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http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/AccountsJamesCowpergivesThamesValleyairambulancealift.htm|accounts|james|cowper|gives|thames|valley|air|ambulance|a|lift|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|accountants|james|cowper|gives|thames|valley|chiltern|air|ambulance|a|lift|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|llp|has|been|appointed|by|the|thames|valley|chiltern|air|ambulance|trust|as|its|auditors|the|year|ended|september|2009|subsequent|years|the|appointment|follows|a|competitive|tender|the|thames|valley|air|ambulance|celebrating|its|10th|anniversary|this|year|provides|a|life|saving|service|seven|days|a|week|365|days|a|year|covering|the|three|counties|of|berkshire|oxfordshire|buckinghamshire|the|thames|valley|air|ambulance|is|funded|solely|by|public|donation|currently|requiring|in|excess|of|pound|2million|every|year|to|keep|it|flying|commenting|on|the|appointment|alex|peal|a|partner|at|james|cowper|said|ldquo|we|are|absolutely|delighted|to|be|working|alongside|the|thames|valley|chiltern|air|ambulance|trust|particularly|having|won|the|work|via|a|competitive|tender|ldquo|at|james|cowper|we|always|take|pride|in|the|quality|of|the|advice|support|we|give|the|approach|we|take|to|understanding|our|clients|rsquo|needs|requirements|our|appointment|by|the|thames|valley|air|ambulance|demonstrates|this|approach|works|rdquo|chris|colton|finance|manager|thames|valley|chiltern|air|ambulance|trust|adds|ldquo|james|cowper|is|a|hugely|respected|firm|of|accountants|across|the|thames|valley|the|firm|was|able|to|show|a|good|understanding|of|the|air|ambulance|service|our|specific|needs|requirements|we|look|forward|to|working|with|them|over|the|coming|months|years|rdquo|alex|peal|partner|james|cowper|llp|tel|0118|959|0261|or|email|apeal@jamescowper|co|uk|25|09|2009|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/ExitsforaTechnologyBusiness.htm|exits|a|technology|business|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|exits|a|technology|business|technology|is|one|of|the|most|important|sectors|of|the|economy|in|the|thames|valley|with|tens|of|thousands|of|people|engaged|in|this|market|across|the|region|by|its|very|nature|the|sector|is|extremely|dynamic|with|significant|numbers|of|entrants|each|year|ndash|whether|as|spin|outs|from|one|of|the|many|local|research|institutions|more|developed|large|technology|businesses|or|as|uk|subsidiaries|of|large|overseas|corporations|as|technology|companies|usually|require|access|to|capital|through|their|development|such|companies|have|shareholders|who|are|ultimately|seeking|an|exit|to|allow|them|to|realise|their|investment|indeed|successful|exits|are|fundamental|to|the|sector|as|it|is|the|opportunity|the|realisation|of|gains|by|investors|that|encourages|them|other|investors|to|make|the|investments|which|are|usually|very|high|risk|in|the|first|place|the|recent|global|economic|turmoil|has|meant|that|finding|an|exit|technology|companies|has|been|as|challenging|as|finding|a|bank|prepared|to|lend|money|indeed|the|similarities|don|rsquo|t|end|there|as|even|an|exit|was|available|then|the|terms|were|usually|unattractive|but|the|signs|are|that|conditions|might|be|improving|as|exits|can|be|achieved|by|either|a|trade|sale|or|an|ipo|aka|flotation|in|the|context|of|technology|exits|the|second|half|of|2009|was|significant|the|following|reasons|the|recovery|in|stock|markets|generally|a|reopening|of|the|ipo|market|an|increase|in|the|average|price|paid|privately|owned|companies|by|trade|acquirers|whilst|this|hasn|rsquo|t|yet|seen|a|significant|upturn|in|the|number|of|technology|exits|the|auspices|are|good|2010|onwards|so|time|to|prepare|the|exit|the|key|areas|any|technology|business|to|look|at|in|advance|of|any|exit|are|refreshing|the|business|plan|ip|management|building|partnerships|with|potential|acquirers|the|business|plan|ndash|inevitably|the|original|business|plan|will|have|been|gathering|dust|some|time|it|is|important|a|version|is|agreed|are|the|market|opportunities|as|originally|envisaged|have|competing|products|or|technologies|emerged|or|are|they|in|development|what|barriers|to|entry|exist|or|could|be|created|what|additional|human|or|physical|resources|are|required|what|is|the|best|route|to|market|what|follow|up|products|or|second|generation|are|being|developed|what|finance|is|required|ndash|all|these|are|questions|that|should|be|considered|by|those|considering|positioning|themselves|exit|the|refreshed|business|plan|will|more|than|anything|other|than|personal|preference|perhaps|determine|whether|a|trade|sale|or|ipo|will|be|the|appropriate|route|example|companies|with|a|single|product|or|market|are|probably|better|seeking|trade|exit|whilst|those|requiring|large|amounts|additional|funding|may|be|better|looking|at|ipo|ip|ndash|ensuring|there|is|clear|unencumbered|ownership|of|the|intellectual|property|is|a|no|brainer|whether|the|ip|is|best|protected|through|patents|etc|is|more|of|a|moot|point|but|certainly|registered|ip|that|is|owned|by|the|company|is|more|helpful|following|the|ipo|exit|route|management|ndash|one|of|the|more|difficult|features|of|an|exit|are|that|it|usually|involves|changing|the|senior|management|team|but|in|reality|this|is|less|to|do|with|the|exit|more|to|do|with|the|maturity|of|the|business|as|technology|companies|mature|the|technology|nears|commercialisation|the|skills|required|to|fully|exploit|the|opportunities|change|sales|marketing|yes|even|financial|skills|are|required|to|lead|manage|the|business|therefore|whether|it|is|exit|or|the|continued|development|of|the|business|a|cold|hard|look|at|the|management|board|including|non|executive|directors|is|required|to|ensure|the|on|going|team|is|right|the|business|the|exit|building|partnerships|with|potential|acquirers|ndash|achieving|a|successful|exit|is|not|a|discrete|process|which|starts|ldquo|x|rdquo|months|before|exit|the|truly|smart|management|team|considers|the|exit|throughout|the|business|cycle|one|tactic|it|might|employ|is|to|drive|its|business|or|partnership|relations|towards|those|companies|which|might|be|the|most|likely|trade|acquirers|not|without|risks|such|a|tactic|should|mean|the|potential|acquirers|will|more|easily|see|the|benefits|of|an|amalgamation|nick|rogers|head|of|james|cowper|corporate|finance|commented|ldquo|after|a|very|quiet|period|in|the|m|a|markets|driven|by|the|economic|fiscal|uncertainty|activity|is|picking|up|trade|buyers|are|back|the|ipo|markets|are|open|again|technology|companies|will|enjoy|far|greater|exit|opportunities|in|2010|than|2009|rdquo|at|james|cowper|our|commitment|to|the|technology|industry|extends|beyond|our|service|to|our|clients|to|seeking|to|support|the|sector|by|lobbying|relevant|changes|in|public|policy|to|facilitate|this|we|will|be|conducting|a|survey|of|technology|businesses|in|the|thames|valley|to|ascertain|what|is|important|to|them|in|the|current|market|results|will|be|published|in|the|thames|valley|business|magazine|you|would|like|to|take|part|please|contact|sarah|constable|on|0118|9590261|or|sconstable@jamescowper|co|uk|sue|staunton|partner|james|cowper|llp|tel|01865|200500|or|email|sstaunton@jamescowper|co|uk|12|01|2010|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/cleggs_flipping_advice.htm|clegg|rsquo|lsquo|flipping|rsquo|advice|could|hurt|property|owners|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|clegg|rsquo|lsquo|flipping|rsquo|advice|could|hurt|property|owners|says|accountants|james|cowper|the|ongoing|controversy|surrounding|mps|expenses|has|highlighted|the|substantial|tax|advantages|available|from|the|lsquo|flipping|rsquo|of|second|homes|these|tax|breaks|are|not|exclusive|to|mps|can|be|exploited|by|anyone|who|has|a|second|home|the|means|to|fund|relatively|short|term|property|gains|yet|as|accountants|james|cowper|warned|in|may|this|year|the|actions|of|a|few|mps|has|now|called|into|question|the|validity|of|this|tax|advantage|with|nick|clegg|leader|of|the|lib|dems|calling|today|14|october|all|mps|to|repay|capital|gains|tax|benefit|achieved|from|flipping|homes|sharon|bedford|a|partner|tax|expert|at|james|cowper|says|ldquo|it|has|long|been|a|premise|of|the|uk|tax|system|that|an|individual|is|allowed|to|buy|sell|his|or|her|home|free|of|capital|gains|tax|gains|are|generated|tax|free|to|allow|movement|up|the|property|ladder|the|accumulation|of|equity|those|with|two|homes|an|individual|can|elect|which|home|is|their|main|residence|in|order|to|attract|tax|free|status|ldquo|of|course|much|of|the|current|controversy|arises|because|some|mps|are|arguably|doubly|advantaged|not|only|have|they|benefitted|from|the|tax|free|gains|but|the|purchase|or|refurbishment|of|the|london|home|has|been|funded|by|the|taxpayer|nick|clegg|would|be|better|to|focus|his|attention|on|this|advantage|rather|than|on|the|flipping|of|a|second|home|rdquo|the|ability|to|generate|tax|free|income|by|lsquo|flipping|rsquo|relies|on|tax|law|which|somewhat|ironically|was|extended|in|the|last|recession|to|help|individuals|forced|to|move|home|to|find|work|ldquo|during|the|recession|of|the|early|80s|norman|tebbit|suggested|the|unemployed|may|want|to|ldquo|get|on|their|bike|rdquo|look|work|to|encourage|migration|from|depressed|areas|of|the|uk|to|more|prosperous|regions|rdquo|says|bedford|ldquo|those|who|did|have|to|move|to|secure|a|job|often|faced|another|problem|the|depressed|housing|markets|in|some|areas|of|the|country|meant|they|could|not|sell|their|home|a|considerable|time|may|have|been|faced|with|short|term|letting|it|would|have|been|a|double|whammy|this|letting|meant|they|also|lost|their|tax|free|status|hence|the|lsquo|time|to|sell|rsquo|rules|the|last|three|years|of|any|period|of|ownership|of|a|residence|should|qualify|tax|free|status|rdquo|to|take|the|example|of|an|mp|within|two|years|of|acquiring|the|london|flat|he|or|she|elects|that|the|family|home|in|the|country|is|their|main|residence|hence|maintaining|its|tax|free|status|before|three|years|of|ownership|the|flat|is|sold|an|election|can|be|made|however|to|lsquo|flip|rsquo|the|tax|free|relief|to|the|flat|say|a|week|before|sale|a|week|later|it|is|lsquo|flipped|rsquo|back|to|the|country|home|although|the|flat|has|only|been|the|main|residence|one|week|the|lsquo|time|to|sell|rsquo|rules|kick|in|the|whole|period|of|ownership|of|the|flat|acquires|tax|free|status|the|country|home|does|loose|relief|one|week|but|this|is|likely|to|be|insignificant|in|a|long|period|of|ownership|the|ability|to|lsquo|flip|rsquo|ones|main|residence|between|two|or|more|properties|whilst|helpful|does|not|on|its|own|result|in|a|significant|loss|of|tax|revenues|however|flipping|is|combined|with|the|so|called|lsquo|time|to|sell|rsquo|rules|significant|tax|breaks|can|result|bedford|concludes|ldquo|any|hasty|amendment|to|the|three|year|lsquo|time|to|sell|rsquo|rule|would|stop|the|tax|breaks|from|the|lsquo|flipping|rsquo|of|second|homes|but|would|seriously|disadvantage|those|who|in|the|current|downturn|really|do|have|to|ldquo|get|on|their|bike|rdquo|in|the|current|housing|market|are|unable|to|find|a|buyer|their|home|rdquo|sharon|bedford|partner|james|cowper|llp|tel|01865|200500|or|email|sbedford@jamescowper|co|uk|14|10|2009|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/StartingupyourTechbusiness.htm|starting|up|your|tech|business|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|starting|up|your|technology|business|technology|is|one|of|the|most|important|sectors|of|the|economy|in|the|thames|valley|with|tens|of|thousands|of|people|engaged|in|this|market|across|the|region|by|its|very|nature|the|sector|is|extremely|dynamic|with|significant|numbers|of|entrants|each|year|ndash|either|as|spin|outs|from|one|of|the|many|local|research|institutions|or|large|technology|businesses|or|as|uk|subsidiaries|of|large|overseas|corporations|at|the|early|stage|end|spin|outs|start|ups|are|still|occurring|despite|the|current|economic|climate|companies|such|as|oxford|yasa|motors|zyoxel|but|it|is|undoubtedly|more|difficult|to|get|off|the|ground|ndash|so|how|can|such|businesses|give|themselves|the|best|opportunity|of|being|successful|sue|staunton|who|heads|up|the|technology|team|at|james|cowper|believes|the|first|step|towards|success|is|the|completion|of|a|robust|business|plan|ldquo|the|business|plan|should|act|as|the|road|map|the|business|ndash|it|identifies|your|objectives|ndash|where|you|want|to|get|to|gives|you|your|strategy|getting|there|because|of|unforeseen|obstacles|you|may|have|to|deviate|from|the|route|you|chose|but|the|plan|helps|you|to|keep|the|end|in|sight|rdquo|a|business|plan|is|also|the|document|communication|of|what|the|business|is|about|to|the|company|rsquo|stakeholders|e|shareholders|employees|banks|investors|many|early|stage|businesses|will|not|be|forecasting|revenues|within|the|short|term|so|it|is|critically|important|that|the|business|plan|identifies|milestones|against|which|their|performance|can|be|assessed|a|key|issue|such|emergent|businesses|is|the|raising|of|finance|alongside|a|good|business|plan|that|articulates|the|potential|commercial|worth|of|the|core|technology|it|is|important|that|the|company|can|tick|the|right|boxes|to|ensure|optimisation|of|tax|reliefs|investors|this|can|be|achieved|through|the|enterprise|investment|scheme|eis|this|enables|smaller|high|risk|companies|to|raise|finance|by|offering|a|range|of|tax|reliefs|to|investors|who|purchase|shares|in|those|companies|in|order|to|qualify|a|company|needs|to|ensure|that|at|the|point|of|investment|at|least|three|years|thereafter|it|complies|with|a|number|of|qualifying|conditions|including|it|is|not|a|quoted|company|must|carry|out|a|qualifying|trade|gross|assets|post|investment|should|not|exceed|pound|8|million|it|must|not|have|more|than|50|employees|substantially|the|whole|of|its|business|activity|should|be|in|the|uk|tax|partner|sharon|bedford|who|works|with|many|of|the|firm|rsquo|technology|portfolio|comments|ldquo|eis|can|deliver|substantial|tax|savings|investors|we|have|seen|a|number|of|cases|where|the|fact|that|a|company|was|eis|compliant|was|critical|to|the|investors|rsquo|decision|to|fund|the|business|rdquo|raising|finance|in|today|rsquo|environment|remains|a|challenge|volumes|are|down|we|are|seeing|companies|raising|less|than|in|previous|years|although|funding|is|still|happening|as|indicated|by|the|recent|10|million|raised|by|southampton|spinout|perpetuum|ldquo|we|are|recommending|that|the|earlier|stage|technology|businesses|look|beyond|more|traditional|sources|of|finance|rdquo|comments|corporate|finance|partner|nick|rogers|ldquo|consider|grant|income|including|european|funds|as|well|as|looking|outside|the|uk|equity|we|have|clients|at|this|stage|who|have|recently|funded|with|eastern|european|middle|eastern|money|sometimes|attracting|funds|from|overseas|may|come|with|conditions|attached|such|as|a|requirement|to|establish|in|an|overseas|location|rdquo|getting|the|right|level|of|funding|involves|understanding|the|current|status|of|the|market|ndash|who|rsquo|investing|who|rsquo|only|doing|follow|on|funding|an|existing|portfolio|who|rsquo|investing|similar|levels|of|money|to|those|that|you|require|it|rsquo|also|important|to|keep|on|top|of|development|in|government|type|funding|such|as|the|capital|enterprise|fund|it|may|mean|bringing|in|the|assistance|of|the|professionals|who|deal|in|these|markets|all|the|time|who|are|therefore|familiar|with|what|is|going|on|can|assist|you|in|positioning|your|case|quite|apart|from|considering|the|quality|commercialisability|of|the|technology|underpinning|the|company|an|investor|is|looking|critically|at|the|quality|of|the|management|team|it|rsquo|therefore|important|to|bear|in|mind|the|following|when|putting|together|the|team|ensuring|a|balance|of|skills|ensuring|there|is|relevant|experience|of|successfully|managing|a|business|of|this|kind|at|this|stage|having|the|right|support|team|to|assist|with|the|company|rsquo|development|all|of|whom|understand|these|types|of|businesses|so|in|summary|the|key|to|raising|finance|is|a|clear|focused|plan|which|clearly|identifies|the|road|map|milestones|ahead|a|structure|that|is|tax|efficient|attractive|to|investors|a|wide|approach|to|raising|finance|please|feel|free|to|contact|sue|staunton|on|01865|200500|or|email|sstaunton@jamescowper|co|uk|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/CreatingInnovativesolutionstoEnvironmentalchange-300909.htm|creating|innovative|solutions|to|environmental|change|300909|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|creating|innovative|solutions|to|environmental|challenges|science|oxford|kick|started|discussions|about|the|range|of|events|initiatives|activities|to|be|delivered|as|part|of|its|lsquo|clean|green|rsquo|series|taking|place|in|april|may|june|2010|over|30|people|from|organisations|such|as|oxford|catalysts|ukaea|oxford|brookes|oxford|universities|attended|a|lsquo|clean|green|rsquo|lunch|last|friday|as|well|as|having|an|opportunity|to|network|the|attendees|participated|in|discussions|facilitated|by|science|oxford|staff|to|provide|ideas|inspiration|which|will|help|structure|this|exciting|initiative|lsquo|the|lunch|provided|a|fantastic|opportunity|to|hear|more|about|the|motivations|aspirations|challenges|successes|of|the|organisations|working|in|this|exciting|sector|so|that|together|we|can|shape|activities|which|support|environmental|technology|businesses|connect|them|with|young|people|the|public|rsquo|said|amanda|nolte|head|of|research|innovation|at|science|oxford|lsquo|our|expertise|in|the|fields|of|enterprise|education|public|engagement|makes|us|uniquely|positioned|to|make|innovative|connections|create|joined|up|activities|which|benefit|oxfordshire|rsquo|high|tech|economy|schools|society|rsquo|lsquo|science|oxford|aims|to|support|the|growth|development|of|oxfordshire|rsquo|high|tech|economy|by|pioneering|initiatives|researching|communicating|information|we|believe|that|a|holistic|approach|is|key|to|achieving|this|connections|are|vital|in|order|to|develop|an|effective|innovation|ecosystem|by|working|with|three|audiences|businesses|the|general|public|schools|ndash|we|help|to|nurture|support|the|high|tech|economy|to|create|a|science|literate|society|which|values|innovation|creativity|to|connect|young|people|with|the|challenge|excitement|of|science|enterprise|rsquo|stated|ian|griffin|chief|executive|at|science|oxford|the|lsquo|clean|green|rsquo|initiative|is|kindly|sponsored|by|blake|lapthorn|james|cowper|amanda|nolte|of|science|oxford|said|lsquo|we|are|delighted|to|have|the|support|of|two|major|partners|this|exciting|initiative|which|will|support|showcase|the|exciting|environmental|technologies|being|developed|in|oxfordshire|rsquo|nicola|mcconville|a|partner|at|blake|lapthorn|head|of|the|firms|climate|change|sector|group|said|ldquo|the|firm|is|delighted|to|sponsor|the|clean|green|series|which|is|an|exciting|initiative|that|will|support|showcase|the|environmental|technologies|being|developed|in|oxfordshire|we|are|looking|forward|to|working|with|science|oxford|together|with|james|cowper|on|the|various|initiatives|being|brought|forward|as|well|as|the|external|initiatives|taking|place|throughout|the|series|the|firm|will|also|be|involving|its|staff|in|some|internal|activities|sue|staunton|a|partner|head|of|james|cowper|rsquo|technology|team|in|oxford|said|lsquo|clean|green|is|an|important|initiative|we|are|delighted|to|be|part|of|a|programme|designed|to|support|the|growth|development|of|this|sector|in|oxfordshire|james|cowper|has|a|strong|track|record|in|acting|entrepreneurial|high|growth|technology|firms|across|the|thames|valley|on|all|aspects|of|raising|finance|r|d|tax|credits|company|structures|exit|strategies|we|look|forward|to|working|alongside|science|oxford|its|partner|companies|rdquo|sue|staunton|partner|james|cowper|llp|tel|01865|200500|or|email|sstaunton@jamescowper|co|uk|30|09|2009|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/TidworthFestivalOrganisedbyCommunityDynamixLimited.htm|tidworth|festival|organised|by|community|dynamix|limited|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|tidworth|festival|organised|by|community|dynamix|limited|the|festival|was|to|be|held|on|24th|26th|july|at|perham|down|polo|training|ground|tidworth|there|was|to|have|been|on|friday|music|in|flight|featuring|the|london|pro|arte|orchestra|various|air|displays|on|the|saturday|there|was|to|have|been|the|status|quo|concert|on|the|sunday|there|was|to|have|been|a|family|fun|day|featuring|the|troggs|unfortunately|ticket|sales|have|been|only|half|what|was|expected|cash|received|to|date|has|had|to|be|paid|to|performers|festival|infrastructure|leaving|no|cash|in|hand|this|has|left|no|money|to|allow|the|festival|to|go|ahead|no|money|to|return|to|people|the|directors|deeply|regret|the|situation|would|like|to|confirm|that|they|have|not|received|any|remuneration|or|benefits|from|organising|the|festival|have|lost|money|themselves|the|directors|have|taken|advice|on|the|situation|have|been|advised|to|place|the|company|into|liquidation|this|will|take|some|time|but|creditors|will|receive|notices|about|this|in|the|future|the|directors|have|organised|with|womad|that|tickets|will|be|honoured|at|their|event|on|either|the|saturday|or|sunday|this|weekend|this|is|at|charlton|park|near|malmesbury|ticket|