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  • eNEWS - July 2014

    Published by Michael Graves on Fri, 25/07/2014 - 4:31pm

    In this month’s enews we report on VAT and prompt payment discounts, changes to flexible working rights, challenges to the calculation of holiday pay and new PAYE messages for employers. Please do get in touch if you would like more detail on any of the articles.

    VAT and prompt payment discounts

    Businesses which currently offer prompt payment discounts (PPD) to their customers need to be aware that there are some changes ahead to the rules.

  • Stuart Bennett

    Published by Chloe Turner on Fri, 13/06/2014 - 11:17am

    We regret to inform you that Stuart Bennett has been diagnosed with Leukaemia.  He is currently in Addenbrooke’s Hospital undergoing treatment and will therefore be absent from the office for the foreseeable future.
     
    His fellow Partners and Senior Managers will be dealing with his workload in his absence.   We can assure you we will continue to provide the service and expertise you rightly expect from Griffin Chapman.
     

  • Academy related party transactions

    Published by Michael Graves on Tue, 03/06/2014 - 9:21am

     

    Academies, as with other schools will often transact with individuals that are governors or businesses that they are connected to. A vast majority of these transactions will be as a result of individuals being willing and able to provide the service that the academy needs whilst providing the best value for money that the academy could obtain. In some cases however, the acts of a few individuals can mar the public perception of what is going on in a vast majority of these schools.

  • eNews - May 2014

    Published by Michael Graves on Fri, 23/05/2014 - 5:34pm

    More HMRC guidance on the Employment Allowance

    The Employment Allowance of up to £2,000 is available to most employers from 6 April 2014. Employers can reduce the amount of National Insurance contributions (NICs) they pay for their employees by up to £2,000. This is called the 'Employment Allowance'.

    Employers generally won't have to pay any employer National Insurance contributions at all if they usually pay less than £2,000 a year.

    HMRC has updated the guidance on eligibility for the Employment Allowance.

  • eNEWS - April 2014

    Published by Michael Graves on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 11:27am

    In this month's enews we report on pensions announcements and other issues pertinent to employers with many deadlines approaching. Please contact us if you would like any further information.

    HMRC guidance on new pension flexibility

    Following the Budget announcements regarding pension flexibility HMRC have now issued some guidance for those individuals who may wish to review their pension options.

  • Griffin Chapman announce new partner

    Published by Michael Graves on Wed, 23/04/2014 - 5:45pm
    Dan Aldworth

    Griffin Chapman,  are delighted to announce that Dan Aldworth becomes a Partner on 1 May 2014.

    A proud Colchestrian, Dan studied A Levels at The Sixth Form College and instead of going to university, he set his sights on training to be an accountant.

    Dan joined Griffin Chapman in August 1999 as an Accounts Junior, and proceeded to study towards his AAT qualification attaining this in 2001.  He moved on to become a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2004.

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