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A Free Pension?
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As Christmas approaches thoughts turns to office parties. So what view does the tax man take when an employer arranges a Christmas party for their staff?
Self Assessment Penalties
The self-assessment system was introduced in 1996 and at present HM Revenue & Customs require about 10 million individuals to file returns each year.
Should I Incorporate?
This is a question we are frequently asked by locums. The answer is “it all depends”.
The 1000% Tax Trap - And How To Avoid It
Imagine getting a pay rise of £1,000 per annum and then finding your tax liability increasing by £1,055, that’s over 100% tax. Now imagine your pay rise is just £100 but your extra tax liability is still £1,055. That’s a tax rate of over 1000%!
Pharmacy Locum Tax Planning
At what point should a sole trader pharmacy locum consider operating via a limited company? The answer to this depends on a number of factors, which are specific to the individual.
2010/2011 Tax Year End Planning
February is a good time for individuals to have a think if there are any simple steps they can take to minimise their tax liabilities.
New Pension Regime - Government Announcement 9th December 2010
We detailed the key points arising from the Government's announcement on 9th December 2010 regarding the future direction of pension provision in the UK.

 

 

Advantages of Outsourcing Accounting Processes for Pharmacies

Operations-wise, managing a pharmaceutical business involves plenty of intricacies. Indeed, imagine having to dispense hundreds of medications in any given day. On top of that, you're responsible for the well-being of individuals who purchase their prescriptions from you. Think about it: what if you issued the wrong kind of drugs? Then, most likely, the consumer who used it would experience adverse side effects or, worse, his life might be endangered. Considering the scenarios mentioned, keeping track of each transaction would only be an added burden, right?

Yes, but it is actually necessary since it would not only prevent your financial records from falling to pieces, the existence of an accounting process is also something that's mandated by law. Thus, this isn't just something you can forgo no matter how big of a headache it can bring you. Of course, you can always hire additional employees to take care of this particular task, but that would only entail more expenses on your part-not to mention added training costs, without the guarantee that the personnel you hired would even stay long enough for you to get a return on your investment.

The good news, however, is that there now exists a company that offers bookkeeping services specifically catered to your type of business. And perhaps one of the best things about it is that they cover for a wide range of tasks that would otherwise have kept you and your staff up until the wee hours of the morning just to accomplish them. Some of the many responsibilities that such an organisation is capable of handling includes, but isn't limited to, management accounts preparation, banking facilities, cash flow forecasting, payroll management, and even tax-related services, to mention a few.

Having qualified specialists take care of these aspects of your business gives you the time and freedom to focus on revenue-generating efforts as well as monitoring your inventories. And at the very least, there is assurance that you're getting top-notch quality as your finances are being handled by experts in their field.