uncertain terms that tax administration can be employers, do give us a call. a problem for small businesses. So we want to stimulate debate and allow those in business, and their advisers, to New rules may give SMEs easier give us their views on the various possible ways forward. access to equity funding “Would a cash basis be a better way of taxing the smallest businesses? How about flat rate expense The Government has brought forward two changes allowances? What of the more radical alternatives in the law to help smaller firms gain access to equity some other countries use – could any of them work finance. The changes mean that fewer small firms here? Do we need a disincorporation relief?” will be caught up in the prospectus regime. The documents, the OTS said, are not firm recommendations SMEs can now raise equity finance of up to 5 million but are intended to generate debate ahead of final euros rather than the previous limit of 2.5 million proposals which will be submitted to the Treasury before euros before a prospectus needs to be drawn up. the 2012 Budget. The consultations run until 7 October. They can also target a larger number of potential investors, up from 100 individuals to 150. We are here to help with any element of your business tax. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss how we can The changes are a result of the Government’s decision to assist. introduce amendments to the EU Prospectus Directive, agreed by the European Commission, a year earlier than Employers to get online help originally planned. The new rules apply from 1 August 2011. with new pension rules John Walker, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, added: “We welcome the fact that the The Pensions Regulator has issued guidelines for Government is leading the way in Europe by making it employers on how to deal with the upcoming new easier for small business to access finance. More small mandatory workplace pension scheme. Under the firms should look at equity finance as an alternative scheme, which rolls out between October 2012 and route to accessing credit, and these simple changes September 2016, all employers will eventually be required will help firms who are looking to grow and invest. to automatically enroll their employees into a pension “Extending the number of investors and increasing the scheme (except where workers are already part of a fund). prospectus value will help more small businesses access The online guidance allows employers to find out more equity finance and show there are more options than just details about when the changes to pensions law will affect going to the bank for credit. What’s important is that small them, which staff need to be automatically enrolled into a businesses are aware of the alternative routes to finance.” pension scheme, how to automatically enrol staff and how If your business is looking to grow but is finding it tough much they will need to contribute to their staff’s pension. to secure the finance, we would be more than happy to offer you our expertise on the best sources of funding.