holders|need|only|turn|up|with|their|tickets|the|tidworth|festival|the|directors|will|try|to|assist|those|paying|on|credit|or|certain|types|of|debit|cards|to|recover|money|from|their|card|companies|further|details|in|regard|to|this|will|be|posted|on|the|website|you|are|owed|money|by|the|company|a|facility|to|register|your|claim|will|be|added|to|the|website|which|is|www|tidworthfestival|info|the|company|was|previously|called|tidworth|area|festival|limited|is|a|charity|ndash|charity|number|1126619|to|register|as|creditors|in|the|liquidation|phone|martin|trower|or|ria|shepheard|of|james|cowper|insolvency|services|on|01865|200500|or|email|rshepheard@jamescowper|co|uk|23|07|2009|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/prebudgetpressrelease2009.htm|pre|budget|2009|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|alastair|darling|deliver|rsquo|pre|election|budget|alastair|darling|the|labour|government|yesterday|delivered|a|pre|election|budget|that|promised|much|but|gave|away|little|says|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|chris|lee|a|partner|at|james|cowper|in|reading|said|ldquo|targeting|bank|bonuses|are|designed|to|appeal|to|the|average|man|on|the|street|who|it|must|be|remembered|has|struggled|over|the|past|18|months|these|measures|are|unlikely|to|raise|significant|revenues|to|help|the|government|meet|its|borrowing|requirements|rdquo|stephen|barratt|a|director|in|the|firm|rsquo|private|client|team|in|newbury|adds|ldquo|there|will|be|considerable|disappointment|that|the|government|reversed|its|earlier|promise|to|increase|iht|thresholds|to|pound|350000|it|is|true|that|iht|thresholds|will|affect|the|wealthier|the|most|ndash|or|in|alastair|darling|rsquo|words|ldquo|those|with|the|broadest|shoulders|rdquo|ndash|but|he|would|do|well|to|remember|that|house|prices|are|still|high|in|the|thames|valley|despite|recent|drops|house|prices|are|showing|signs|of|increasing|again|there|are|many|families|that|will|now|be|caught|in|the|iht|trap|rdquo|the|increases|in|national|insurance|contributions|by|one|penny|in|the|pound|everyone|earning|more|than|pound|20000|pa|will|also|prove|to|be|unpopular|particularly|withmiddle|income|families|small|business|owners|who|have|already|suffered|the|most|over|the|past|18|months|ldquo|however|this|is|a|little|good|news|rdquo|says|chris|lee|ldquo|it|is|excellent|news|that|the|government|has|not|increased|the|rate|of|corporation|tax|small|business|we|welcome|the|extension|of|the|time|to|pay|tax|regime|allowing|companies|to|defer|payment|of|their|tax|we|also|welcome|the|increased|funding|companies|in|the|high|tech|sector|which|is|particularly|pertinent|to|the|thames|valley|rdquo|there|will|also|be|a|sigh|of|relief|from|the|agricultural|rural|community|as|stephen|barratt|explains|ldquo|there|have|long|been|rumours|that|agricultural|property|relief|was|a|target|of|the|government|alastair|darling|recognises|that|apr|plays|an|important|role|in|the|future|financial|security|of|farming|estates|he|has|had|the|good|sense|to|leave|alone|ldquo|however|the|national|insurance|rate|increase|will|affect|many|farming|families|will|be|most|unwelcome|in|these|volatile|times|the|industry|we|would|urge|farms|agricultural|to|revisit|any|tax|planning|measures|before|the|budget|in|the|year|in|case|there|is|a|change|of|heart|rdquo|chris|lee|james|cowper|llp|tel|0118|959|0261|or|email|clee@jamescowper|co|uk|10|12|2009|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/GrowingYourTechBusiness.htm|growing|your|tech|business|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|the|strategy|growth|of|a|technology|business|technology|businesses|typically|tend|to|develop|very|rapidly|providing|they|have|the|access|to|the|funding|to|enable|them|to|do|so|this|development|will|come|under|a|number|of|different|heads|development|of|the|core|technology|associated|technologies|number|of|corporate|entities|geographic|spread|revenue|generation|valuation|which|tends|to|be|the|result|of|a|combination|of|the|above|factors|what|is|fundamental|however|is|that|the|board|of|directors|needs|to|be|focussed|on|their|strategy|this|development|direct|it|rather|than|passively|allow|development|to|ldquo|just|happen|rdquo|in|an|unplanned|un|thought|through|way|the|majority|of|technology|businesses|their|marketplace|is|global|because|of|this|they|are|likely|to|consider|establishment|of|overseas|entities|key|factors|to|consider|are|where|what|to|locate|some|clients|example|have|established|research|facilities|in|areas|of|the|us|where|they|can|more|readily|attract|grant|state|funding|whilst|still|being|able|to|control|the|entity|from|the|uk|others|having|key|customers|in|the|far|east|have|established|subsidiaries|over|there|the|size|of|the|operation|overseas|ndash|can|the|company|achieve|its|objectives|by|just|having|a|nameplate|in|the|overseas|jurisdiction|or|does|it|require|a|full|manufacturing|facility|the|way|in|which|the|overseas|operation|is|to|be|staffed|controlled|ndash|will|locals|be|used|or|will|it|be|a|question|of|existing|employees|going|overseas|defined|periods|how|the|operation|is|to|be|funded|e|are|there|to|be|inter|company|loans|or|equity|investments|l|the|legal|status|of|the|overseas|entity|an|subsidiary|company|is|not|always|the|right|answer|tax|considerations|the|relevant|jurisdiction|this|does|not|just|relate|to|year|end|taxes|but|also|to|sales|employment|related|taxes|it|is|also|easy|to|forget|that|not|all|the|world|is|in|recession|a|number|of|economies|including|china|india|growth|may|have|been|slowed|but|it|is|continuing|expansion|into|such|territories|needs|care|expert|advice|but|providing|you|have|the|right|team|with|you|it|is|clearly|less|risky|to|set|up|in|an|expanding|economy|than|in|an|economy|in|recession|sharon|bedford|tax|partner|head|of|james|cowper|international|services|team|has|helped|many|technology|companies|with|their|international|expansion|both|into|out|of|the|uk|ldquo|the|key|to|implementing|a|successful|international|strategy|is|planning|with|co|ordinated|achievable|budgeted|objectives|take|advice|from|experts|giving|you|time|to|concentrate|on|the|growth|of|the|business|rather|than|getting|lost|in|administration|regulation|we|are|a|member|of|kreston|international|an|international|network|of|accountants|that|typically|operate|in|the|owner|managed|sector|as|a|result|we|have|a|substantial|body|of|experience|of|putting|our|clients|in|touch|with|accountants|business|advisers|in|territories|around|the|world|in|order|to|help|them|develop|internationally|this|allows|us|to|deliver|a|co|ordinated|joined|up|service|rdquo|many|technology|businesses|will|seek|to|grow|through|acquisition|ndash|they|may|be|acting|as|a|consolidator|a|range|of|technologies|centred|upon|a|common|theme|as|example|a|biotech|company|carrying|out|anti|microbial|drug|development|may|seek|to|purchase|similar|complementary|businesses|or|they|may|spot|an|opportunity|in|a|totally|different|area|that|seems|to|offer|the|prospect|of|a|good|return|today|rsquo|environment|could|provide|opportunities|such|businesses|seeking|acquisition|opportunities|there|are|a|number|of|relatively|early|stage|technology|companies|that|have|been|unable|to|raise|equity|in|order|to|continue|with|their|business|plans|that|therefore|may|be|available|purchase|currently|valuations|businesses|have|generally|become|more|realistic|as|sellers|have|now|adapted|to|changed|market|conditions|also|a|number|of|basically|sound|businesses|or|parts|of|a|business|can|end|up|in|administration|a|number|of|reasons|such|as|poor|management|undue|reliance|on|a|few|customers|so|on|these|can|often|be|acquired|a|relatively|modest|cost|enable|the|acquirer|to|achieve|their|desired|goals|more|quickly|cheaply|nick|rogers|head|of|james|cowper|corporate|finance|commented|ldquo|after|a|period|of|nursing|their|wounds|we|are|seeing|technology|investors|re|entering|the|market|nevertheless|demand|exceeds|supply|so|entrepreneurs|businesses|need|to|ensure|their|plans|are|fully|thought|through|well|presented|or|they|will|not|be|successful|in|securing|funds|as|well|as|introduction|to|financiers|negotiation|of|terms|our|role|is|to|ensure|the|plans|are|indeed|well|presented|rdquo|at|james|cowper|our|commitment|to|the|technology|industry|extends|beyond|our|service|to|our|clients|to|seeking|to|support|the|sector|by|lobbying|relevant|changes|in|public|policy|to|facilitate|this|we|will|be|conducting|a|survey|of|technology|businesses|in|the|thames|valley|to|ascertain|what|is|important|to|them|in|the|current|market|results|will|be|published|in|the|thames|valley|business|magazine|click|here|to|download|the|survey|sue|staunton|partner|james|cowper|llp|tel|01865|200500|or|email|sstaunton@jamescowper|co|uk|01|12|2009|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/Planningforretirement-01092009.htm|planning|retirement|01092009|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|planning|retirement|these|are|difficult|times|pension|scheme|members|employers|which|fund|the|schemes|recent|surveys|have|revealed|that|the|black|hole|in|private|company|final|salary|schemes|now|exceeds|pound|1|trillion|that|almost|a|quarter|of|employees|aged|over|55|now|expect|they|will|have|to|work|beyond|the|state|pension|age|of|65|chris|lee|head|of|business|tax|at|thames|valley|accountants|james|cowper|llp|sets|out|some|recent|changes|to|pension|rules|but|also|believes|there|remain|pension|planning|opportunities|those|fortunate|enough|to|be|able|to|fund|private|pensions|a|pension|regime|was|introduced|in|2006|one|feature|of|which|was|the|ability|to|draw|25|of|any|pension|fund|as|a|tax|free|lump|sum|after|the|age|of|50|this|remains|possible|even|the|person|concerned|continues|to|work|however|from|6|april|2010|the|age|limit|increases|to|55|which|means|that|some|scheme|members|have|a|decision|to|take|before|that|date|take|example|somebody|who|reached|50|on|1|september|2009|he|can|take|his|25|lump|sum|now|or|at|any|time|before|6|april|2010|but|he|doesn|rsquo|t|do|so|the|next|opportunity|won|rsquo|t|arise|until|his|55th|birthday|on|1|september|2014|in|practice|most|people|choose|not|to|take|the|lump|sum|at|the|earliest|opportunity|but|those|who|are|affected|should|not|overlook|this|potentially|important|deadline|one|of|the|shock|announcements|in|the|recent|budget|was|of|a|50|tax|rate|to|apply|from|5|april|2010|to|those|with|annual|income|of|over|pound|150000|coupled|with|that|was|an|announcement|that|from|6|april|2011|higher|rate|tax|relief|on|pension|contributions|will|be|restricted|people|with|income|exceeding|pound|150000|the|full|impact|will|be|felt|by|those|with|annual|income|exceeding|pound|180000|who|will|receive|only|20|tax|relief|an|obvious|solution|might|have|been|to|increase|pension|contributions|before|april|2011|claim|higher|rate|relief|unfortunately|there|are|highly|complex|ldquo|anti|forestalling|rdquo|rules|designed|to|counteract|this|most|people|with|income|of|over|pound|150000|in|the|current|or|two|previous|tax|years|a|maximum|contribution|of|pound|20000|will|attract|higher|rate|tax|relief|or|such|higher|amount|as|has|historically|been|paid|by|quarterly|or|more|frequent|regular|contributions|contributions|in|excess|of|the|maximum|will|attract|only|20|tax|relief|those|likely|to|be|affected|by|the|anti|forestalling|rules|professional|advice|is|probably|desirable|however|someone|with|annual|income|of|say|pound|100000|the|rules|will|not|apply|it|may|make|sense|to|maximise|pension|contributions|before|april|2011|to|be|sure|of|gaining|higher|rate|tax|relief|despite|the|pension|changes|pension|schemes|remain|a|valuable|part|of|tax|retirement|planning|james|cowper|rsquo|experience|is|that|many|people|are|very|uncertain|over|what|is|in|their|pension|pot|can|often|benefit|from|a|review|pension|funds|managed|by|insurance|companies|frequently|offer|very|poor|returns|appointing|a|discretionary|fund|manager|can|make|a|big|difference|selling|assets|such|as|a|share|portfolio|or|commercial|property|to|your|own|pension|scheme|can|be|a|good|way|of|unlocking|cash|with|little|or|no|tax|to|pay|please|feel|free|to|contact|chris|lee|on|0118|959|0261|or|email|clee@jamescowper|co|uk|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/Lennartz-26012010.htm|lennartz|26012010|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|no|more|lennartz|charities|lennartz|is|the|mechanism|that|has|enabled|charities|to|recover|all|their|vat|upfront|on|capital|projects|even|where|they|intend|to|use|an|asset|partly|ldquo|non|business|rdquo|activities|provided|there|will|be|business|use|the|charity|accounts|output|tax|on|the|non|business|use|over|the|following|ten|years|hmrc|now|say|that|ldquo|non|business|rdquo|will|only|mean|ldquo|private|rdquo|not|ldquo|non|economic|business|activities|rdquo|charities|with|existing|claims|are|unaffected|hmrc|will|consider|claims|from|those|with|binding|commitments|on|the|basis|of|lennartz|this|policy|change|follows|a|european|court|ruling|the|interpretation|of|that|decision|may|be|assisted|by|a|pending|uk|case|where|beneficial|charities|should|still|claim|using|lennartz|as|this|change|of|policy|may|yet|be|undermined|terry|dockley|vat|director|james|cowper|llp|tel|01635|35255|or|email|tdockley@jamescowper|co|uk|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/SarahConstableandAndyCowie-September2009.htm|sarah|constable|andy|cowie|september|2009|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|contactus|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|strengthens|its|marketing|business|development|team|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|llp|has|strengthened|its|marketing|business|development|team|with|the|appointment|of|a|business|development|manager|andy|cowie|marketing|manager|sarah|constable|andy|joined|the|firm|on|20|july|2009|from|tenon|a|top|10|firm|of|accountants|where|he|was|a|regional|business|development|manager|sarah|joined|james|cowper|on|25|june|2009|from|morgan|cole|solicitors|where|she|was|a|business|development|executive|commenting|on|her|appointment|sarah|said|ldquo|am|thrilled|to|be|joining|james|cowper|the|firm|has|a|terrific|client|list|a|first|rate|reputation|advising|businesses|private|individuals|across|the|thames|valley|rdquo|andy|adds|ldquo|am|looking|forward|together|with|sarah|to|developing|the|marketing|at|james|cowper|further|it|has|been|a|challenging|economic|environment|over|the|past|18|months|marketing|business|development|is|playing|an|ever|more|important|role|in|helping|professional|firms|win|retain|clients|rdquo|steve|clarke|james|cowper|rsquo|managing|partner|said|ldquo|accountancy|firms|are|increasingly|sophisticated|businesses|the|need|strategic|coordinated|marketing|business|development|activity|is|essential|andy|sarah|both|have|terrific|track|records|have|made|significant|contributions|with|their|previous|firms|the|partners|staff|at|james|cowper|all|look|forward|to|working|alongside|andy|sarah|rdquo|andy|cowie|business|development|manager|james|cowper|llp|tel|0118|959|0261|or|email|acowie@jamescowper|co|uk|sarah|constable|marketing|manager|james|cowper|llp|tel|0118|959|0261|or|email|sconstable@jamescowper|co|uk|29|09|2009|james|cowper|2008|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/learning_development.html|learning|development|job|opportunities|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|at|james|cowper|we|realise|that|people|are|all|different|we|pride|ourselves|in|treating|everyone|as|individuals|we|encourage|our|people|to|take|responsibility|their|own|learning|development|work|with|team|members|to|help|them|achieve|their|goals|we|recognise|that|everyone|has|different|talents|career|aspirations|we|offer|the|support|training|that|allows|people|to|develop|their|skills|to|move|along|their|chosen|career|path|the|majority|of|our|management|team|have|developed|built|their|career|within|james|cowper|every|person|in|the|firm|has|an|annual|appraisal|with|regular|reviews|throughout|the|year|this|helps|to|focus|on|individual|learning|development|needs|provides|a|platform|on|which|to|build|learning|development|can|take|many|different|forms|from|updating|technical|knowledge|improving|it|skills|management|training|through|to|studying|professional|qualifications|whatever|form|the|learning|development|activity|takes|we|strive|to|ensure|that|it|is|undertaken|in|conjunction|with|people|or|organisations|who|are|leaders|in|their|field|our|commitment|to|training|is|recognised|by|our|accreditation|as|an|investor|in|people|employer|in|return|it|has|helped|us|to|focus|on|developing|all|our|people|to|achieve|our|business|objectives|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/07jan_exam.html|career|opportunities|with|james|cowper|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|career|news|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|exam|success|mark|mark|munro|of|thames|valley|chartered|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|has|completed|his|institute|of|chartered|accountants|exams|aca|now|that|mark|has|passed|his|professional|qualification|is|fully|qualified|he|is|looking|forward|to|building|on|his|experience|by|taking|on|greater|responsibility|working|on|a|wider|more|diverse|range|of|projects|clients|based|at|james|cowper|rsquo|newbury|office|mark|joined|the|firm|in|2004|19|01|2007|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/07jul_newptn.html|07jul|newptn|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|partner|at|james|cowper|ian|miles|has|joined|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|as|a|partner|ian|was|previously|chair|of|grant|thornton|rsquo|national|estate|planning|group|as|well|as|joint|head|of|its|direct|tax|services|charities|at|james|cowper|he|will|continue|to|specialise|in|the|management|of|trusts|estates|as|well|as|play|a|prominent|role|in|the|firm|rsquo|charities|education|group|he|will|also|be|responsible|managing|the|firm|rsquo|recently|acquired|henley|office|ldquo|this|is|a|fantastic|opportunity|to|help|integrate|what|is|an|already|successful|practice|into|james|cowper|as|a|whole|rdquo|he|said|james|cowper|announced|the|merger|with|henley|based|cave|harper|in|april|2008|one|of|henley|rsquo|leading|accountancy|practices|it|specialises|in|private|client|work|ldquo|one|of|james|cowper|rsquo|strategic|objectives|is|to|grow|its|presence|in|the|private|client|sector|the|henley|office|is|an|established|platform|which|offers|tremendous|potential|further|growth|rdquo|added|ian|01|07|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/02sep_fourmngs.html|02sep|fourmngs|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|four|managers|at|james|cowper|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|have|announced|several|key|managerial|appointments|across|their|thames|valley|offices|stuart|williams|based|in|reading|is|promoted|to|manager|within|the|firm|rsquo|corporate|finance|team|stuart|who|joined|james|cowper|five|years|ago|will|continue|to|focus|on|due|diligence|work|business|mergers|acquisitions|disposals|mark|munro|becky|lewis|have|both|been|promoted|to|managers|within|the|firm|rsquo|business|services|team|mark|who|is|based|in|oxford|will|be|carrying|out|a|range|of|audit|projects|advisory|work|while|becky|will|be|responsible|a|providing|tax|advice|to|a|large|portfolio|of|small|businesses|sarah|orriss|has|been|promoted|to|manager|within|the|firm|rsquo|private|client|tax|department|she|will|be|providing|tax|planning|advice|to|a|range|of|clients|particularly|focusing|on|the|agricultural|sector|both|becky|sarah|are|based|at|james|cowper|rsquo|newbury|office|02|09|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/07feb_manager.html|career|opportunities|with|james|cowper|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|career|news|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|manager|at|james|cowper|alastair|cavanagh|has|been|promoted|to|manager|at|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|since|his|arrival|at|james|cowper|in|2005|alastair|has|played|a|key|role|in|the|development|of|the|firm|rsquo|corporate|finance|team|is|a|specialist|in|delivering|business|angel|funding|to|technology|businesses|other|high|growth|potential|companies|he|has|also|been|working|closely|with|corporate|finance|partners|nick|rogers|david|fawcus|on|larger|private|equity|fund|raising|assignments|merger|acquisitions|28|02|2007|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/07apr_director.html|career|opportunities|with|james|cowper|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|career|news|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|director|at|james|cowper|mark|herson|has|been|promoted|to|director|within|the|private|client|tax|team|at|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|mark|will|continue|to|be|based|at|the|firm|rsquo|oxford|office|but|will|be|working|across|james|cowper|rsquo|large|private|client|portfolio|mark|is|a|tax|specialist|spends|his|time|providing|quality|tax|advice|planning|to|high|net|worth|individuals|he|says|ldquo|we|are|seeing|an|increasing|demand|the|sophisticated|tax|advice|james|cowper|can|provide|am|delighted|to|be|playing|such|a|key|role|in|our|expanding|private|client|tax|team|rdquo|30|04|2007|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/22jul_newmng.html|22jul|newmng|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|tax|manager|at|james|cowper|amy|mossop|has|joined|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|as|a|manager|in|its|business|tax|team|she|joins|james|cowper|from|opticians|specsavers|where|she|was|a|member|of|its|corporate|tax|team|principally|focusing|on|structuring|businesses|into|the|specsavers|franchise|prior|to|that|amy|worked|zurich|financial|services|where|she|was|responsible|providing|technical|tax|advice|amy|will|be|based|at|james|cowper|rsquo|newbury|office|james|cowper|has|one|of|the|strongest|business|tax|teams|in|the|south|of|england|22|07|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/dec_newfindir.html|dec|newfindir|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|finance|director|at|james|cowper|nell|dillistone|has|joined|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|as|finance|director|she|has|a|strong|background|in|the|service|industry|predominantly|with|small|to|medium|sized|companies|where|her|role|has|been|to|help|manage|change|growth|her|previous|position|was|finance|director|with|international|outplacement|company|dbm|nell|will|be|based|at|james|cowper|rsquo|reading|office|it|is|a|newly|created|post|reflects|james|cowper|rsquo|ambition|to|build|on|the|strong|growth|it|has|achieved|in|recent|years|this|has|been|driven|by|a|number|of|major|client|wins|several|of|which|have|switched|from|major|international|accountancy|firms|ndash|as|well|as|greater|demand|the|firm|rsquo|specialist|services|11|12|2007|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/07jan_newptn.html|07jan|newptn|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|partner|at|james|cowper|alex|peal|has|been|made|a|partner|at|thames|valley|chartered|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|alex|has|extensive|experience|in|advising|owner|managed|businesses|as|well|as|those|in|the|inward|investment|technology|charitable|sectors|based|in|reading|alex|will|also|work|across|james|cowper|rsquo|other|offices|in|oxford|newbury|providing|a|broad|range|of|accountancy|services|business|advice|ldquo|having|worked|almost|a|decade|advising|local|businesses|those|moving|into|the|thames|valley|am|aware|of|the|ever|growing|potential|of|the|region|understand|what|businesses|expect|from|their|advisers|in|today|rsquo|marketplace|rdquo|says|alex|07|01|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/expantaxteam.html|expantaxteam|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|expansion|james|cowper|tax|team|jacqui|birks|has|joined|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|as|a|tax|manager|jacqui|joins|the|firm|from|grant|thornton|will|be|based|at|james|cowper|rsquo|oxford|office|she|has|a|wealth|of|experience|in|advising|high|net|worth|individuals|entrepreneurs|unincorporated|businesses|partnerships|trusts|her|range|of|work|will|including|carrying|out|inheritance|tax|capital|tax|planning|assignments|to|ensure|clients|are|making|the|most|of|any|tax|planning|opportunities|available|as|well|as|dealing|with|non|uk|domiciles|residence|issues|ldquo|there|is|an|increasing|necessity|to|provide|clients|with|specialist|advice|to|protect|their|wealth|against|a|background|of|ever|changing|complex|tax|legislation|rdquo|says|jacqui|23|11|2007|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/07jan_alex.html|career|opportunities|with|james|cowper|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|career|news|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|alex|peal|appointed|business|services|director|alex|peal|has|been|made|business|services|director|at|thames|valley|chartered|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|alex|will|continue|to|be|based|at|james|cowper|rsquo|reading|office|where|he|will|play|a|key|role|in|raising|the|firm|rsquo|profile|within|the|business|community|his|focus|will|be|on|advising|growing|businesses|including|those|with|international|connections|businesses|in|the|technology|sector|ldquo|there|is|a|great|deal|of|potential|our|business|assurance|business|direction|services|across|the|firm|rsquo|three|offices|we|have|a|very|broad|base|of|experience|expertise|rdquo|says|alex|02|01|2007|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/07jan_senior.html|career|opportunities|with|james|cowper|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|career|news|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|senior|manager|at|james|cowper|edward|porter|has|joined|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|as|a|senior|business|services|manager|he|will|be|based|in|james|cowper|rsquo|oxford|office|where|he|will|play|a|key|role|in|the|firm|rsquo|business|advisory|team|he|joins|james|cowper|after|six|years|with|a|city|firm|where|he|worked|extensively|with|listed|other|entrepreneurial|companies|ldquo|felt|had|all|the|experience|wanted|in|london|was|keen|to|return|to|oxfordshire|which|is|where|grew|up|where|still|have|many|contacts|rdquo|said|edward|ldquo|when|began|looking|around|it|became|clear|that|james|cowper|would|be|an|ideal|firm|me|with|its|own|highly|entrepreneurial|approach|its|rapidly|growing|client|base|ldquo|would|hope|my|city|experience|will|be|useful|to|james|cowper|rsquo|existing|listed|clients|to|those|who|are|looking|to|list|in|the|future|rdquo|22|01|2007|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/careers/news/11sep_newmng.html|11sep|newmng|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|career|opportunities|professional|training|schemes|vision|values|learning|development|people|profiles|career|news|james|cowper|further|strengthens|business|tax|team|with|m|senior|tax|manager|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|has|strengthened|its|business|tax|team|with|the|appointment|of|ben|wickham|ben|joined|the|reading|office|of|james|cowper|on|26|august|as|a|senior|tax|manager|ben|brings|to|james|cowper|a|tremendous|amount|of|top|flight|ftse|experience|joining|the|firm|from|marks|spencer|plc|where|he|was|a|senior|tax|manager|responsible|the|uk|tax|compliance|process|he|also|advised|on|group|financing|matters|on|the|company|rsquo|ongoing|eu|group|relief|litigation|prior|to|joining|marks|spencer|ben|worked|in|the|tax|team|at|british|plasterboard|plc|providing|advice|on|domestic|international|tax|planning|matters|until|the|company|was|acquired|by|saint|gobain|ben|has|also|worked|avis|europe|plc|spent|time|on|secondment|with|amey|plc|whilst|working|at|deloitte|commenting|on|his|appointment|ben|said|ldquo|james|cowper|is|widely|recognised|respected|as|one|of|the|region|rsquo|leading|firms|of|accountants|business|advisers|it|has|an|enviable|client|base|advises|on|some|complex|tax|matters|am|looking|forward|to|furthering|my|own|career|at|james|cowper|to|contributing|to|the|continued|growth|of|the|reading|office|of|the|firm|rdquo|ben|rsquo|role|at|james|cowper|will|be|to|help|corporate|clients|of|the|firm|develop|comprehensive|tax|planning|strategies|to|cope|with|the|increasingly|complex|tax|regime|in|the|uk|steve|clarke|james|cowper|rsquo|managing|partner|adds|ldquo|we|are|delighted|to|welcome|ben|he|has|a|terrific|track|record|having|worked|with|deloitte|a|number|of|ftse|100|companies|he|will|be|a|real|asset|to|james|cowper|rsquo|clients|we|look|forward|to|the|contribution|he|will|make|rdquo|in|july|james|cowper|added|further|expertise|to|its|business|tax|team|with|the|appointment|of|amy|mossop|who|joined|from|the|high|street|opticians|chain|specsavers|where|as|part|of|the|corporate|tax|team|she|was|responsible|structuring|businesses|into|the|company|rsquo|franchise|network|steve|clarke|adds|ldquo|james|cowper|has|one|of|the|strongest|business|tax|capabilities|across|the|thames|valley|central|southern|england|rdquo|11|09|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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on|01865|200500|or|mherson@jamescowper|co|uk|note|james|cowper|is|one|of|the|thames|valleys|leading|firms|of|accountants|business|advisers|with|offices|in|newbury|oxford|reading|our|private|client|tax|services|include|tax|returns|tax|minimisation|tax|enquiries|investigations|personal|tax|planning|wealth|management|preservation|succession|planning|inheritance|tax|planning|capital|gains|tax|planning|trusts|estates|15|02|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/articles/08jun_funding.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|funding|is|still|around|the|right|business|proposition|the|corporate|finance|team|at|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|is|continuing|to|experience|strong|activity|ndash|despite|the|problems|which|have|beset|financial|markets|in|recent|months|james|cowper|corporate|finance|provides|lead|advisory|services|to|entrepreneurial|growing|businesses|throughout|the|thames|valley|with|core|activity|centred|on|offices|in|reading|oxford|the|team|rsquo|focus|is|on|transactions|in|the|mid|market|originating|executing|deals|in|the|pound|2m|pound|50m|range|around|half|the|corporate|finance|work|is|lsquo|management|buy|out|management|buy|in|rsquo|related|projects|funded|by|small|to|mid|sized|private|equity|investors|banks|the|other|50|per|cent|consists|of|company|sale|assignments|fundraising|transaction|support|due|diligence|assignments|optimise|value|while|the|team|saw|a|spike|of|increased|transactions|prior|to|the|capital|gains|tax|regime|in|april|unless|a|sale|was|being|seriously|considered|or|underway|clients|did|not|set|tax|driven|timescales|but|continued|to|optimise|value|through|business|driven|requirements|clearly|the|lsquo|credit|crunch|rsquo|has|had|an|impact|on|the|overall|market|but|again|the|mid|market|activity|demonstrates|resilience|the|james|cowper|team|remains|busy|with|a|strong|pipeline|of|assignments|the|oxford|office|has|been|particularly|busy|with|a|range|of|transactions|the|pace|of|work|looks|likely|to|continue|the|medium|term|in|part|this|is|a|reflection|of|the|strength|of|the|technology|market|centred|on|oxford|james|cowper|rsquo|pre|eminent|position|within|this|specialist|sector|it|is|also|a|reflection|of|the|overall|quality|of|clients|ndash|despite|the|current|economic|uncertainty|good|deals|are|finding|funding|having|a|strong|full|service|offering|also|supports|the|firm|rsquo|corporate|finance|activity|with|the|capability|to|provide|advice|on|the|full|range|of|financial|issues|whether|personal|or|business|related|james|cowper|has|recently|worked|as|reporting|accountants|advisers|on|the|successful|flotation|of|an|oxfordshire|based|company|on|plus|this|was|a|particular|success|story|the|firm|as|alastair|cavanagh|manager|in|the|oxford|team|assisted|the|company|in|raising|its|initial|angel|funding|three|years|ago|early|stage|technology|companies|in|the|last|few|months|the|firm|rsquo|oxford|office|has|successfully|completed|sales|of|businesses|two|clients|alone|with|consideration|totalling|pound|30|million|it|has|also|seen|an|increase|in|due|diligence|assignments|on|behalf|of|acquisitive|trade|buyers|banks|a|sure|sign|that|m|a|activity|continues|to|be|buoyant|clients|include|a|us|based|multi|national|group|whom|james|cowper|carries|out|all|uk|acquisition|work|over|the|last|year|james|cowper|has|been|successful|at|assisting|early|stage|technology|companies|raise|development|capital|from|its|contacts|of|specialist|vcs|business|angel|investors|recent|successes|include|warwick|warp|limited|a|developer|of|fingerprint|recognition|technologies|the|security|market|which|raised|pound|600000|from|synergis|technologies|an|early|stage|vc|fund|anaxsys|technology|limited|ndash|which|the|firm|helped|the|developer|of|asthma|diagnostic|devices|raise|pound|1|6m|with|a|third|derived|from|business|angels|the|remainder|from|two|venture|capital|funds|at|the|moment|equity|funding|at|this|level|is|still|available|the|right|opportunity|as|the|impact|of|the|credit|crunch|hardens|it|is|difficult|to|predict|whether|this|will|be|good|or|bad|this|sector|overall|despite|the|current|volatility|in|the|economy|the|mid|market|remains|strong|with|continued|m|a|activity|profitable|well|managed|businesses|the|availability|of|bank|funding|continues|though|at|a|reduced|level|however|this|gap|can|often|be|filled|by|equity|funding|to|enable|strong|projects|to|be|completed|further|information|contact|alastair|cavanagh|on|01865|200500|or|acavanagh@jamescowper|co|uk|27|06|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/articles/08aug_finance.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|finance|act|2008|following|the|passing|of|the|finance|act|2008|sharon|bedford|tax|partner|at|james|cowper|highlights|the|mixed|news|early|stage|technology|companies|research|development|tax|incentives|r|d|tax|incentives|have|helped|fund|the|technological|advances|of|many|innovative|companies|by|reducing|their|corporation|tax|bill|or|providing|cash|payments|there|are|two|schemes|the|large|company|scheme|the|small|medium|sized|company|sme|scheme|following|the|passing|of|the|finance|act|2008|companies|qualifying|under|the|sme|scheme|will|benefit|from|an|enhanced|tax|deduction|which|will|increase|from|150|to|175|of|qualifying|r|d|expenditure|whilst|other|companies|the|increase|is|from|125|to|130|the|effective|date|of|these|changes|has|yet|to|be|announced|companies|qualifying|under|the|sme|scheme|have|subject|to|certain|limits|been|able|to|surrender|r|d|tax|losses|cash|of|approx|24|of|the|eligible|r|d|spend|despite|the|increase|in|the|enhanced|tax|deduction|percentages|above|the|cash|back|has|risen|only|slightly|to|241|2|it|has|also|been|confirmed|that|from|1|august|2008|more|companies|will|qualify|under|the|sme|scheme|as|the|upper|qualifying|limits|have|doubled|to|500|employees|euro|100m|turnover|euro|86m|balance|sheet|total|in|order|to|enable|to|obtain|eu|approval|to|the|above|changes|concessions|have|had|to|be|made|in|future|the|total|r|d|relief|on|a|given|project|will|be|capped|at|euro|7|5m|no|cash|back|will|be|paid|to|companies|whose|last|published|accounts|show|they|are|not|a|going|concern|as|a|result|in|future|it|may|be|harder|to|rely|on|r|d|tax|incentives|to|tie|over|the|company|rsquo|finances|until|the|next|funding|round|not|ideal|given|the|current|credit|crunch|capital|gains|tax|changes|since|6|april|2008|the|standard|rate|of|cgt|has|been|fixed|at|18|irrespective|of|the|type|of|asset|the|length|of|ownership|although|this|may|reduce|the|tax|payable|on|some|capital|assets|e|g|buy|to|let|properties|it|will|generally|increase|the|cgt|payable|on|the|sale|of|private|trading|companies|most|investors|previously|qualifying|a|10|rate|after|two|years|of|ownership|the|finance|act|2008|enacts|ldquo|entrepreneurs|rsquo|relief|rdquo|which|reintroduces|the|10|rate|on|the|first|pound|1|million|of|lifetime|gains|individual|investors|who|have|owned|at|least|5|of|a|company|1|year|are|an|employee|or|officer|of|the|company|future|funding|rounds|may|have|to|be|structured|with|these|rules|in|mind|enterprise|investment|scheme|companies|who|can|establish|eis|status|the|changes|in|cgt|rules|may|be|less|important|in|seeking|funding|properly|structured|eis|share|investments|can|be|cgt|free|after|three|years|of|ownership|the|finance|act|also|increases|the|eis|limit|per|individual|in|any|one|tax|year|from|pound|400000|to|pound|500000|this|has|perhaps|unintentionally|made|eis|temporarily|even|more|attractive|taxpayers|who|have|cgt|gains|in|the|last|three|years|between|20|to|40|the|tax|on|these|gains|can|be|deferred|by|rolling|over|into|eis|shares|when|the|gain|comes|back|into|charge|following|the|disposal|of|the|eis|shares|it|should|only|be|taxed|at|18|sharon|bedford|t|01865|200500|e|sbedford@jamescowper|co|uk|11|08|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/articles/08jun_enhanced.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|enhanced|capital|allowances|how|to|reduce|your|tax|bill|your|carbon|footprint|enhanced|capital|allowances|ecas|were|introduced|in|2001|as|part|of|the|government|rsquo|commitment|to|reducing|co2|emissions|in|the|uk|they|allow|businesses|to|claim|100|per|cent|tax|relief|on|purchase|of|environmentally|friendly|equipment|uk|businesses|have|become|familiar|over|the|years|with|changes|to|the|system|claiming|tax|relief|on|capital|expenditure|every|year|or|so|it|seems|there|are|changes|to|the|assets|that|will|qualify|relief|the|rates|of|relief|that|can|be|claimed|from|april|2008|most|businesses|can|claim|100|per|cent|relief|on|the|first|pound|50000|of|annual|expenditure|on|equipment|with|anything|over|that|limit|being|eligible|at|20|per|cent|or|10|per|cent|a|year|on|a|reducing|balance|basis|ecas|are|the|exception|to|the|general|rule|with|relief|at|100|per|cent|on|unlimited|expenditure|the|possibility|of|claiming|a|tax|repayment|loss|making|companies|what|equipment|will|qualify|ecas|can|be|claimed|on|two|categories|of|equipment|energy|saving|technology|water|conservation|energy|saving|technology|embraces|the|following|fourteen|groups|within|which|there|are|over|fifty|sub|groups|air|to|air|energy|recovery|automatic|monitoring|targeting|amt|boiler|equipment|combined|heat|power|chp|compact|heat|exchangers|compressed|air|equipment|heat|pumps|space|heating|heating|ventilation|air|conditioning|zone|controls|lighting|motors|drives|pipework|insulation|refrigeration|equipment|solar|thermal|systems|warm|air|radiant|heaters|products|are|approved|by|the|carbon|trust|by|assessment|against|criteria|on|the|energy|criteria|technology|list|etcl|in|most|cases|are|then|listed|on|the|energy|technology|product|list|etpl|full|details|of|qualifying|products|are|found|on|www|eca|gov|uk|which|also|includes|details|of|qualifying|water|conservation|technologies|how|to|make|a|claim|businesses|liable|to|income|tax|or|corporation|tax|on|their|profits|simply|include|eca|claims|on|their|annual|tax|return|most|of|the|qualifying|technologies|it|is|straightforward|to|identify|a|product|is|listed|on|the|etpl|100|per|cent|tax|relief|is|then|claimed|on|the|full|cost|of|the|listed|product|together|with|any|ancillary|costs|of|installation|transport|etc|in|some|instances|only|a|component|within|a|product|will|qualify|published|claim|values|set|out|what|can|be|claimed|in|such|circumstances|some|technologies|meet|the|etcl|criteria|but|are|not|listed|on|the|etpl|these|include|chp|component|based|amt|which|claims|can|only|be|made|with|certification|from|the|relevant|government|department|also|lighting|pipework|installation|which|there|are|so|many|products|that|inclusion|on|the|etpl|is|impractical|on|which|suppliers|should|be|able|to|advise|on|qualifying|status|example|ab|limited|expects|to|make|a|taxable|profit|of|pound|2|million|in|its|accounting|year|to|31|march|2009|on|1|march|2009|it|purchases|refrigeration|equipment|pound|500000|the|equipment|is|on|the|etpl|ecas|are|claimed|taxable|profit|is|reduced|to|pound|1|5|million|giving|ab|limited|an|immediate|reduction|in|its|corporation|tax|liability|of|pound|140000|the|equipment|is|not|on|the|etpl|only|a|20|per|cent|writing|down|allowance|will|be|available|on|the|assumption|that|the|annual|pound|50000|allowance|has|been|used|elsewhere|taxable|profit|is|reduced|to|pound|1|9|million|giving|an|immediate|tax|reduction|of|pound|28000|selection|of|eca|qualifying|equipment|gives|an|immediate|tax|benefit|of|pound|112000|of|course|the|equipment|is|non|eca|qualifying|relief|the|unrelieved|balance|of|expenditure|will|be|given|in|future|years|however|there|is|a|real|value|to|saving|tax|now|rather|than|later|on|sensible|assumptions|as|to|future|tax|interest|rates|there|is|an|absolute|saving|ab|limited|of|approximately|pound|40000|from|1|april|2008|loss|making|companies|will|be|able|to|surrender|losses|that|are|attributable|to|ecas|claim|an|immediate|tax|credit|payment|from|hm|revenue|customs|unfortunately|this|is|limited|only|to|companies|as|individuals|partnerships|are|unable|to|claim|the|tax|credit|that|can|be|claimed|is|equal|to|19|per|cent|of|the|tax|loss|attributable|to|ecas|up|to|a|maximum|limit|being|the|greater|of|the|surrendering|company|rsquo|paye|national|insurance|contributions|payable|the|period|of|loss|pound|250000|so|in|the|previous|example|ab|limited|had|been|loss|making|it|could|have|claimed|a|tax|credit|of|pound|95000|pound|500000|@|19|per|cent|the|credit|may|be|claimed|back|in|whole|or|in|part|the|equipment|is|sold|on|within|four|years|of|the|period|which|the|credit|is|claimed|our|experience|is|that|the|potential|eca|claims|is|often|overlooked|ideally|a|business|planning|significant|expenditure|on|mechanical|electrical|systems|should|consider|ecas|from|the|commencement|of|a|project|systems|need|to|be|put|in|place|to|identify|record|eca|qualifying|costs|as|well|as|other|costs|capital|allowances|generally|are|often|underclaimed|as|a|component|of|building|construction|or|refurbishment|projects|sub|contractors|need|to|be|instructed|on|what|is|required|ecas|undoubtedly|represent|a|significant|tax|saving|opportunity|businesses|that|are|incurring|costs|within|the|qualifying|technology|groups|tax|saving|apart|the|reduction|in|operating|costs|through|fuel|efficiency|compliance|with|energy|requirements|within|building|regulations|combine|to|provide|a|powerful|incentive|in|the|early|days|of|ecas|qualifying|technology|tended|to|be|expensive|limited|in|availability|but|suppliers|now|neglect|eca|qualification|at|their|peril|cars|separate|to|the|eca|regime|but|similar|in|many|ways|businesses|that|buy|or|lease|low|co2|emission|cars|can|also|claim|enhanced|tax|relief|up|to|31|march|2008|businesses|could|claim|100|per|cent|tax|relief|on|costs|of|purchasing|not|second|hand|cars|with|co2|emissions|not|exceeding|120|g|km|from|1|april|2008|that|relief|was|extended|five|years|to|31|march|2013|but|with|a|limit|co2|emissions|of|not|exceeding|110|g|km|most|cars|with|higher|emission|levels|which|are|the|large|majority|tax|relief|is|given|through|an|annual|writing|down|allowance|this|is|equal|to|20|per|cent|of|cost|on|a|reducing|balance|basis|limited|to|a|maximum|pound|3000|a|year|any|unrelieved|cost|is|tax|deductible|when|the|car|is|sold|the|ability|to|claim|100|per|cent|upfront|tax|relief|is|a|clear|benefit|low|emission|cars|businesses|that|lease|cars|costing|over|pound|12000|usually|suffer|a|restriction|of|tax|relief|on|leasing|costs|in|parallel|with|the|capital|allowance|rules|there|will|be|no|restriction|cars|with|co2|emissions|not|exceeding|110|g|km|it|is|expected|in|future|that|the|capital|allowance|system|will|be|modified|so|that|emission|levels|will|be|taken|into|account|all|cars|possibly|an|emission|banding|system|will|apply|with|different|capital|allowance|rates|according|to|the|band|in|which|a|car|falls|businesses|will|be|familiar|with|emission|bandings|which|already|apply|in|calculating|vehicle|excise|duty|the|tax|payable|by|employees|who|have|a|car|available|private|use|vehicle|excise|duty|on|cars|is|nil|band|a|cars|with|co2|emissions|of|up|to|100|g|km|up|to|a|maximum|pound|400|band|g|cars|with|emissions|of|over|225|g|km|employees|who|have|cars|available|private|use|are|liable|to|income|tax|on|a|percentage|of|the|list|price|of|the|car|the|percentage|varying|according|to|emission|levels|the|2008|9|tax|year|there|is|a|minimum|10|per|cent|rate|petrol|cars|13|per|cent|diesels|with|co2|emissions|of|120g|km|or|less|so|example|on|a|low|emission|petrol|car|priced|at|pound|15000|the|annual|taxable|benefit|is|pound|1500|at|the|top|end|of|the|emission|spectrum|the|corresponding|percentage|is|35|per|cent|cars|with|emissions|of|over|235|g|km|it|is|confusing|that|the|minimum|emission|levels|are|different|capital|allowances|vehicle|excise|duty|employee|car|taxation|purposes|however|the|message|is|clear|low|emission|levels|do|attract|worthwhile|financial|incentives|which|enhance|the|environmental|benefits|chris|lee|is|head|of|business|tax|at|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|he|can|be|contacted|on|0118|959|0261|or|clee@jamescowper|co|uk|30|06|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/articles/08may_surviving.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|surviving|the|credit|crisis|alex|peal|partner|with|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|provides|some|pointers|on|what|businesses|can|do|to|survive|an|economic|downturn|you|might|have|noticed|we|are|living|in|unusual|economic|times|ndash|every|day|there|are|headlines|about|the|credit|crisis|its|effect|on|the|uk|global|economies|while|the|credit|crisis|is|predominately|related|to|the|availability|cost|of|finance|the|fortunes|of|many|thames|valley|businesses|will|be|dictated|by|consumer|confidence|as|well|as|the|state|of|national|international|economies|a|fall|in|consumer|confidence|may|lead|to|economic|slowdown|with|potentially|serious|consequences|the|local|economy|the|effect|of|the|credit|crisis|on|business|is|mixed|across|a|spectrum|of|sectors|some|are|reporting|poor|results|while|others|are|reporting|business|as|usual|however|it|is|likely|that|over|the|next|six|to|twelve|months|companies|in|a|number|of|sectors|will|experience|a|downturn|this|is|not|managed|properly|then|it|could|lead|to|cashflow|difficulties|or|companies|going|out|of|business|nonetheless|there|are|a|number|of|actions|directors|business|owners|can|take|now|to|survive|such|a|decline|monitor|performance|during|times|of|economic|prosperity|directors|of|small|or|medium|sized|companies|often|know|how|the|business|is|performing|by|the|number|of|orders|received|or|by|the|state|of|cashflow|inefficiencies|in|the|performance|of|the|business|are|not|so|crucial|because|the|company|is|profitable|cash|generative|however|when|things|get|tough|it|is|more|important|that|management|monitor|the|performance|of|the|company|more|formally|it|is|essential|directors|prepare|accurate|management|accounts|on|a|regular|basis|the|accounts|should|be|prepared|on|the|same|basis|as|the|year|end|accounts|include|month|end|adjustments|such|as|stock|work|in|progress|depreciation|accruals|prepayments|directors|should|also|consider|which|key|performance|indicators|kpis|are|relevant|measure|report|on|these|at|least|on|a|monthly|basis|a|kpi|monitors|the|performance|of|different|business|segments|can|often|provide|early|warning|of|trouble|ahead|a|kpi|may|be|as|simple|as|the|gross|margin|generated|on|a|product|or|the|pieces|produced|per|hour|in|a|manufacturing|process|as|the|name|suggests|it|is|important|to|pick|the|ldquo|key|rdquo|indicators|monitor|these|properly|instead|of|making|the|common|mistake|of|calculating|reporting|every|possible|ratio|too|many|indicators|are|used|then|it|prevents|the|management|focussing|on|the|main|issues|plan|the|future|as|well|as|reporting|on|the|past|it|is|important|a|company|plans|the|short|medium|term|ndash|especially|in|respect|of|cashflow|the|directors|should|prepare|a|cashflow|forecast|the|coming|12|months|the|first|few|months|are|likely|to|be|more|accurate|than|the|forecast|a|year|ahead|but|it|is|important|that|such|a|forecast|is|prepared|some|large|liabilities|such|as|corporation|tax|are|paid|on|an|annual|basis|would|be|missed|the|forecast|only|covered|a|few|months|necessary|a|more|detailed|forecast|should|be|prepared|the|week|or|month|ahead|to|ensure|that|the|company|can|fulfil|its|financial|obligations|on|a|daily|basis|the|forecast|should|be|updated|on|a|regular|basis|to|ensure|that|it|remains|a|useful|planning|tool|speak|to|your|advisors|your|professional|advisors|should|be|experienced|in|helping|their|clients|through|difficult|periods|it|is|important|to|speak|to|them|regularly|as|they|will|be|able|to|help|you|with|the|situation|either|by|implementing|some|of|the|processes|described|above|or|by|providing|more|general|advice|directors|should|also|speak|to|their|bankers|review|the|company|rsquo|existing|facilities|to|ensure|they|are|sufficient|to|the|needs|of|the|company|both|now|in|the|future|sales|marketing|during|a|slowdown|it|is|even|more|important|the|company|does|not|miss|sales|opportunities|so|now|is|the|time|to|review|the|sales|marketing|process|to|ensure|this|area|is|working|effectively|historically|those|that|continue|to|market|themselves|in|the|bad|times|do|better|than|those|who|regard|marketing|as|an|easy|overhead|to|cut|back|on|summary|it|is|too|early|to|say|whether|the|uk|will|suffer|a|major|economic|slowdown|there|is|which|sectors|will|be|affected|by|it|nonetheless|there|is|a|slowdown|the|businesses|that|survive|will|be|the|ones|with|strong|management|who|are|in|control|of|their|company|know|the|industry|in|which|they|are|trading|now|is|the|time|to|take|action|ensure|your|business|is|one|which|falls|into|this|latter|category|further|information|contact|alex|peal|on|0118|959|0261|or|apeal@jamescowper|co|uk|28|05|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catc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|you|get|advice|too|relating|to|the|payments|to|ensure|that|you|fully|understand|the|payroll|tax|implications|of|redundancies|other|severance|payments|such|as|compensation|loss|of|office|losses|your|business|makes|a|loss|then|it|should|be|possible|you|to|ldquo|carry|back|rdquo|the|loss|to|obtain|a|refund|of|any|tax|paid|earlier|periods|the|period|which|current|trading|losses|from|businesses|can|be|carried|back|against|previous|profits|has|been|extended|from|november|the|normal|one|year|entitlement|has|been|extended|to|a|period|of|three|years|with|losses|being|carried|back|against|later|years|first|the|amount|of|losses|that|you|can|carry|back|to|the|preceding|year|is|unlimited|after|carrying|back|losses|to|the|preceding|year|a|maximum|of|pound|50000|of|the|balance|of|any|losses|remaining|unused|is|then|available|carry|back|to|the|earlier|two|years|this|is|a|temporary|measure|one|year|only|but|may|be|of|help|to|some|businesses|any|losses|that|are|still|remaining|unused|are|carried|forward|to|set|against|future|profits|of|the|same|trade|normally|loss|relief|isn|rsquo|t|available|until|the|tax|computations|have|been|filed|but|very|occasionally|the|revenue|may|allow|you|to|delay|tax|payments|on|the|production|of|draft|accounts|or|management|accounts|make|sure|you|talk|to|your|accountant|you|are|in|this|position|you|are|trading|as|a|sole|trader|or|partnership|you|are|in|the|first|years|of|the|business|there|is|potential|losses|incurred|in|the|first|four|years|of|a|trade|to|be|set|against|total|income|of|the|previous|three|tax|years|in|this|situation|the|earliest|of|the|three|years|is|used|first|in|the|final|year|of|trading|it|is|possible|to|offset|losses|against|other|income|in|that|final|year|or|it|is|possible|the|loss|to|be|carried|back|against|trading|profits|of|the|previous|three|tax|years|latest|first|losses|investments|all|investments|should|be|reviewed|at|least|annually|those|standing|at|a|loss|may|be|sold|to|realise|a|capital|loss|the|loss|can|then|be|utilised|against|any|capital|gains|made|in|the|same|tax|year|or|carried|forward|to|offset|against|future|capital|gains|it|is|important|to|know|that|losses|cannot|be|carried|back|that|there|are|special|rules|as|to|how|losses|can|be|utilised|where|the|two|parties|are|ldquo|connected|rdquo|shares|which|have|become|of|negligible|value|example|where|the|company|has|gone|out|of|business|a|capital|loss|may|be|claimed|equal|to|the|cost|of|the|investment|where|an|investment|has|been|made|in|an|unquoted|trading|company|including|those|qualifying|relief|under|the|enterprise|investment|scheme|eis|it|may|be|possible|the|loss|arising|to|be|claimed|against|income|this|relief|is|especially|valuable|there|are|no|other|capital|gains|to|offset|in|the|same|tax|year|any|loss|claimed|in|this|way|may|be|relieved|against|income|of|the|year|of|the|loss|the|previous|year|or|both|any|loss|claim|will|be|restricted|by|any|income|tax|relief|given|under|eis|a|successful|claim|may|result|in|an|individual|saving|income|tax|at|40|against|capital|gains|tax|at|18|you|think|that|this|may|apply|you|should|ask|a|professional|adviser|to|review|the|position|you|need|to|be|aware|that|there|are|a|number|of|conditions|which|must|be|met|relief|to|be|available|there|are|time|limits|on|making|the|claims|vat|small|businesses|with|a|vat|annual|turnover|of|less|than|pound|1|35million|it|may|be|worthwhile|considering|whether|there|are|any|advantages|in|adopting|the|cash|accounting|scheme|vat|purposes|this|could|be|a|benefit|businesses|in|the|late|payment|of|sales|invoices|resulted|in|vat|becoming|payable|to|hm|revenue|customs|before|the|associated|cash|has|been|received|the|cash|accounting|scheme|is|not|used|then|it|is|still|important|to|ensure|all|vat|bad|debt|relief|is|properly|claimed|in|full|once|the|debt|becomes|six|months|old|talk|to|the|revenue|after|all|the|planning|you|are|still|finding|it|difficult|to|make|tax|payments|then|make|sure|you|speak|to|the|revenue|the|tax|office|dealing|with|your|affairs|ignoring|tax|demands|can|cause|serious|problems|it|is|better|to|negotiate|to|try|to|agree|a|schedule|of|instalment|payments|that|your|business|can|manage|finally|that|is|a|quick|round|up|of|some|of|the|reliefs|that|are|available|to|reduce|your|tax|bill|it|is|always|important|to|bear|them|in|mind|particularly|in|recessionary|times|when|incomes|may|be|falling|more|information|please|feel|free|to|contact|sharon|bedford|sbedford@jamescowper|co|uk|or|jacqui|birks|jbirks@jamescowper|co|uk|or|tel|01865|200500|03|01|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/articles/SRS08oct_weaklink.html|srs08oct|weaklink|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|weak|link|in|the|chain|the|slow|down|in|the|economy|may|have|started|with|the|big|global|financial|institutions|but|is|now|being|felt|across|the|whole|economy|small|medium|sized|businesses|ndash|the|bedrock|to|our|economy|ndash|are|particularly|vulnerable|the|government|appears|to|recognise|this|has|announced|a|number|of|measures|designed|to|help|smes|through|these|uncertain|times|last|month|the|government|pledged|to|pay|its|sme|suppliers|within|10|days|to|ease|cash|flow|concerns|earmarked|pound|350|million|to|help|businesses|train|their|staff|secured|up|to|pound|4|billion|of|eu|backed|loans|to|encourage|uk|banks|to|continue|lending|to|smes|these|measures|will|receive|a|mixed|welcome|it|is|unlikely|that|small|businesses|will|send|staff|on|training|programmes|when|they|are|struggling|surely|it|is|just|good|practice|government|to|settle|its|debts|quickly|the|additional|pound|4|billion|of|potential|funding|is|to|be|applauded|yet|seems|to|come|with|strings|attached|only|time|will|tell|how|much|of|this|cash|will|find|its|way|to|those|businesses|who|need|it|there|is|more|government|could|do|having|worked|alongside|smes|the|best|part|of|my|career|would|argue|that|the|best|people|to|decide|what|support|they|need|are|the|business|owners|themselves|not|government|the|government|has|succeeded|in|creating|a|bloated|overly|complex|highly|regionalised|network|of|support|agencies|that|absorb|enormous|amounts|of|cash|yet|arguably|fails|to|deliver|the|support|that|businesses|really|need|want|example|the|business|link|network|in|the|south|east|alone|will|receive|some|pound|75|million|in|cash|over|the|three|years|to|2010|yet|can|do|nothing|more|than|provide|advice|signposting|the|support|it|does|provide|has|to|be|delivered|through|it|own|network|of|lsquo|approved|consultants|rsquo|businesses|have|little|or|no|choice|in|how|this|support|is|delivered|often|resulting|in|the|issues|that|drove|that|business|to|look|support|remaining|unresolved|where|cash|is|made|available|businesses|it|tends|to|be|channelled|through|regional|vc|funds|to|qualify|businesses|have|to|be|typically|high|growth|offering|high|potential|returns|which|favours|technology|companies|most|smes|do|not|qualify|a|radical|rethink|is|needed|government|should|start|by|dismantling|most|of|the|publically|funded|networks|agencies|releasing|substantial|sums|of|money|this|money|should|be|then|channelled|through|those|bodies|that|are|much|closer|to|the|business|community|to|businesses|directly|private|sector|companies|with|experience|of|providing|business|support|the|various|independent|support|agencies|are|much|better|placed|to|help|companies|prepare|survive|tough|times|ldquo|financial|support|should|also|be|accompanied|by|good|long|term|business|mentoring|from|successful|business|leaders|research|has|shown|that|businesses|who|receive|intensive|mentoring|in|their|first|two|years|are|much|better|placed|to|survive|become|successful|rdquo|says|professor|roger|mumby|croft|of|the|warwick|business|school|of|course|not|all|businesses|deserve|to|survive|it|is|right|to|allow|the|markets|to|decide|but|those|who|prepare|a|solid|sensible|business|plan|who|can|demonstrate|good|management|who|are|prepared|to|engage|with|those|offering|such|support|should|be|given|the|opportunity|to|determine|manage|their|own|package|of|support|sue|staunton|is|a|partner|head|of|the|technology|practice|at|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|she|can|be|reached|via|email|sstaunton@jamescowper|co|uk|08|10|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/articles/MHdec08_taxtimes.html|mhdec08|taxtimes|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|taxing|times|investors|the|collapse|of|the|retailing|giants|woolworth|mfi|will|no|doubt|leave|investors|asking|what|happens|to|the|shares|they|hold|whether|they|will|see|any|of|their|money|back|investors|who|own|shares|in|mfi|woolworth|or|indeed|any|company|that|enters|any|formal|insolvency|proceeding|are|in|short|unlikely|to|see|any|of|their|original|investment|back|ordinary|shareholders|fall|to|be|paid|only|all|creditors|have|been|paid|typically|in|these|circumstances|there|is|usually|little|or|no|money|to|pass|on|the|position|does|not|change|the|investment|is|made|into|a|privately|owned|company|perhaps|a|business|created|by|family|or|friends|where|shares|were|issued|in|return|again|the|investor|is|unlikely|to|see|any|of|their|money|the|one|exception|would|be|the|investment|was|made|by|way|of|a|loan|which|would|see|the|investor|move|above|shareholders|in|the|pecking|order|even|more|so|the|loan|were|to|be|secured|against|an|asset|or|group|of|assets|investors|in|their|immediate|disappointment|at|losing|money|will|often|overlook|their|tax|position|leaving|them|potentially|further|out|of|pocket|investors|who|have|lost|money|through|their|investments|are|entitled|encouraged|to|claim|tax|relief|on|their|losses|from|hm|revenue|customs|to|reclaim|any|overpaid|tax|losses|on|investments|can|be|set|against|any|capital|gains|made|in|the|same|tax|year|or|carried|forward|to|offset|against|future|capital|gains|shares|in|companies|which|are|no|longer|trading|but|have|a|negligible|value|a|capital|loss|can|be|claimed|equal|to|the|cost|the|date|of|the|lsquo|disposal|rsquo|is|either|the|date|of|the|claim|or|any|date|within|the|past|two|years|provided|the|share|was|of|negligible|value|at|that|time|any|capital|losses|need|to|be|claimed|within|five|years|10|months|after|the|end|of|the|tax|year|in|which|they|arose|where|an|investment|has|been|made|in|a|privately|owned|trading|company|it|may|be|possible|the|loss|arising|to|be|claimed|against|income|rather|than|capital|gains|a|claim|would|need|to|be|made|within|one|year|10|months|from|the|end|of|the|tax|year|in|which|the|loss|arose|there|are|a|number|of|strict|criteria|that|must|be|met|capital|loss|relief|can|also|be|claimed|on|irrecoverable|loans|to|a|company|again|a|number|of|conditions|will|need|to|be|met|hmrc|need|to|be|convinced|that|the|loan|is|indeed|irrecoverable|it|cannot|be|claimed|on|a|simple|debt|investors|who|believe|they|are|eligible|to|claim|tax|relief|against|losses|are|urged|to|take|professional|advice|this|will|help|ensure|that|the|maximum|amount|of|tax|is|reclaimed|that|is|claimed|as|quickly|as|possible|small|consolation|perhaps|but|given|the|current|economic|climate|very|welcome|mark|herson|is|a|director|in|the|private|client|team|at|james|cowper|accountants|business|advisers|tel|01865|200500|or|email|mherson@jamescowper|co|uk|01|12|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08jan_cg.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|capital|gains|changes|will|hinder|thames|valley|business|growth|changes|to|capital|gains|tax|announced|today|24|january|will|not|encourage|long|term|business|growth|but|will|play|into|the|hands|of|short|term|speculators|says|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|the|government|has|decided|to|stick|with|its|original|plan|of|scrapping|taper|relief|from|6|april|2008|setting|a|single|rate|of|capital|gains|tax|at|18|per|cent|however|it|has|agreed|to|keep|the|current|ten|per|cent|rate|the|first|pound|1|million|of|gain|realised|by|business|proprietors|chris|lee|head|of|business|tax|at|james|cowper|said|today|rsquo|announcement|was|a|lsquo|sop|rsquo|to|business|will|make|very|little|difference|ldquo|by|refusing|to|re|consider|the|scrapping|of|taper|relief|it|is|now|far|more|attractive|short|term|speculators|who|simply|want|to|invest|in|a|company|less|than|two|years|then|make|their|exit|earning|a|fast|buck|rdquo|he|said|ldquo|previously|they|paid|tax|at|40|per|cent|but|under|the|rules|this|will|reduce|to|18|per|cent|ldquo|the|government|genuinely|wants|entrepreneurs|to|build|a|business|expand|create|employment|opportunities|then|this|is|a|strange|way|of|going|about|it|rdquo|taper|relief|currently|allows|some|higher|rate|taxpayers|to|pay|as|little|as|ten|per|cent|capital|gains|tax|on|profits|as|long|as|they|have|invested|in|the|business|two|years|however|from|april|the|rate|will|increase|to|18|per|cent|ndash|except|the|first|pound|1|million|of|gain|on|sales|of|businesses|or|shares|in|trading|companies|by|shareholders|owning|at|least|five|per|cent|ldquo|in|real|terms|today|rsquo|announcement|means|very|little|rdquo|says|chris|lee|ldquo|instead|of|paying|the|current|cgt|rate|of|ten|per|cent|proprietors|who|sell|small|businesses|have|escaped|the|increase|to|18|per|cent|will|stay|as|they|are|ldquo|but|take|as|an|example|a|larger|gain|of|pound|5|million|which|is|not|uncommon|successful|thames|valley|businesses|the|current|rate|of|ten|per|cent|will|increase|to|an|effective|rate|of|over|16|per|cent|this|is|a|huge|rise|that|doesn|rsquo|t|fit|in|with|the|government|rsquo|self|proclaimed|emphasis|on|an|entrepreneurial|culture|rdquo|24|01|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08jun_flotation.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|flotation|zeta|compliance|group|james|cowper|advise|hygiene|management|group|on|plus|float|zeta|compliance|group|whose|mobile|web|technology|allows|hospitals|universities|other|large|property|portfolios|to|monitor|manage|their|control|of|mrsa|legionella|other|risk|related|hygiene|areas|has|floated|on|the|plus|stock|exchange|the|group|has|contracts|to|manage|water|system|hygiene|nhs|trusts|universities|banks|retailers|local|authorities|hoteliers|to|enable|them|to|comply|with|uk|eu|environmental|health|safety|legislation|clients|include|hbos|leeds|teaching|hospitals|nhs|trust|ldquo|plus|is|central|to|our|strategy|of|acquiring|other|service|companies|in|the|water|air|hygiene|businesses|rdquo|says|chairman|john|caines|ldquo|our|goal|is|to|develop|the|business|over|the|long|term|ensuring|it|is|principally|owned|by|the|people|working|in|it|rdquo|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|worked|with|zeta|on|the|flotation|along|with|brokers|st|helen|rsquo|capital|the|bristol|office|of|solicitors|tlt|john|caines|who|specialises|in|investing|working|with|early|stage|technology|companies|was|introduced|to|zeta|by|alastair|cavanagh|who|heads|up|james|cowper|rsquo|technology|angel|fund|raising|alastair|was|also|involved|in|the|arrangement|of|angel|funding|zeta|in|2005|as|well|as|an|impressive|list|of|blue|chip|contracts|in|the|uk|zeta|whose|offices|are|in|bicester|oxfordshire|has|clients|in|the|us|europe|as|well|as|an|associate|company|in|south|carolina|sue|staunton|partner|at|james|cowper|said|ldquo|we|have|clients|that|span|all|the|capital|markets|are|pleased|to|add|this|float|to|our|portfolio|zeta|is|operating|in|a|growth|market|its|technology|puts|it|at|the|centre|of|the|complex|health|safety|environmental|framework|large|organisations|have|to|operate|in|rdquo|james|cowper|provided|tax|advice|helped|with|the|structure|of|the|zeta|group|prior|to|flotation|the|firm|has|one|of|the|most|experienced|business|tax|teams|in|the|south|of|england|while|its|technology|group|provides|integrated|services|to|entrepreneurial|start|ups|through|to|listed|businesses|12|06|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08jun_aims.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|aims|green|business|growth|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|have|created|a|specialist|team|to|specifically|advise|businesses|working|in|the|lsquo|green|rsquo|economy|the|firm|already|has|a|strong|track|record|in|the|environmental|sector|but|believes|green|issues|are|set|to|become|a|greater|focus|mainstream|businesses|too|ndash|as|the|scrutiny|on|environmental|practices|reporting|increases|james|cowper|through|its|expertise|in|the|technology|corporate|finance|agricultural|sectors|believes|it|is|well|placed|to|provide|the|type|of|advice|clients|will|need|ldquo|environmental|issues|are|likely|to|affect|most|companies|in|the|not|too|distant|future|rdquo|says|paddy|thompson|of|james|cowper|who|heads|up|the|group|ldquo|measuring|carbon|footprints|is|on|course|to|become|a|standard|requirement|companies|listed|on|the|london|stock|exchange|it|is|not|inconceivable|that|carbon|reporting|will|become|part|of|the|annual|financial|reporting|cycle|rdquo|james|cowper|already|works|with|a|cross|section|of|lsquo|green|rsquo|businesses|these|range|from|manufacturers|of|sustainable|building|products|through|to|aim|listed|businesses|exploring|innovative|energy|technologies|as|well|as|advising|local|authorities|reassessing|their|approach|to|municipal|waste|streams|ldquo|opportunities|abound|organisations|willing|to|embrace|change|prepared|to|anticipate|exploit|legislative|parameters|rdquo|added|paddy|thompson|ldquo|the|green|economy|is|all|about|investing|now|to|create|sustainable|long|term|benefits|in|reduced|costs|increased|profits|rdquo|more|information|please|contact|paddy|thompson|senior|manager|tel|0118|955|1064|email|paddythompson@jamescowper|co|uk|05|06|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08oct_top.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|top|charity|award|thames|valley|accountants|james|cowper|two|thames|valley|accountants|have|underlined|their|expertise|in|the|charitable|sector|with|a|top|industry|award|mike|farwell|alex|peal|both|partners|in|the|reading|office|of|james|cowper|accountants|business|advisers|have|received|the|diploma|in|charity|accounting|from|the|institute|of|chartered|accountants|in|england|wales|icaew|the|award|acknowledges|expertise|experience|in|charity|accounting|finance|at|the|highest|level|is|considered|by|icaew|as|the|leading|qualification|benchmark|success|in|the|charity|finance|community|mike|farwell|is|a|business|services|partner|with|james|cowper|leads|the|firm|rsquo|charities|education|team|alex|peal|is|also|a|business|services|partner|a|member|of|james|cowper|rsquo|charities|education|team|james|cowper|managing|partner|steve|clarke|comments|ldquo|we|are|delighted|with|mike|alex|rsquo|successful|qualification|this|prestigious|award|which|is|a|reflection|of|the|top|level|financial|advice|both|these|partners|their|teams|can|offer|to|charities|rdquo|09|10|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/02apr_prtest.html|02apr|prtest|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|test|press|release|test|stewart|lambert|partner|james|cowper|llp|tel|0118|9551056|or|email|atarrant@jamescowper|co|uk|02|04|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08july_sponser.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|sponsor|oxfordshire|bioscience|network|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|is|proud|to|become|a|sponsor|of|the|lsquo|oxfordshire|bioscience|network|rsquo|obn|james|cowper|has|been|confirmed|as|an|official|corporate|sponsor|of|the|obn|which|brings|together|oxford|south|east|biotechnology|companies|technologies|licensing|opportunities|with|investors|licensing|alliance|managers|as|well|as|the|wider|biotech|healthcare|community|in|addition|to|sponsoring|the|lsquo|oxfordshire|bioscience|network|rsquo|james|cowper|will|also|be|providing|the|obn|with|guidance|on|accountancy|matters|as|well|as|offering|trusted|business|advice|sue|staunton|partner|at|james|cowper|head|of|its|technology|team|said|ldquo|we|have|been|members|of|obn|a|number|of|years|appreciate|the|value|the|organisation|has|added|to|the|local|biotech|community|ldquo|we|are|therefore|delighted|to|have|the|opportunity|to|extend|that|involvement|by|becoming|sponsors|rdquo|james|cowper|rsquo|dedicated|technology|team|has|considerable|experience|of|working|with|businesses|in|the|life|sciences|medical|devices|sectors|their|substantial|portfolio|of|technology|clients|ranges|from|early|stage|spinouts|to|listed|companies|jon|rees|chief|executive|at|obn|said|ldquo|we|chose|james|cowper|as|our|accountants|because|of|its|expertise|with|technology|based|businesses|its|understanding|of|the|industry|marketplace|in|which|we|operate|rdquo|jon|rees|can|be|contacted|on|01865|594642|sue|staunton|can|be|contacted|on|01865|200500|email|sstuanton@jamescowper|co|uk|16|07|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08mar_buy-to-let.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|buy|to|let|landlords|face|tax|crackdown|buy|to|let|landlords|who|are|not|declaring|rental|income|are|the|latest|target|the|taxman|hm|revenue|customs|is|writing|to|people|who|they|suspect|have|investment|properties|but|who|are|not|declaring|them|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|say|that|while|there|is|no|legal|obligation|to|respond|to|the|letter|any|recipient|would|be|unwise|to|ignore|it|ldquo|once|hmrc|are|on|your|trail|they|are|unlikely|to|let|it|go|it|would|be|far|more|sensible|to|enter|into|a|voluntary|agreement|with|them|rather|than|run|the|risk|of|stiffer|penalties|down|the|line|rdquo|says|mark|herson|private|client|tax|specialist|with|james|cowper|rental|properties|are|regarded|as|a|lucrative|area|by|hmrc|because|of|the|potential|capital|gains|tax|when|the|property|is|sold|any|income|from|rental|property|ndash|or|expenses|should|always|be|declared|on|self|assessment|forms|ldquo|it|is|relatively|easy|hmrc|to|obtain|information|on|rented|properties|rdquo|added|mark|herson|ldquo|although|they|cannot|be|certain|someone|has|made|a|profit|their|letter|is|ignored|they|are|unlikely|to|leave|it|there|it|would|be|far|better|to|pay|the|outstanding|tax|interest|voluntarily|rdquo|note|james|cowper|is|one|of|the|thames|valleys|leading|firms|of|accountants|business|advisers|with|offices|in|newbury|oxford|reading|our|private|client|tax|services|include|tax|returns|tax|minimisation|tax|enquiries|investigations|personal|tax|planning|wealth|management|preservation|succession|planning|inheritance|tax|planning|capital|gains|tax|planning|trusts|estates|03|03|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/18mar_SL.html|18mar|sl|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|strengthens|its|corporate|finance|team|with|partner|appointment|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|llp|has|strengthened|its|corporate|finance|team|in|reading|with|the|appointment|of|partner|stewart|lambert|lambert|joined|james|cowper|corporate|finance|llp|from|tenon|a|top|10|accounting|firm|where|he|held|a|partner|role|working|across|the|firm|rsquo|offices|in|central|southern|england|commenting|on|his|appointment|lambert|said|ldquo|am|thrilled|to|be|joining|james|cowper|rsquo|corporate|finance|team|the|firm|has|an|enviable|client|list|its|corporate|finance|team|is|widely|recognised|as|one|of|the|strongest|team|rsquo|in|the|thames|valley|delivering|first|rate|corporate|finance|advice|support|across|the|region|rdquo|lambert|who|has|spent|most|of|his|career|in|reading|brings|to|the|team|a|wealth|of|experience|expertise|having|trained|with|one|of|the|lsquo|big|four|rsquo|accounting|firms|in|reading|he|moved|into|a|head|office|role|with|a|local|plc|before|joining|the|private|equity|firm|3i|he|has|spent|the|past|six|a|half|years|with|tenon|he|offers|expertise|in|all|aspects|of|raising|finance|preparing|owner|managed|businesses|sale|on|the|sale|or|purchase|of|businesses|lambert|has|worked|extensively|in|the|travel|defence|industries|nick|rogers|partner|head|of|james|cowper|rsquo|corporate|finance|team|adds|ldquo|the|market|large|m|a|deals|has|all|but|dried|up|but|deals|are|still|being|done|in|the|mid|market|investors|are|still|looking|to|make|investments|cash|rich|companies|are|still|acquisitive|stewart|has|an|excellent|track|record|reputation|having|worked|with|stewart|before|am|really|looking|forward|to|being|alongside|him|again|finding|solutions|companies|entrepreneurs|in|this|undoubtedly|challenging|environment|rdquo|stewart|lambert|partner|james|cowper|corporate|finance|llp|tel|0118|9551056|or|email|slambert@jamescowper|co|uk|18|03|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/20may_MPshurt.html|20may|mps|hurt|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|flipping|mps|could|hurt|those|with|negative|equity|the|current|controversy|surrounding|mps|expenses|has|highlighted|the|substantial|tax|advantages|available|from|the|lsquo|flipping|rsquo|of|second|homes|these|tax|breaks|are|not|exclusive|to|mps|can|be|exploited|by|anyone|who|has|a|second|home|the|means|to|fund|relatively|short|term|property|gains|the|ability|to|generate|tax|free|income|by|ldquo|flipping|rdquo|relies|on|tax|law|which|somewhat|ironically|was|extended|in|the|last|recession|to|help|individuals|forced|to|move|home|to|find|work|but|as|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|warns|there|is|now|a|very|real|chance|that|these|tax|rules|will|change|disadvantaging|those|the|law|was|first|designed|to|help|sharon|bedford|a|partner|tax|expert|at|james|cowper|says|ldquo|it|has|long|been|a|premise|of|the|uk|tax|system|that|an|individual|is|allowed|to|buy|sell|his|or|her|home|free|of|capital|gains|tax|gains|are|generated|tax|free|to|allow|movement|up|the|property|ladder|the|accumulation|of|equity|those|with|two|homes|an|individual|can|elect|which|home|is|their|main|residence|in|order|to|attract|tax|free|status|rdquo|the|ability|to|lsquo|flip|rsquo|ones|main|residence|between|two|or|more|properties|whilst|helpful|would|not|on|its|own|result|in|a|significant|loss|of|tax|revenues|however|flipping|is|combined|with|the|so|called|lsquo|time|to|sell|rsquo|rules|significant|tax|breaks|can|result|ldquo|during|the|recession|of|the|early|80s|norman|tebbit|suggested|the|unemployed|may|want|to|ldquo|get|on|their|bike|rdquo|look|work|to|encourage|migration|from|depressed|areas|of|the|uk|to|more|prosperous|regions|rdquo|says|bedford|ldquo|those|who|did|have|to|move|to|secure|a|job|often|faced|another|problem|the|depressed|housing|markets|in|some|areas|of|the|country|meant|they|could|not|sell|their|home|a|considerable|time|may|have|been|faced|with|short|term|letting|it|would|have|been|a|double|whammy|this|letting|meant|they|also|lost|their|tax|free|status|hence|the|lsquo|time|to|sell|rsquo|rules|the|last|three|years|of|any|period|of|ownership|of|a|residence|should|qualify|tax|free|status|rdquo|to|take|the|example|of|an|mp|within|two|years|of|acquiring|the|london|flat|he|or|she|elects|that|the|family|home|in|the|country|is|their|main|residence|hence|maintaining|its|tax|free|status|before|three|years|of|ownership|the|flat|is|sold|an|election|can|be|made|however|to|lsquo|flip|rsquo|the|tax|free|relief|to|the|flat|say|a|week|before|sale|a|week|later|it|is|lsquo|flipped|rsquo|back|to|the|country|home|although|the|flat|has|only|been|the|main|residence|one|week|the|lsquo|time|to|sell|rsquo|rules|kick|in|the|whole|period|of|ownership|of|the|flat|acquires|tax|free|status|the|country|home|does|loose|relief|one|week|but|this|is|likely|to|be|insignificant|in|a|long|period|of|ownership|bedford|adds|ldquo|of|course|much|of|the|current|controversy|arises|because|some|mps|are|arguably|doubly|advantaged|not|only|have|they|benefitted|from|the|tax|free|gains|but|the|purchase|or|refurbishment|of|the|london|home|has|been|funded|by|the|taxpayer|ldquo|nevertheless|now|that|lsquo|flipping|rsquo|has|made|the|headlines|it|is|difficult|to|see|how|a|government|which|constantly|calls|a|fair|equal|tax|system|can|allow|this|to|continue|ldquo|we|would|hope|that|there|is|not|a|panic|reaction|to|the|headlines|that|any|changes|to|the|tax|law|are|well|thought|through|ldquo|amending|the|three|year|lsquo|time|to|sell|rsquo|rule|would|stop|the|tax|breaks|from|the|lsquo|flipping|rsquo|of|second|homes|but|would|seriously|disadvantage|those|who|in|the|current|downturn|really|do|have|to|ldquo|get|on|their|bike|rdquo|in|the|current|housing|market|are|unable|to|find|a|buyer|their|home|rdquo|sharon|bedford|partner|james|cowper|llp|tel|01865|200500|or|email|sbedford@jamescowper|co|uk|20|05|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08sept_tax.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|october|tax|return|deadline|looms|warns|james|cowper|tax|payers|wishing|to|file|their|tax|returns|on|paper|have|just|six|weeks|left|following|the|government|rsquo|decision|to|bring|forward|the|filing|deadline|by|three|months|to|31|october|those|who|miss|this|deadline|will|have|no|option|but|to|file|online|this|may|cause|some|people|problems|warns|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|ian|miles|a|private|client|partner|at|james|cowper|says|ldquo|the|government|would|prefer|all|tax|payers|who|need|to|complete|a|tax|return|to|file|online|via|the|revenue|rsquo|website|as|it|is|easier|more|cost|effective|them|however|not|everyone|will|be|able|to|file|their|returns|online|nor|will|everyone|want|to|ldquo|the|government|does|not|have|a|particularly|good|track|record|with|our|personal|data|there|are|increased|fears|of|identity|theft|such|fears|may|be|unfounded|but|they|will|influence|decisions|to|file|online|or|by|the|traditional|paper|route|rdquo|james|cowper|also|warns|that|certain|groups|of|individuals|cannot|file|their|tax|returns|online|security|reasons|ldquo|members|of|parliament|judges|members|of|the|royal|household|certain|members|of|the|armed|forces|of|the|ministry|of|defence|are|not|able|to|file|their|returns|online|the|deadline|returns|from|these|groups|of|people|remains|unchanged|at|31|january|2009|the|fact|that|the|revenue|states|that|this|is|security|reasons|will|not|go|far|to|reassure|the|rest|of|the|population|rdquo|adds|ian|those|filing|particularly|complicated|returns|such|as|a|trust|tax|return|may|also|find|that|they|will|be|unable|to|file|online|leaving|no|option|but|to|make|a|paper|based|return|as|ian|explains|ldquo|some|returns|can|be|extremely|complicated|the|revenue|rsquo|online|filing|software|simply|hasn|rsquo|t|coped|in|the|past|ldquo|your|return|is|particularly|complicated|you|may|not|realise|that|you|are|unable|to|file|online|until|after|the|31|october|deadline|has|passed|this|would|effectively|leave|you|with|no|option|to|file|a|paper|return|open|to|a|penalty|at|this|point|in|time|the|revenue|has|yet|to|state|whether|this|would|incur|a|penalty|or|not|rdquo|the|revenue|rsquo|online|tax|return|filing|software|has|proven|to|be|extremely|popular|with|many|individuals|choosing|this|route|over|the|more|traditional|paper|based|return|the|reality|many|will|be|that|the|31|october|deadline|is|missed|the|later|31|january|2009|deadline|online|returns|will|mean|that|no|penalties|will|be|incurred|yet|as|mark|herson|a|director|in|the|private|client|team|in|james|cowper|rsquo|oxford|office|adds|those|who|will|be|affected|most|will|be|those|whose|tax|affairs|are|not|particularly|complicated|perhaps|in|their|mid|50s|or|early|60s|have|always|filed|their|returns|on|paper|ldquo|typically|they|will|have|a|monthly|salary|covered|by|paye|perhaps|a|little|bank|interest|some|shares|picked|up|by|the|privatisations|of|the|1980s|1990s|or|shares|acquired|via|the|demutualisation|of|their|building|society|rdquo|says|mark|whatever|your|circumstances|james|cowper|would|always|recommend|seeking|the|help|of|an|agent|to|help|complete|file|a|tax|return|most|reputable|agents|will|use|special|software|that|will|in|most|cases|enable|the|electronic|filing|of|tax|returns|without|the|problems|or|restrictions|encountered|by|the|revenue|rsquo|own|software|ldquo|tax|returns|can|be|complicated|particularly|you|are|self|employed|or|have|other|income|streams|an|agent|can|offer|advice|make|filing|that|much|easier|rdquo|concludes|ian|23|09|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/05feb_insolvency.html|05feb|insolvency|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|launches|dedicated|insolvency|practice|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|llp|has|expanded|its|practice|with|the|launch|of|james|cowper|insolvency|services|llp|james|cowper|insolvency|services|brings|together|a|ten|strong|team|of|highly|experienced|insolvency|restructuring|business|turnaround|specialists|combining|almost|100|years|rsquo|top|flight|experience|the|ability|to|draw|upon|the|extensive|resources|of|james|cowper|one|of|the|region|rsquo|largest|accounting|firms|launched|on|monday|2|february|2009|james|cowper|insolvency|services|is|led|by|james|cowper|partner|sue|staunton|a|licensed|insolvency|practitioner|who|spent|some|10|years|working|in|insolvency|grant|thornton|she|is|also|joined|by|peter|hall|sandra|mundy|both|former|colleagues|at|grant|thornton|peter|whalley|formerly|of|pricewaterhousecoopers|they|will|be|supported|by|a|dedicated|team|of|professionals|commenting|on|the|launch|of|james|cowper|insolvency|services|sue|staunton|said|ldquo|the|current|economic|climate|has|seen|an|enormous|increase|in|demand|business|restructuring|insolvency|services|the|launch|of|james|cowper|insolvency|services|is|a|natural|progression|to|the|advice|support|james|cowper|offers|its|clients|ldquo|our|dedicated|team|offers|a|full|range|of|business|turnaround|restructuring|support|across|a|variety|of|industry|sectors|our|focus|is|to|assist|in|the|recovery|or|rescue|of|struggling|businesses|but|we|recognise|that|is|not|always|possible|when|a|business|has|failed|james|cowper|insolvency|services|can|assist|in|choosing|the|right|insolvency|procedures|to|minimise|losses|to|creditors|exposure|on|the|part|of|directors|rdquo|james|cowper|insolvency|services|is|currently|working|on|three|separate|instructions|sue|staunton|partner|james|cowper|llp|tel|01865|200|500|or|sstaunton@jamescowper|co|uk|05|02|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/05feb_EIS.html|05feb|eis|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|nominated|best|eis|tax|advisor|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|llp|has|been|recognised|its|expertise|providing|complex|tax|relief|advice|to|companies|investors|by|the|enterprise|investment|scheme|association|eisa|awards|programme|james|cowper|was|one|of|four|firms|to|be|recognised|praised|at|a|special|awards|ceremony|at|the|house|of|commons|on|28th|january|2009|the|eis|association|awards|have|become|a|highly|competitive|challenge|members|denote|excellence|in|a|number|of|eis|fields|the|awards|recognise|companies|firms|advisers|individuals|which|in|the|opinion|of|the|members|have|achieved|outstanding|performance|in|the|context|of|the|enterprise|investment|scheme|during|the|year|chris|lee|head|of|business|tax|at|james|cowper|said|ldquo|as|a|regional|firm|it|was|very|gratifying|to|be|considered|on|a|par|with|our|fellow|nominees|who|included|the|uk|rsquo|largest|accountancy|practices|the|nomination|recognises|our|expertise|in|this|area|illustrates|that|specialist|skills|are|not|just|available|through|the|large|global|firms|rdquo|the|enterprise|investment|scheme|is|a|government|scheme|that|provides|a|range|of|tax|reliefs|investors|who|subscribe|qualifying|shares|in|qualifying|companies|e|g|income|tax|relief|on|subscription|capital|gains|tax|deferral|relief|exemption|income|tax|loss|relief|failed|investments|the|rules|governing|the|eis|are|complex|interrelated|with|other|legislation|so|it|is|nearly|always|essential|to|consult|a|professional|who|is|experienced|in|this|area|eisa|says|ldquo|many|firms|do|not|have|this|expertise|accordingly|they|may|put|you|off|investing|or|seeking|investment|via|the|eis|route|in|any|doubt|please|do|consult|a|professionally|qualified|adviser|rdquo|chris|lee|partner|tel|0118|9590261|or|clee@jamescowper|co|uk|05|02|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/27janjcllp.html|27janjcllp|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|announces|llp|status|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|has|announced|its|conversion|to|limited|liability|status|llp|from|30|january|2009|the|move|to|llp|status|is|part|of|a|strategic|plan|developed|by|the|partners|spearheaded|by|managing|partner|steve|clarke|ldquo|llp|is|a|more|modern|advantageous|way|partnership|firms|to|operate|our|conversion|to|llp|is|just|the|next|step|in|our|progressive|plan|to|enhance|our|flexibility|will|underpin|the|further|development|growth|of|the|business|rdquo|said|clarke|contact|steve|clarke|managing|partner|tel|01865|200500|or|sclarke@jamescowper|co|uk|26|01|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/27Apr_Green.html|27apr|green|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|green|budget|a|little|grey|says|accountants|james|cowper|alastair|darling|rsquo|budget|delivered|last|week|included|some|headline|grabbing|green|measures|such|as|the|car|scrappage|scheme|but|is|more|grey|than|green|when|it|comes|to|tacking|climate|change|says|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|paddy|thompson|a|senior|manager|at|james|cowper|who|works|with|a|number|of|entrepreneurial|businesses|working|in|the|waste|management|community|said|ldquo|this|budget|whilst|including|some|welcome|measures|can|largely|been|seen|as|a|wasted|opportunity|when|it|comes|to|tackling|climate|change|the|government|does|not|appear|to|recognise|the|opportunity|presented|by|this|recession|to|accelerate|the|decarbonisation|of|the|economy|rdquo|comment|on|landfill|tax|the|government|in|this|budget|announced|that|landfill|tax|will|continue|to|increase|by|pound|8|per|tonne|until|2013|this|means|that|tax|on|waste|sent|to|landfill|now|pound|40|per|tonne|will|increase|to|pound|72|per|tonne|thompson|adds|ldquo|when|you|add|to|this|the|charge|of|typically|pound|25|per|tonne|made|by|the|owners|operators|of|land|fill|sites|the|cost|of|waste|going|to|landfill|will|approach|pound|100|per|tonne|ldquo|the|landfill|tax|has|to|date|been|largely|beneficial|in|that|it|has|encouraged|growth|in|the|waste|to|energy|technology|sector|with|the|uk|boasting|some|of|the|world|rsquo|most|innovative|companies|however|the|tax|continues|to|rise|at|this|rate|it|will|inevitably|lead|to|undesirable|consequences|namely|an|increase|in|fly|tipping|ldquo|we|would|urge|the|government|to|cap|landfill|tax|at|somewhere|between|pound|50|pound|60|per|tonne|rdquo|comment|on|incentives|renewable|heat|ldquo|the|government|has|already|outlined|incentives|renewable|heat|generation|due|to|come|into|effect|from|2011|rdquo|says|thompson|ldquo|we|are|however|very|disappointed|that|the|chancellor|did|not|use|this|opportunity|to|bring|forward|these|incentives|this|would|be|of|enormous|help|in|encouraging|zero|carbon|schemes|now|rather|than|in|2016|rdquo|comment|on|car|scrappage|scheme|ldquo|the|chancellor|is|wrong|to|make|any|claims|that|this|scheme|has|environmental|benefits|rdquo|says|thompson|ldquo|it|is|not|a|green|scheme|at|all|ldquo|the|government|has|yet|to|sign|up|the|car|manufacturers|to|this|scheme|much|of|the|detail|has|yet|to|be|finalised|would|urge|the|government|to|direct|this|scheme|at|low|emission|cars|namely|those|that|meet|the|eu|rsquo|130|grams|per|kilometre|benchmark|rdquo|ldquo|overall|this|budget|did|deliver|some|positive|green|measures|rdquo|concludes|thompson|ldquo|it|is|better|that|the|government|did|something|rather|than|nothing|at|all|but|it|is|a|real|shame|that|alastair|darling|did|not|go|further|rdquo|paddy|thompson|senior|manager|james|cowper|llp|tel|0118|9551064|or|email|paddythompson@jamescowper|co|uk|27|04|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/24feb_antartic.html|24feb|antartic|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|antartic|charity|warms|to|thames|valley|accountants|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|llp|has|been|appointed|by|the|shackleton|foundation|to|prepare|its|annual|report|accounts|the|appointment|follows|advice|given|to|the|charity|relating|to|vat|issues|the|shackleton|foundation|is|this|year|marking|the|100th|anniversary|of|sir|ernest|shackleton|rsquo|epic|journey|to|the|south|pole|on|18th|january|2009|henry|worsley|a|descendant|of|shackletons|skipper|frank|worsley|henry|adams|the|great|grandson|of|shackletons|number|two|jameson|boyd|adams|will|gow|the|great|nephew|of|shackletons|wife|emily|all|reached|the|south|pole|completing|ldquo|unfinished|family|business|rdquo|terry|dockley|vat|director|at|james|cowper|said|ldquo|we|are|absolutely|thrilled|to|have|been|engaged|by|the|shackleton|foundation|it|is|a|tremendous|time|to|be|involved|with|the|charity|as|it|marks|the|100th|anniversary|of|shackleton|rsquo|famous|expedition|we|look|forward|to|working|with|the|charity|trustees|in|the|years|to|come|rdquo|established|in|2007|the|shackleton|foundation|is|a|charity|that|provides|support|assistance|to|individuals|of|all|ages|nationalities|backgrounds|who|exemplify|the|spirit|of|the|famous|polar|explorer|sir|ernest|shackleton|bill|shipton|chairman|of|the|shackleton|foundation|adds|ldquo|the|foundation|hopes|that|beneficiaries|will|develop|or|possess|the|personal|qualities|that|define|leadership|a|fierce|personal|commitment|to|succeed|a|willingness|to|take|intelligent|risks|the|ability|to|inspire|energise|those|around|them|to|do|their|utmost|towards|worthwhile|causes|rdquo|dockley|adds|ldquo|we|at|james|cowper|have|all|followed|closely|the|descendents|of|original|1907|09|nimrod|expedition|party|as|they|battled|to|reach|the|south|pole|rdquo|terry|dockley|vat|director|james|cowper|llp|tel|01635|35255|or|tdockley@jamescowper|co|uk|24|02|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08sept_four.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|four|managers|at|james|cowper|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|have|announced|several|key|managerial|appointments|across|their|thames|valley|offices|stuart|williams|based|in|reading|is|promoted|to|manager|within|the|firm|rsquo|corporate|finance|team|stuart|who|joined|james|cowper|five|years|ago|will|continue|to|focus|on|due|diligence|work|business|mergers|acquisitions|disposals|mark|munro|becky|lewis|have|both|been|promoted|to|managers|within|the|firm|rsquo|business|services|team|mark|who|is|based|in|oxford|will|be|carrying|out|a|range|of|audit|projects|advisory|work|while|becky|will|be|responsible|a|providing|tax|advice|to|a|large|portfolio|of|small|businesses|sarah|orriss|has|been|promoted|to|manager|within|the|firm|rsquo|private|client|tax|department|she|will|be|providing|tax|planning|advice|to|a|range|of|clients|particularly|focusing|on|the|agricultural|sector|both|becky|sarah|are|based|at|james|cowper|rsquo|newbury|office|02|09|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/02mar_SB.html|02mar|sb|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|strengthens|its|private|client|team|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|llp|has|strengthened|its|private|client|team|with|the|appointment|of|the|enormously|experienced|tax|director|stephen|barratt|stephen|joined|james|cowper|on|monday|23|february|from|grant|thornton|in|oxford|commenting|on|his|appointment|stephen|said|ldquo|am|thrilled|to|be|joining|james|cowper|rsquo|private|client|team|the|firm|has|a|terrific|client|list|its|private|client|team|is|widely|recognised|as|one|of|the|strongest|teams|in|the|thames|valley|delivering|first|rate|advice|to|wealthy|individuals|families|rdquo|stephen|brings|to|the|team|a|wealth|of|experience|expertise|having|begun|his|career|with|hmrc|he|has|spent|the|past|20|years|with|grant|thornton|across|the|thames|valley|developing|its|private|client|practice|he|advises|private|individuals|families|on|all|matters|relating|to|income|tax|capital|gains|tax|inheritance|tax|planning|residency|domicile|issues|ian|miles|partner|head|of|james|cowper|rsquo|private|client|team|adds|ldquo|we|are|delighted|to|be|able|to|announce|the|appointment|of|stephen|he|has|a|terrific|reputation|across|the|thames|valley|a|strong|client|base|he|will|be|a|real|asset|to|the|firm|its|clients|we|all|look|forward|to|working|alongside|him|rdquo|stephen|barratt|private|client|tax|director|james|cowper|llp|tel|01635|35255|or|sbarratt@jamescowper|co|uk|02|03|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/2feb_insolvpr.html|2feb|insolvpr|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|launches|dedicated|insolvency|practice|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|has|expanded|its|practice|with|the|launch|of|james|cowper|insolvency|services|llp|james|cowper|insolvency|services|brings|together|a|ten|strong|team|of|highly|experienced|insolvency|restructuring|business|turnaround|specialists|combining|almost|100|years|rsquo|top|flight|experience|the|ability|to|draw|upon|the|extensive|resources|of|james|cowper|one|of|the|region|rsquo|largest|accounting|firms|launched|on|monday|2|february|2009|james|cowper|insolvency|services|is|led|by|james|cowper|partner|sue|staunton|a|licensed|insolvency|practitioner|who|spent|some|10|years|working|in|insolvency|grant|thornton|she|is|also|joined|by|peter|hall|sandra|mundy|both|former|colleagues|at|grant|thornton|peter|whalley|formerly|of|pricewaterhousecoopers|they|will|be|supported|by|a|dedicated|team|of|professionals|commenting|on|the|launch|of|james|cowper|insolvency|services|sue|staunton|said|ldquo|the|current|economic|climate|has|seen|an|enormous|increase|in|demand|business|restructuring|insolvency|services|the|launch|of|james|cowper|insolvency|services|is|a|natural|progression|to|the|advice|support|james|cowper|offers|its|clients|ldquo|our|dedicated|team|offers|a|full|range|of|business|turnaround|restructuring|support|across|a|variety|of|industry|sectors|our|focus|is|to|assist|in|the|recovery|or|rescue|of|struggling|businesses|but|we|recognise|that|is|not|always|possible|when|a|business|has|failed|james|cowper|insolvency|services|can|assist|in|choosing|the|right|insolvency|procedures|to|minimise|losses|to|creditors|exposure|on|the|part|of|directors|rdquo|james|cowper|insolvency|services|is|currently|working|on|three|separate|instructions|contact|sue|staunton|partner|james|cowper|insolvency|tel|44|1865|200500|or|sstaunton@jamescowper|co|uk|02|02|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/dec_taxman.html|dec|taxman|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|investors|in|failed|companies|reminded|to|claim|tax|relief|on|losses|investors|with|shares|in|failed|companies|ndash|such|as|woolworth|mfi|ndash|should|act|now|to|avoid|further|losses|to|the|tax|man|says|thames|valley|accountants|james|cowper|mark|herson|a|director|at|james|cowper|said|ldquo|investors|who|own|shares|in|mfi|woolworth|or|indeed|any|company|entering|formal|insolvency|proceedings|are|unlikely|to|see|any|of|their|original|investment|back|but|in|the|immediate|disappointment|at|losing|their|money|there|is|a|tendency|to|overlook|the|tax|position|potentially|be|left|even|further|out|of|pocket|rdquo|investors|who|have|lost|money|through|their|investments|are|entitled|to|claim|tax|relief|on|their|losses|from|hm|revenue|customs|to|reclaim|any|overpaid|tax|ldquo|losses|on|investments|can|be|set|against|any|capital|gains|made|in|the|same|tax|year|or|carried|forward|to|offset|against|future|capital|gains|rdquo|adds|mark|shares|in|companies|which|are|no|longer|trading|but|have|a|negligible|value|a|capital|loss|can|be|claimed|equal|to|the|cost|any|capital|losses|need|to|be|claimed|within|five|years|10|months|after|the|end|of|the|tax|year|in|which|they|occurred|recouping|tax|losses|can|apply|to|investments|in|a|private|owned|company|too|mark|says|ldquo|in|such|instances|it|might|be|possible|the|loss|to|be|claimed|against|income|rather|than|capital|gains|but|a|claim|would|need|to|be|made|within|one|year|10|months|from|the|end|of|the|tax|year|in|which|the|loss|occurred|rdquo|investors|who|believe|they|are|eligible|to|claim|tax|relief|against|losses|are|urged|to|take|professional|advice|this|will|help|ensure|that|the|maximum|amount|of|tax|is|reclaimed|as|quickly|as|possible|ldquo|obviously|rdquo|says|mark|herson|ldquo|this|is|small|consolation|what|might|be|very|sizeable|losses|on|investments|in|a|company|but|in|our|current|economic|climate|it|really|is|true|that|every|little|helps|rdquo|further|information|contact|mark|herson|on|01865|200500|or|mherson@jamescowper|co|uk|08|12|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/VATNewYeardrinks_11062009.html|vat|year|drinks|11062009|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|vat|man|rsquo|round|of|drinks|on|year|rsquo|eve|government|tax|inspectors|are|to|pass|on|a|late|christmas|present|to|party|goers|allowing|pubs|clubs|open|on|year|rsquo|eve|to|delay|the|increase|in|the|rate|of|vat|from|15|per|cent|back|to|17|5|per|cent|alastair|darling|reduced|the|rate|of|vat|to|15|per|cent|in|the|2008|pre|budget|report|to|try|stimulate|a|flagging|uk|economy|with|the|rate|to|revert|back|to|17|5|per|cent|at|midnight|on|the|31|december|2009|pubs|clubs|open|on|year|rsquo|eve|will|be|able|to|delay|this|change|until|the|small|hours|of|1|january|2010|terry|dockley|a|vat|specialist|at|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|said|ldquo|the|government|already|unpopular|with|voters|would|have|faced|a|riot|drinkers|queuing|at|11|59pm|not|served|until|12|02am|were|to|be|charged|extra|not|to|mention|the|logistical|nightmare|landlords|of|having|to|change|tax|rates|in|the|middle|of|what|is|the|biggest|party|night|in|the|uk|ldquo|it|is|not|often|the|tax|man|gives|something|away|absolutely|nothing|but|this|time|it|does|seem|that|drinks|really|are|on|the|government|rdquo|terry|dockley|vat|director|james|cowper|llp|tel|01635|35255|or|email|tdockley@jamescowper|co|uk|11|06|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08mar_chancellor.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|chancellor|lets|little|out|of|his|plastic|bag|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|described|today|rsquo|budget|as|lsquo|straightforward|dull|containing|a|series|of|small|measures|which|reveals|how|little|room|manoeuvre|the|chancellor|has|rsquo|ldquo|it|is|a|budget|which|shows|how|tight|the|public|finances|are|rdquo|says|chris|lee|business|tax|partner|at|james|cowper|ldquo|it|is|the|most|difficult|economic|background|the|government|has|had|to|deal|with|since|it|came|to|power|rdquo|while|the|postponement|of|the|increase|in|fuel|duty|was|welcome|news|businesses|the|chancellor|rsquo|decision|not|to|review|its|decision|to|increase|corporation|tax|small|businesses|was|disappointing|ldquo|corporation|tax|was|increased|to|20|per|cent|this|year|will|rise|to|22|per|cent|in|2010|the|first|pound|300k|of|profit|rdquo|says|chris|lee|ldquo|this|is|hitting|smes|hard|is|at|odds|with|other|statements|the|chancellor|made|today|about|encouraging|investment|enterprise|small|businesses|rdquo|many|of|the|announcements|made|by|chancellor|alistair|darling|were|confirmation|of|decisions|already|taken|such|as|the|controversial|changes|to|capital|gains|tax|charges|non|domiciled|tax|payers|ldquo|unlike|his|predecessor|alistair|darling|had|no|great|announcements|or|innovative|solutions|rdquo|says|chris|lee|ldquo|the|big|tax|rises|are|on|alcohol|gas|guzzling|cars|but|his|options|have|been|pretty|limited|the|economic|outlook|is|uncertain|his|main|priority|has|been|to|deliver|a|conservative|budget|with|the|aim|of|creating|greater|economic|stability|rdquo|12|03|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/BlackCulturalArchives.html|black|cultural|archives|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|black|cultural|archives|appoint|james|cowper|the|black|cultural|archives|has|appointed|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|to|provide|vat|advice|in|relation|to|the|creation|of|a|national|centre|in|brixton|to|celebrate|uk|black|cultural|heritage|the|appointment|follows|a|pound|6|5|million|grant|from|the|heritage|lottery|fund|hlf|to|the|cultural|archives|to|support|the|regeneration|extension|of|raleigh|hall|a|grade|2|listed|derelict|building|in|brixton|creating|the|national|centre|the|charity|james|cowper|has|been|appointed|specifically|to|provide|advice|in|relation|to|vat|planning|on|the|allocation|of|the|heritage|lottery|fund|award|vivek|malhotra|project|director|at|the|bca|said|ldquo|we|are|very|pleased|to|have|james|cowper|rsquo|vat|team|working|along|side|us|on|this|ambitious|project|their|understanding|of|our|objectives|combined|with|their|in|depth|technical|knowledge|experience|in|dealing|with|vat|issues|charities|hlf|funded|projects|made|them|the|perfect|partners|to|help|us|push|this|development|forward|rdquo|the|black|cultural|archives|www|bcaheritage|org|uk|was|established|in|1981|to|promote|disseminate|black|history|though|exhibitions|learning|events|its|archive|collection|consists|of|a|wide|range|of|materials|which|will|be|exhibited|in|the|newly|formed|national|black|heritage|centre|once|the|project|is|completed|in|2011|terry|dockley|said|ldquo|the|bca|will|have|a|complex|vat|profile|once|it|is|established|at|raleigh|house|reflecting|the|wide|range|of|cultural|educational|community|activities|that|they|plan|to|run|from|this|building|they|have|a|number|of|key|decisions|to|make|with|a|bearing|on|the|vat|treatment|of|their|planned|income|streams|the|liability|of|the|building|works|to|be|carried|out|in|taking|their|hlf|bid|to|the|next|stage|it|is|crucial|that|this|exercise|is|accurately|completed|we|relish|the|challenge|of|working|with|them|to|achieve|this|rdquo|terry|dockley|vat|director|james|cowper|llp|tel|01635|35255|or|email|tdockley@jamescowper|co|uk|10|06|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/Tenantsfaceincrease_19Jun09.html|tenants|face|increase|19jun09|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|tenants|face|increase|in|property|service|charges|following|european|court|ruling|tenants|in|rented|residential|property|face|a|possible|increase|in|service|charges|of|15|per|cent|now|17|5|per|cent|from|1|january|2010|following|a|european|court|ruling|delivered|on|thursday|11|june|the|european|court|was|asked|to|reach|a|decision|following|a|case|in|the|czech|republic|in|which|the|tax|authorities|had|sought|to|tax|the|charges|made|by|a|landlord|the|cleaning|of|the|common|parts|in|an|apartment|block|the|court|ruled|that|the|cleaning|of|common|parts|of|a|building|did|not|fall|within|the|vat|exemption|let|property|represented|a|separate|supply|subject|to|vat|terry|dockley|a|vat|specialist|at|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|said|ldquo|this|decision|is|likely|to|have|a|big|impact|on|both|landlords|tenants|as|there|is|a|requirement|uk|vat|law|to|reflect|the|decisions|of|the|european|court|as|yet|we|do|not|know|when|hmrc|is|likely|to|adopt|this|ruling|ldquo|hrmc|have|typically|allowed|domestic|service|charges|to|be|treated|as|exempt|from|vat|even|where|these|services|are|provided|by|a|third|party|this|exemption|will|probably|have|to|be|dropped|even|where|the|services|are|supplied|by|the|landlord|meaning|that|tenants|can|expect|to|see|a|15|per|cent|increase|in|their|service|charges|once|hmrc|implement|the|decision|with|further|increases|from|january|2010|ldquo|this|ruling|will|also|present|problems|landlords|many|of|whom|are|not|vat|registered|they|will|have|to|get|to|grips|with|an|unfamiliar|tax|regime|with|severe|penalties|late|payment|it|is|also|likely|to|make|it|harder|to|negotiate|an|increase|in|rents|service|charges|at|the|next|rent|review|the|decision|could|not|have|come|at|a|worse|time|residential|property|investors|who|according|to|a|report|published|by|the|bbc|on|10|june|seeing|one|in|every|three|properties|repossessed|or|having|a|receiver|of|rent|appointed|terry|dockley|vat|director|james|cowper|llp|tel|01635|35255|or|email|tdockley@jamescowper|co|uk|17|06|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/Thamescompanydirectors_10June09.html|thames|company|directors|10june09|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|thames|valley|company|directors|business|owners|delay|retirement|plans|to|download|a|pdf|of|the|full|results|of|our|thames|valley|credit|crunch|survey|please|click|here|james|cowper|currently|engaged|as|administrators|of|a|major|automotive|components|company|in|wales|has|surveyed|1000|company|directors|clients|friends|of|the|firm|their|views|on|how|the|recession|is|affecting|them|it|is|often|quite|easy|to|forget|how|the|recession|affects|business|owners|senior|managers|with|much|of|the|media|attention|focusing|on|the|large|numbers|of|staff|being|made|redundant|over|the|past|month|we|at|james|cowper|have|surveyed|1000|clients|friends|of|the|firm|their|thoughts|plans|during|this|period|of|extremely|tough|trading|the|survey|results|offer|an|insight|into|the|minds|of|company|directors|business|owners|on|how|they|are|approaching|this|recession|the|impact|it|is|having|on|them|personally|the|findings|make|interesting|reading|show|just|how|hard|this|global|economic|slowdown|has|hurt|businesses|people|both|on|the|shop|floor|those|at|the|top|we|asked|our|survey|participants|how|the|current|recession|has|affected|them|personally|the|results|showed|that|almost|40|per|cent|39|3|per|cent|are|having|to|delay|retirement|plans|by|up|to|10|years|as|a|result|in|the|global|economic|slowdown|50|per|cent|of|company|directors|business|owners|have|also|taken|a|significant|drop|in|personal|income|with|25|per|cent|having|to|look|to|alternative|sources|of|income|to|survive|the|survey|found|that|57|per|cent|of|businesses|have|unsurprisingly|implemented|very|tight|cost|controls|to|reduce|spending|with|20|per|cent|reporting|redundancy|programmes|interestingly|14|per|cent|of|respondents|have|increased|their|marketing|spend|hoping|to|market|their|way|out|of|the|recession|a|further|11|per|cent|of|respondents|report|having|to|diversify|their|business|activity|to|survive|with|five|per|cent|actively|targeting|the|public|sector|in|the|belief|that|this|may|provide|a|steadier|income|stream|james|cowper|asked|respondents|what|their|biggest|concerns|are|now|what|they|are|likely|to|be|in|six|months|time|almost|a|quarter|23|per|cent|of|respondents|stated|that|finding|or|loosing|customers|is|their|biggest|concern|now|with|the|picture|changing|little|when|asked|to|look|forward|six|months|with|17|per|cent|of|respondents|believing|this|will|still|of|concern|cash|flow|is|of|a|concern|a|fifth|20|per|cent|both|now|when|looking|forward|six|months|general|confidence|in|the|economy|is|also|of|concern|a|fifth|of|respondents|now|but|perhaps|more|encouragingly|just|10|per|cent|of|respondents|believe|this|will|be|of|concern|in|six|months|ndash|the|first|sign|of|those|green|shoots|perhaps|it|is|interesting|that|our|survey|reports|that|finding|keeping|customers|is|pretty|much|the|number|one|priority|businesses|across|the|thames|valley|but|just|seven|per|cent|are|actively|looking|at|ways|to|improve|customer|service|this|ought|to|be|a|priority|all|businesses|the|survey|asked|business|owners|directors|across|the|thames|valley|their|opinions|on|the|government|support|made|available|to|help|the|business|community|survive|the|recession|with|the|exception|of|the|reduction|in|vat|where|almost|three|quarters|73|per|cent|of|respondents|saying|this|was|effectively|a|waste|of|time|respondents|are|broadly|supportive|of|the|government|rsquo|efforts|almost|three|quarters|73|per|cent|of|respondents|believe|the|hrmc|rsquo|time|to|pay|initiative|is|singularly|the|most|important|step|57|believe|that|the|bank|bailouts|have|been|a|good|thing|50|per|cent|believe|that|the|funding|initiatives|introduced|by|the|government|have|also|been|of|help|the|survey|asked|what|single|measure|the|government|could|introduce|to|support|businesses|through|these|difficult|times|almost|50|per|cent|of|all|respondents|would|urge|the|government|to|make|money|directly|available|to|companies|rather|than|via|banks|to|bridge|short|term|need|to|finish|on|an|optimistic|note|almost|60|of|those|surveyed|58|9|felt|that|the|thames|valley|is|better|placed|to|ride|out|this|recession|than|other|parts|of|the|uk|whilst|not|immune|the|thames|valley|entrepreneurial|spirit|its|diverse|business|base|its|central|lsquo|hub|rsquo|location|will|leave|it|better|placed|when|the|economy|once|again|looks|up|sue|staunton|partner|of|james|cowper|llp|head|of|james|cowper|insolvency|services|tel|01865|200500|or|email|sstaunton@jamescowper|co|uk|10|06|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08oct_seminar.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|seminar|introduces|plus|ndash|a|way|to|raise|capital|wednesday|22|october|9|00am|said|business|school|oxford|with|the|financial|markets|in|turmoil|stock|markets|rising|falling|faster|that|a|roller|coaster|it|may|appear|a|little|odd|to|be|speaking|of|stock|market|floats|yet|with|banks|increasingly|reluctant|to|lend|the|belief|that|the|market|will|at|some|point|pick|up|again|many|businesses|are|looking|again|at|the|stock|markets|as|a|way|of|raising|capital|the|plus|quoted|market|is|london|rsquo|newest|fully|authorised|stock|market|providing|ambitious|high|growth|businesses|wishing|to|raise|capital|with|an|alternative|to|the|aim|market|operated|by|plus|markets|plc|it|provides|an|all|important|liquid|marketplace|in|which|companies|can|develop|grow|yet|it|still|remains|relatively|unknown|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|together|with|st|helen|rsquo|capital|have|joined|with|the|plus|stock|exchange|to|host|a|seminar|to|introduce|plus|explain|how|a|listing|can|be|achieved|to|outline|the|many|reasons|choosing|plus|seminar|programme|9|00am|arrival|tea|coffee|breakfast|9|30am|introduction|sue|staunton|james|cowper|9|40am|the|plus|stock|exchange|vivienne|cassley|plus|markets|group|10|00am|the|listing|process|barry|hocken|st|helen|rsquo|capital|10|20am|tax|eis|chris|lee|james|cowper|10|40am|case|study|john|caines|zeta|compliance|group|who|recently|floated|on|plus|11|00am|panel|discussion|q|a|11|20am|networking|close|by|midday|the|seminar|will|be|held|on|wednesday|22|october|at|the|said|business|school|oxford|the|seminar|is|free|to|attend|but|delegates|wishing|to|attend|must|register|in|advance|sue|staunton|a|partner|head|of|james|cowper|rsquo|technology|team|said|ldquo|this|seminar|should|be|a|must|attend|any|company|looking|at|a|possible|future|floatation|stock|market|floats|do|not|happen|over|night|businesses|are|beginning|to|plan|now|ambitious|high|growth|companies|will|soon|realise|that|the|reasons|floating|on|plus|soon|add|up|rdquo|to|register|this|seminar|please|call|rachael|kemp|at|james|cowper|on|01865|200500|02|10|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/news_events/press_releases/08sept_senior.html|james|cowper|llp|chartered|accountants|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|press|releases|recent|articles|other|articles|events|james|cowper|further|strengthens|business|tax|team|with|m|senior|tax|manager|thames|valley|accountants|business|advisers|james|cowper|has|strengthened|its|business|tax|team|with|the|appointment|of|ben|wickham|ben|joined|the|reading|office|of|james|cowper|on|26|august|as|a|senior|tax|manager|ben|brings|to|james|cowper|a|tremendous|amount|of|top|flight|ftse|experience|joining|the|firm|from|marks|spencer|plc|where|he|was|a|senior|tax|manager|responsible|the|uk|tax|compliance|process|he|also|advised|on|group|financing|matters|on|the|company|rsquo|ongoing|eu|group|relief|litigation|prior|to|joining|marks|spencer|ben|worked|in|the|tax|team|at|british|plasterboard|plc|providing|advice|on|domestic|international|tax|planning|matters|until|the|company|was|acquired|by|saint|gobain|ben|has|also|worked|avis|europe|plc|spent|time|on|secondment|with|amey|plc|whilst|working|at|deloitte|commenting|on|his|appointment|ben|said|ldquo|james|cowper|is|widely|recognised|respected|as|one|of|the|region|rsquo|leading|firms|of|accountants|business|advisers|it|has|an|enviable|client|base|advises|on|some|complex|tax|matters|am|looking|forward|to|furthering|my|own|career|at|james|cowper|to|contributing|to|the|continued|growth|of|the|reading|office|of|the|firm|rdquo|ben|rsquo|role|at|james|cowper|will|be|to|help|corporate|clients|of|the|firm|develop|comprehensive|tax|planning|strategies|to|cope|with|the|increasingly|complex|tax|regime|in|the|uk|steve|clarke|james|cowper|rsquo|managing|partner|adds|ldquo|we|are|delighted|to|welcome|ben|he|has|a|terrific|track|record|having|worked|with|deloitte|a|number|of|ftse|100|companies|he|will|be|a|real|asset|to|james|cowper|rsquo|clients|we|look|forward|to|the|contribution|he|will|make|rdquo|in|july|james|cowper|added|further|expertise|to|its|business|tax|team|with|the|appointment|of|amy|mossop|who|joined|from|the|high|street|opticians|chain|specsavers|where|as|part|of|the|corporate|tax|team|she|was|responsible|structuring|businesses|into|the|company|rsquo|franchise|network|steve|clarke|adds|ldquo|james|cowper|has|one|of|the|strongest|business|tax|capabilities|across|the|thames|valley|central|southern|england|rdquo|11|09|2008|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/leisure.html|leisure|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|businesses|within|the|leisure|industry|face|some|very|specific|challenges|on|the|road|to|success|james|cowper|has|the|understanding|experience|needed|to|help|them|achieve|their|goals|our|specialist|team|works|alongside|diverse|clients|from|the|leisure|sector|including|hotels|restaurants|sports|fitness|clubs|as|a|member|of|the|institute|of|chartered|accountants|rsquo|tourism|hospitality|group|we|make|it|our|business|to|stay|fully|in|the|loop|with|the|latest|information|affecting|businesses|in|this|sector|both|private|individuals|corporate|clients|come|to|us|advice|on|ventures|such|as|the|purchase|of|a|hotel|restaurant|or|guest|house|we|will|make|a|stringent|study|of|the|viability|of|such|acquisitions|give|our|objective|opinion|businesses|that|are|already|up|running|we|provide|expert|guidance|on|all|matters|contributing|to|their|overall|success|these|include|industry|comparisons|business|planning|tax|vat|advice|useful|links|bbc|sport|reading|football|club|newbury|racecourse|newbury|rugby|football|club|lucknam|park|hotel|aston|martin|owners|club|vintage|sports|car|club|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/technology.html|technology|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|to|meet|the|needs|of|today|rsquo|rapidly|developing|technology|sector|we|rsquo|ve|established|a|specialist|group|to|focus|on|the|specific|needs|of|technology|businesses|our|substantial|portfolio|of|technology|clients|ranges|from|small|entrepreneurial|start|ups|to|established|brands|they|include|businesses|involved|in|biotech|pharmaceuticals|physical|sciences|it|internet|related|activities|using|our|vast|experience|in|this|highly|specialised|sector|we|can|help|guide|your|business|towards|a|prosperous|future|firm|believers|in|the|power|of|good|communication|we|foster|strong|links|with|universities|research|establishments|involved|in|technology|transfer|we|also|run|seminars|interested|groups|regularly|produce|articles|press|releases|on|relevant|topics|key|elements|of|our|services|to|technology|business|include|corporate|finance|taxation|accounting|support|be|it|negotiating|deals|on|your|behalf|project|appraisals|strategic|planning|or|finding|business|angels|we|offer|an|integrated|approach|based|on|close|working|relationships|technology|publications|technology|update|technology|in|the|thames|valley|survey|2009|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/manufacturing.html|manufacturing|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|increasing|globalisation|competition|continue|to|shrink|the|traditional|uk|manufacturing|base|today|rsquo|manufacturers|need|to|identify|opportunities|potential|markets|this|is|where|james|cowper|rsquo|sharp|eye|informed|advice|can|prove|invaluable|the|face|of|uk|manufacturing|is|changing|significant|success|in|the|production|of|highly|technical|technological|products|is|currently|being|achieved|manufacturers|are|looking|to|adapt|their|technology|processes|to|newer|more|profitable|markets|to|continue|this|upturn|in|fortunes|manufacturers|need|to|remain|flexible|responsive|james|cowper|understand|both|the|manufacturing|industry|how|to|help|our|clients|make|the|most|of|the|opportunities|that|arise|we|can|help|you|remain|alert|to|possibilities|not|only|locally|but|internationally|through|our|membership|of|kreston|international|the|global|association|of|independent|accountants|business|advisers|useful|links|dti|manufacturing|advisory|service|manufacturing|technologies|association|mta|uk|trade|investment|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/motor-industry.html|motor|industry|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|the|automotive|industry|is|a|diverse|community|encompassing|the|large|global|motor|manufacturers|dealerships|component|manufacturers|as|well|as|the|newer|spin|out|companies|developing|green|energy|efficient|technologies|additionally|the|thames|valley|boasts|one|of|the|largest|communities|anywhere|in|the|world|dedicated|to|the|high|speed|high|tech|world|of|motor|racing|the|current|recession|combined|with|the|drive|increased|fuel|efficiencies|has|brought|increased|challenges|to|all|within|this|sector|both|within|the|uk|overseas|james|cowper|acts|many|clients|in|the|automotive|industry|from|those|at|a|spin|out|stage|up|to|multinational|component|manufacturers|including|single|source|suppliers|our|understanding|of|the|market|its|current|challenges|our|ability|to|help|our|clients|to|make|links|with|others|in|the|sector|makes|us|a|natural|choice|those|companies|seeking|our|hands|on|support|our|capability|stretches|from|the|routine|audit|tax|compliance|through|fundraising|m|a|international|tax|structuring|to|corporate|recovery|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/listedcompanies.html|listed|companies|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|at|james|cowper|we|have|a|thorough|understanding|of|the|requirements|listed|companies|we|act|a|range|of|fully|listed|aim|ofex|companies|during|2005|we|added|corporate|finance|transaction|tax|partners|to|our|armoury|of|experts|to|boost|our|capital|markets|strength|these|partners|have|considerable|experience|in|dealing|with|aim|listed|companies|our|chief|role|in|a|company|flotation|is|to|help|you|project|manage|the|whole|process|prior|to|the|ipo|initial|public|offering|we|carry|out|a|careful|grooming|process|that|establishes|objectives|builds|strategic|plans|deals|with|tax|issues|such|as|employee|share|incentives|tax|relief|investors|during|the|actual|ipo|we|act|as|reporting|accountants|introducing|you|to|nomads|nominated|advisers|brokers|lawyers|assisting|with|institutional|presentations|after|the|ipo|our|develops|into|audit|accounting|business|advisory|support|including|tax|compliance|advice|on|acquisitions|divestments|we|are|also|on|the|panel|of|advisers|to|sharemark|an|innovative|share|trading|fundraising|facility|small|medium|sized|companies|including|those|which|are|unlisted|elsewhere|sharemark|differs|from|other|markets|in|operating|through|an|electronic|auction|market|matching|buyers|sellers|at|a|single|price|useful|links|london|stock|exchange|ofex|sharemark|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/propertyconstruction.html|property|construction|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|the|property|construction|industry|tends|to|as|a|barometer|the|wider|uk|economy|james|cowper|has|many|years|of|experience|in|advising|clients|in|this|sector|through|the|peaks|troughs|property|construction|remains|one|of|the|most|significant|industries|in|the|uk|there|are|currently|a|number|of|positive|openings|the|industry|including|the|massive|construction|projects|resulting|from|the|london|2012|olympics|pfi|work|on|going|government|directives|on|housing|growth|however|the|construction|industry|can|be|vulnerable|to|low|margins|the|impact|of|increased|regulation|environmental|concerns|we|understand|the|key|issues|know|how|to|help|our|property|construction|clients|make|the|most|of|all|the|opportunities|available|useful|links|builders|federation|construction|confederation|british|property|federation|bpf|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/charitiesandeducation.html|charities|education|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|james|cowper|has|a|long|history|of|involvement|with|charities|schools|other|not|profit|organisations|our|specialist|team|keeps|fully|up|to|date|with|all|the|changes|in|accounting|tax|other|legislation|which|affects|this|sector|because|we|are|familiar|with|the|issues|faced|by|charities|educational|organisations|we|can|provide|the|right|guidance|to|help|them|tighten|up|management|administrative|systems|in|practical|cost|effective|ways|we|can|also|play|a|key|role|in|making|sure|that|advantage|is|taken|of|all|the|tax|benefits|available|to|this|sector|our|services|include|accounting|audit|corporate|governance|advice|vat|planning|well|also|work|with|you|to|advise|how|you|can|maximise|income|control|expenditure|above|all|we|rsquo|ll|communicate|with|you|regularly|to|gain|a|thorough|understanding|of|your|organisation|the|challenges|opportunities|it|faces|we|can|help|you|plan|a|successful|future|charities|education|publications|charities|education|update|useful|links|charity|commission|acevo|ncvo|guidestar|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/professionalpractice.html|professional|practices|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|james|cowper|provides|services|to|a|broad|range|of|professional|practices|as|a|growing|professional|firm|ourselves|we|are|well|placed|to|advise|professional|practices|on|the|key|changes|facing|them|professional|practices|require|an|in|depth|understanding|of|their|specific|needs|such|as|specialist|taxation|practice|management|advice|our|clients|include|solicitors|doctors|dentists|surveyors|veterinary|practices|a|particular|specialism|is|the|medical|sector|ndash|we|are|members|of|the|association|of|independent|specialist|medical|accountants|aisma|which|is|a|network|of|specialist|medical|advisers|as|well|as|dealing|with|more|routine|matters|such|as|accounts|tax|returns|we|will|look|to|advise|you|in|key|areas|such|as|improving|your|cash|flow|benchmarking|your|performance|against|other|firms|our|experience|in|running|our|own|firm|is|a|valuable|tool|in|helping|us|advise|our|professional|practice|clients|relevant|issues|might|include|internal|management|structure|setting|key|performance|indicators|advising|on|capital|structure|financing|our|specialist|service|departments|ndash|in|particular|taxation|corporate|finance|ndash|are|there|to|support|our|solicitor|clients|in|assisting|with|specific|client|issues|such|as|land|transactions|company|acquisitions|disposals|forensic|matters|professional|practices|publications|useful|links|aisma|the|law|society|royal|institution|of|chartered|surveyors|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/equine_sports_horses.html|equine|sports|horses|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|one|sector|of|the|rural|economy|that|is|currently|going|from|strength|to|strength|is|the|equine|industry|james|cowper|rsquo|breadth|of|expertise|in|this|field|is|proving|invaluable|to|those|involved|with|horse|ownership|or|competing|james|cowper|has|a|long|established|reputation|excellence|in|the|rural|bloodstock|sectors|so|our|specialist|expertise|in|equine|tax|business|advice|is|based|on|many|years|experience|in|addition|to|our|own|clients|we|rsquo|re|often|asked|to|provide|consultancy|services|to|other|firms|of|accountants|whose|clients|have|equine|interests|we|also|currently|operate|taxation|helplines|the|british|horse|society|british|dressage|drawing|on|our|deep|understanding|of|the|horse|industry|we|help|a|whole|range|of|clients|manage|their|businesses|to|maximum|potential|these|include|owners|riders|trainers|involved|in|top|level|show|jumping|eventing|dressage|our|services|include|specialist|vat|advice|owners|importing|horses|from|abroad|the|optimum|tax|structuring|of|enterprises|useful|links|british|equestrian|federation|bef|british|equestrian|trade|association|beta|british|horse|society|british|show|jumping|association|bsja|brittish|dressage|bd|british|eventing|be|event|horse|owners|association|ehoa|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/assets/html/sectors/ruralbusiness.html|rural|businesses|specialist|industry|sectors|in|newbury|oxford|reading|henley|southampton|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|bloodstock|charities|education|environmental|equine|sports|horses|leisure|listed|companies|manufacturing|motor|industry|owner|managed|businesses|professional|practices|property|construction|rural|businesses|technology|contact|us|request|a|brochure|at|james|cowper|we|understand|that|rural|businesses|have|highly|specialised|requirements|we|have|an|established|team|with|in|depth|expertise|in|farming|other|rural|businesses|our|team|includes|individuals|with|farming|other|rural|business|backgrounds|qualifications|this|specialist|knowledge|has|been|invaluable|in|helping|us|advise|our|substantial|portfolio|of|agricultural|landowning|clients|from|family|farms|to|large|estates|we|rsquo|re|widely|recognised|as|a|leading|adviser|to|rural|businesses|have|good|links|with|all|the|main|rural|business|organisations|we|speak|regularly|at|rural|business|events|frequently|contribute|to|industry|publications|our|wide|range|of|services|helps|clients|to|maximise|profits|increase|personal|family|wealth|tax|planning|is|particularly|important|rural|businesses|our|sector|expertise|enables|us|to|advise|our|clients|on|the|special|reliefs|available|to|minimise|their|tax|burden|rural|business|services|update|useful|links|the|institute|of|agricultural|management|department|environment|food|rural|affairs|defra|british|institute|of|agricultural|consultants|biac|country|land|business|association|cla|national|farmers|union|nfu|agricultural|law|association|ala|tenant|farmers|association|tfa|historic|houses|association|hha|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/budget/budget-highlights.html|james|cowper|chartered|accountants|in|the|thames|valley|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|introduction|budget|highlights|capital|taxes|income|tax|personal|savings|business|tax|investment|incentives|tax|travel|value|added|tax|duties|national|insurance|impact|on|charities|education|environmental|issues|other|measures|2009|10|tax|calendar|budget|highlights|darling|defiant|in|face|of|recession|chancellor|alistair|darling|has|unveiled|a|series|of|measures|aimed|at|tackling|the|unprecedented|economic|crisis|as|widely|anticipated|growth|forecasts|2009|have|been|revised|down|with|the|economy|expected|to|shrink|by|3|5|while|borrowing|forecasts|have|risen|sharply|to|pound|175|billion|however|despite|the|economic|gloom|the|chancellor|asserted|that|the|economy|will|recover|forecasting|growth|of|1|25|next|year|key|announcements|include|the|introduction|from|april|2010|of|a|50|income|tax|rate|those|earning|more|than|pound|150000|a|year|the|stamp|duty|land|tax|holiday|residential|properties|valued|at|pound|175000|or|less|will|be|extended|to|the|end|of|2009|measures|businesses|include|the|introduction|of|a|temporary|40|first|year|allowance|an|extension|of|help|loss|making|companies|the|chancellor|allocated|pound|1|billion|to|tackle|climate|change|announced|a|commitment|to|cut|uk|carbon|emissions|by|34|by|2020|the|introduction|of|a|car|scrappage|scheme|was|also|confirmed|offering|pound|2000|to|people|who|trade|in|cars|that|are|over|10|years|old|meanwhile|fuel|duty|will|rise|by|2p|a|litre|from|september|2009|other|measures|include|an|increase|in|the|child|element|of|child|tax|credit|from|april|2010|credits|towards|the|basic|state|pension|grandparents|of|working|age|who|care|their|grandchildren|a|rise|in|the|annual|limit|isas|to|pound|10200|budget|highlights|50|income|tax|high|earners|40|first|year|capital|allowance|extension|of|trade|loss|carry|back|rules|extension|of|sdlt|holiday|removal|of|higher|rate|tax|relief|on|pension|contributions|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/budget/budget-report.html|james|cowper|chartered|accountants|in|the|thames|valley|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|introduction|budget|highlights|capital|taxes|income|tax|personal|savings|business|tax|investment|incentives|tax|travel|value|added|tax|duties|national|insurance|impact|on|charities|education|environmental|issues|other|measures|2009|10|tax|calendar|the|budget|22|april|2009|this|report|which|was|written|immediately|after|the|chancellor|of|the|exchequer|delivered|his|budget|speech|is|intended|to|provide|an|overview|of|the|latest|announcements|recent|measures|most|likely|to|affect|you|or|your|business|throughout|this|guide|we|have|included|tips|ideas|effective|tax|financial|planning|but|it|is|important|to|remember|that|this|planning|should|be|an|ongoing|year|round|process|not|something|that|is|left|until|the|last|minute|we|can|help|you|to|reassess|your|plans|regularly|adapt|them|as|your|personal|business|circumstances|change|with|our|help|you|can|plan|a|rewarding|financially|secure|future|please|note|while|most|taxation|changes|take|effect|from|the|start|of|the|financial|year|or|tax|year|some|may|not|take|effect|until|2010|or|later|where|relevant|details|of|these|changes|have|been|included|in|this|report|throughout|the|report|hmrc|refers|to|hm|revenue|customs|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/budget/business-tax.html|james|cowper|chartered|accountants|in|the|thames|valley|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|introduction|budget|highlights|capital|taxes|income|tax|personal|savings|business|tax|investment|incentives|tax|travel|value|added|tax|duties|national|insurance|impact|on|charities|education|environmental|issues|other|measures|2009|10|tax|calendar|business|tax|investment|incentives|corporation|tax|corporation|tax|rates|bands|are|as|follows|financial|year|to|31|march|2010|31|march|2009|taxable|profits|first|pound|300000|21|21|next|pound|1200000|29|75|29|75|over|pound|1500000|28|28|trading|losses|trade|loss|carry|back|will|be|extended|to|a|period|of|three|years|with|losses|being|carried|back|against|later|years|first|after|carry|back|to|the|preceding|year|a|maximum|of|pound|50000|of|unused|losses|will|be|available|carry|back|to|the|earlier|two|years|this|will|apply|to|trading|losses|made|by|companies|in|accounting|periods|ending|between|24|november|2008|23|november|2010|to|trading|losses|made|by|unincorporated|businesses|in|tax|years|2008|09|2009|10|the|pound|50000|limit|applies|separately|to|the|unused|losses|of|each|12|month|period|or|tax|year|capital|allowances|a|40|first|year|allowance|will|be|introduced|expenditure|on|qualifying|plant|machinery|that|would|normally|be|allocated|to|the|main|capital|allowance|pool|this|will|be|available|to|businesses|incurring|such|expenditure|in|the|12|month|period|beginning|on|1|april|2009|corporation|tax|on|6|april|2009|income|tax|qualifying|expenditure|incurred|on|cars|on|or|after|1|or|6|april|2009|will|now|be|allocated|to|one|of|the|two|general|plant|machinery|pools|cars|with|co2|emissions|exceeding|160|g|km|will|be|dealt|with|in|the|special|rate|pool|attract|writing|down|allowances|wda|at|10|cars|with|co2|emissions|of|160|g|km|or|less|will|be|added|to|the|main|rate|pool|attract|wda|at|20|expenditure|incurred|before|april|2009|will|continue|to|be|subject|to|the|old|expensive|car|rules|a|transitional|period|of|around|five|years|cars|that|have|an|element|of|non|business|use|will|continue|to|be|dealt|with|in|single|asset|pools|to|enable|the|private|use|adjustment|to|be|made|but|the|rate|of|wda|will|be|determined|by|the|car|rsquo|co2|emissions|car|leases|from|april|2009|the|rules|restricting|the|amount|of|car|lease|rental|payments|that|can|be|deducted|tax|purposes|will|be|changed|to|a|flat|rate|disallowance|of|15|of|relevant|payments|this|will|apply|only|in|respect|of|cars|with|co2|emissions|exceeding|160|g|km|leases|that|commenced|prior|to|april|2009|the|previous|rules|will|continue|to|apply|until|the|end|of|the|lease|enterprise|investment|scheme|eis|the|restrictions|on|the|carry|back|of|income|tax|relief|to|the|previous|tax|year|will|be|removed|this|will|apply|to|2009|10|subsequent|years|with|effect|from|22|april|2009|further|changes|will|be|introduced|to|simplify|improve|the|eis|rules|loan|relationships|where|trade|debts|between|connected|companies|are|released|after|22|april|2009|the|debtor|companies|will|no|longer|be|taxed|on|the|debts|released|accounting|periods|beginning|on|or|after|1|april|2009|deductions|interest|payable|to|certain|connected|foreign|companies|will|now|be|available|on|a|paid|basis|rather|than|on|the|accruals|basis|foreign|profits|legislation|is|to|be|introduced|to|ensure|that|dividends|other|distributions|received|from|foreign|companies|on|or|after|1|july|2009|will|largely|be|exempt|from|corporation|tax|uk|distributions|will|be|exempt|to|the|same|extent|finance|expense|payable|by|uk|members|of|a|group|of|companies|will|be|subject|to|a|cap|equal|to|the|consolidated|gross|finance|expense|of|the|group|this|will|apply|to|amounts|payable|in|accounting|periods|beginning|on|or|after|1|january|2010|with|effect|from|1|july|2009|there|will|be|changes|to|the|controlled|foreign|companies|rules|the|treasury|consent|rules|will|be|replaced|corporate|transparency|accounting|periods|beginning|on|or|after|royal|assent|the|senior|accounting|officers|of|large|companies|large|groups|of|companies|will|have|reporting|obligations|aimed|at|ensuring|that|the|accounting|systems|are|adequate|the|purposes|of|accurate|tax|reporting|these|obligations|will|be|supported|by|penalties|chargeable|on|the|senior|accounting|officer|personally|on|the|company|anti|avoidance|a|number|of|measures|will|be|introduced|to|tackle|anti|avoidance|these|will|affect|intra|group|convertible|finance|derecognition|of|income|from|derivative|contracts|plant|machinery|leasing|foreign|exchange|matching|lsquo|disguised|interest|rsquo|exploitation|of|qualifying|loan|interest|relief|real|estate|investment|trust|reit|regime|double|tax|relief|where|foreign|tax|is|repaid|receipts|derived|from|a|right|to|receive|income|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/budget/capital-taxes.html|james|cowper|chartered|accountants|in|the|thames|valley|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|introduction|budget|highlights|capital|taxes|income|tax|personal|savings|business|tax|investment|incentives|tax|travel|value|added|tax|duties|national|insurance|impact|on|charities|education|environmental|issues|other|measures|2009|10|tax|calendar|capital|taxes|capital|gains|tax|cgt|the|annual|exempt|amount|is|increased|to|pound|10100|individuals|pound|5050|most|trustees|2009|10|the|rate|of|cgt|remains|18|with|entrepreneurs|rsquo|relief|potentially|reducing|the|effective|rate|of|tax|on|qualifying|gains|to|10|offshore|funds|the|chancellor|announced|that|an|interest|in|a|transparent|offshore|fund|will|be|an|asset|the|purpose|of|calculating|cgt|on|chargeable|gains|as|is|already|the|case|shares|in|a|company|or|units|in|a|unit|trust|investors|will|no|longer|be|required|to|consider|disposals|of|the|underlying|assets|calculating|cgt|on|chargeable|gains|the|government|will|discuss|with|industry|how|to|make|similar|changes|to|the|tax|treatment|of|chargeable|gains|investors|subject|to|corporation|tax|there|will|be|no|effect|on|interests|in|tax|transparent|foreign|partnerships|which|will|continue|to|be|treated|as|transparent|both|income|gains|in|the|same|way|as|uk|partnerships|inheritance|tax|iht|the|iht|allowance|nil|rate|band|is|increased|to|pound|325000|2009|10|the|transferability|of|the|allowance|gives|an|effective|joint|tax|free|maximum|of|pound|650000|married|couples|civil|partnerships|the|rate|of|iht|remains|20|chargeable|lifetime|transfers|40|death|estates|including|transfers|within|seven|years|before|death|brought|back|into|the|estate|the|purpose|of|calculating|the|tax|due|at|death|agricultural|property|relief|apr|woodlands|relief|wr|legislation|will|be|introduced|in|finance|bill|2009|to|extend|iht|apr|wr|to|property|in|the|european|economic|area|property|qualifying|this|extended|iht|relief|will|also|qualify|cgt|hold|over|relief|the|extension|of|apr|wr|against|iht|cgt|hold|over|relief|will|have|effect|on|after|22|april|2009|as|well|as|certain|earlier|events|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/budget/income-tax.html|james|cowper|chartered|accountants|in|the|thames|valley|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|introduction|budget|highlights|capital|taxes|income|tax|personal|savings|business|tax|investment|incentives|tax|travel|value|added|tax|duties|national|insurance|impact|on|charities|education|environmental|issues|other|measures|2009|10|tax|calendar|income|tax|personal|savings|income|tax|rates|2009|10|2008|09|starting|rate|band|limit|pound|2440|pound|2320|tax|rate|10|10|basic|rate|band|pound|37400|pound|34800|basic|rate|20|20|savings|rate|20|20|dividend|ordinary|rate|10|10|higher|rate|income|over|pound|37400|pound|34800|tax|rate|excluding|dividends|40|40|dividend|upper|rate|32|5|32|5|where|taxable|non|savings|income|does|not|fully|occupy|the|starting|rate|limit|the|remainder|of|the|limit|is|available|savings|income|at|the|10|starting|rate|personal|allowances|ages|are|as|at|the|end|of|the|tax|year|allowances|that|reduce|taxable|income|2009|10|2008|09|personal|allowance|pa|under|65|pound|6475|pound|6035|65|to|74|pound|9490|pound|9030|75|over|pound|9640|pound|9180|minimum|pound|6475|pound|6035|allowances|that|reduce|tax|married|couples|allowance|mca|age|of|elder|partner|74|n|a|pound|653|50|75|over|pound|696|50|pound|662|50|minimum|pound|267|pound|254|00|higher|allowances|those|aged|65|or|more|are|scaled|back|when|income|exceeds|pound|22900|2008|09|pound|21800|mca|is|only|available|where|at|least|one|partner|was|born|before|6|april|1935|starting|rate|example|in|2009|10|mr|morris|has|earnings|from|employment|of|pound|7000|savings|income|of|pound|4000|his|personal|allowance|is|pound|6475|which|is|completely|used|against|his|earnings|leaving|pound|525|taxable|at|20|the|rest|of|the|starting|rate|limit|savings|pound|2440|pound|525|can|be|used|to|tax|pound|1915|of|his|savings|income|at|10|the|balance|of|his|savings|income|of|pound|2085|pound|4000|pound|1915|remains|taxable|at|20|mr|morris|rsquo|employer|has|deducted|pound|105|through|paye|his|bank|will|have|taken|tax|off|all|of|his|interest|at|20|so|he|can|claim|a|repayment|of|tax|of|pound|191|50|pound|1915|at|10|from|hmrc|individual|savings|accounts|isas|the|isa|limit|will|be|raised|to|pound|10200|up|to|pound|5100|of|which|can|be|saved|in|cash|the|limits|will|apply|from|6|october|2009|people|aged|50|over|in|2009|10|all|isa|investors|from|2010|11|onwards|child|trust|fund|starting|in|april|2010|children|in|receipt|of|disability|living|allowance|at|any|point|in|2009|10|the|government|will|contribute|pound|100|every|year|to|the|child|trust|fund|accounts|of|all|disabled|children|born|on|or|after|1|september|2002|with|severely|disabled|children|receiving|pound|200|per|year|income|shifting|the|introduction|of|controversial|legislation|designed|to|prevent|income|shifting|will|not|take|place|in|april|2009|as|previously|announced|the|government|maintains|its|stance|that|it|firmly|believes|it|is|unfair|to|allow|a|minority|of|individuals|to|benefit|financially|from|shifting|part|of|their|income|to|someone|who|is|subject|to|a|lower|rate|of|tax|however|in|the|light|of|the|current|economic|climate|the|government|has|deferred|action|is|instead|keeping|the|issue|under|review|taxation|of|overseas|dividends|since|6|april|2008|individuals|with|shareholdings|of|less|than|10|in|non|uk|resident|companies|have|been|entitled|to|a|non|payable|tax|credit|from|22|april|2009|individuals|with|shareholdings|of|10|or|more|in|receipt|of|dividends|from|non|uk|resident|companies|will|become|entitled|to|a|non|payable|tax|credit|subject|to|certain|conditions|the|non|payable|dividend|tax|credit|offshore|funds|which|are|largely|invested|in|equities|will|be|restored|from|22|april|2009|the|rules|will|also|provide|that|where|the|offshore|fund|is|substantially|invested|in|interest|bearing|assets|individuals|receiving|distributions|will|be|treated|tax|purposes|as|having|received|interest|not|a|dividend|or|other|type|of|distribution|pension|savings|the|chancellor|announced|that|tax|relief|on|pension|savings|will|be|restricted|to|the|basic|rate|from|6|april|2011|those|with|taxable|income|of|pound|150000|or|more|anti|forestalling|measures|have|been|announced|they|will|prevent|those|potentially|affected|from|seeking|to|forestall|this|change|by|increasing|their|pension|savings|in|excess|of|their|normal|regular|pattern|prior|to|the|restriction|taking|effect|those|measures|will|not|affect|those|with|income|of|less|than|pound|150000|the|2011|12|tax|year|both|of|the|preceding|two|tax|years|those|with|income|in|any|of|the|relevant|tax|years|of|pound|150000|or|more|who|continue|with|their|existing|pattern|of|regular|savings|who|do|not|make|any|additional|pension|savings|those|who|do|increase|their|pension|savings|will|be|affected|only|their|total|pension|savings|in|the|year|exceed|pound|20000|the|change|will|not|affect|any|normal|regular|ongoing|pension|savings|that|were|in|place|before|22|april|2009|whatever|their|value|personal|allowances|non|resident|individuals|certain|non|residents|are|entitled|to|claim|uk|personal|allowances|by|virtue|of|being|commonwealth|citizens|following|advice|that|this|particular|condition|is|not|compliant|with|the|human|rights|act|the|entitlement|of|such|non|residents|will|be|withdrawn|with|effect|from|6|april|2010|entitlement|will|continue|those|qualifying|as|example|eea|nationals|crown|servants|residents|of|the|channel|islands|isle|of|man|employer|provided|rented|living|accommodation|an|employee|has|typically|been|charged|to|tax|on|the|amount|of|rent|the|employer|pays|the|accommodation|avoidance|through|payment|of|substantial|premiums|small|rents|will|be|stopped|leases|entered|into|or|extended|from|22|april|2009|by|treating|a|premium|paid|a|lease|of|10|years|or|less|as|rent|paid|2010|11|onwards|the|chancellor|announced|a|higher|income|tax|rate|of|50|to|apply|from|6|april|2010|taxable|income|over|pound|150000|also|announced|were|consequent|changes|to|the|rate|of|income|tax|on|dividends|with|a|top|rate|of|42|5|the|rates|of|tax|on|trusts|with|a|42|5|rate|on|dividends|a|50|rate|other|trust|income|rom|2010|11|the|basic|personal|allowance|income|tax|will|be|gradually|reduced|to|nil|individuals|with|adjusted|net|incomes|above|pound|100000|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/budget/duties.html|james|cowper|chartered|accountants|in|the|thames|valley|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|introduction|budget|highlights|capital|taxes|income|tax|personal|savings|business|tax|investment|incentives|tax|travel|value|added|tax|duties|national|insurance|impact|on|charities|education|environmental|issues|other|measures|2009|10|tax|calendar|duties|stamp|duty|land|tax|sdlt|temporary|increase|in|thresholds|last|year|the|government|raised|the|threshold|at|which|sdlt|becomes|payable|from|transactions|in|excess|of|pound|125000|to|those|in|excess|of|pound|175000|in|a|bid|to|revive|the|uk|rsquo|ailing|housing|market|this|provides|an|exemption|from|sdlt|land|transactions|consisting|entirely|of|residential|property|where|the|chargeable|consideration|is|not|more|than|pound|175000|the|so|called|sdlt|holiday|applies|to|transactions|with|an|effective|date|on|or|after|3|september|2008|before|3|september|2009|this|latest|measure|means|that|the|increased|threshold|of|pound|175000|residential|property|will|continue|to|apply|beyond|3|september|2009|will|now|end|on|31|december|2009|following|the|reforms|sdlt|is|currently|charged|at|1|on|properties|sold|between|pound|175001|pound|250000|with|the|tax|rising|to|3|above|this|level|worth|more|than|pound|500000|attract|tax|at|a|rate|of|4|alcohol|tobacco|products|duty|all|duty|rates|alcohol|will|rise|by|2|from|their|current|levels|the|impact|of|the|changes|on|retail|prices|from|23|april|2009|typical|alcoholic|drinks|is|equivalent|to|13p|on|a|70cl|bottle|of|spirits|1p|on|a|pint|of|beer|1p|on|a|litre|of|still|cider|4p|on|a|75cl|bottle|of|sparkling|cider|4p|on|a|75cl|bottle|of|wine|made|wine|5p|on|a|75cl|bottle|of|sparkling|wine|the|duty|rates|tobacco|products|are|increased|by|2|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/budget/ni.html|james|cowper|chartered|accountants|in|the|thames|valley|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|introduction|budget|highlights|capital|taxes|income|tax|personal|savings|business|tax|investment|incentives|tax|travel|value|added|tax|duties|national|insurance|impact|on|charities|education|environmental|issues|other|measures|2009|10|tax|calendar|national|insurance|2009|10|national|insurance|contributions|nics|employer|employee|payable|on|weekly|earnings|of|pound|95|lower|earnings|limit|to|pound|110|0|pound|110|01|pound|770|upper|accruals|point|12|8|11|pound|770|01|pound|844|upper|earnings|limit|12|8|11|over|pound|844|12|8|1|over|state|retirement|age|the|employee|contribution|is|nil|class|1a|on|relevant|benefits|12|8|nil|class|2|self|employed|pound|2|40|per|week|limit|of|net|earnings|exception|pound|5075|per|annum|class|3|voluntary|pound|12|05|per|week|class|4|self|employed|on|profits|pound|5715|pound|43875|8|excess|over|pound|43875|1|exemption|applies|state|retirement|age|was|reached|by|6|april|2009|tax|nics|ndash|what|lies|ahead|the|government|has|already|made|announcements|about|increases|in|tax|nics|over|the|next|few|years|however|the|personal|tax|changes|have|now|been|replaced|the|updated|summary|is|as|follows|from|april|2009|the|upper|earnings|limit|class|1|class|4|nic|has|been|increased|substantially|in|order|to|align|it|with|the|level|at|which|people|generally|start|to|pay|higher|rate|income|tax|pound|844|per|week|the|upper|accrual|point|pound|770|per|week|class|1|nics|sets|a|cap|on|the|level|above|which|there|will|be|no|additional|pension|benefits|there|are|none|class|4|nics|in|any|case|from|april|2010|those|with|adjusted|net|incomes|above|pound|100000|will|have|their|basic|personal|allowances|scaled|back|to|a|minimum|of|nil|tax|rates|will|apply|to|incomes|over|pound|150000|ndash|50|savings|non|savings|income|42|5|dividend|income|the|small|companies|rsquo|rate|of|corporation|tax|will|increase|to|22|from|april|2011|there|will|be|a|general|increase|of|5|to|the|main|nic|rates|at|the|same|time|the|nic|threshold|will|be|brought|back|into|line|with|the|basic|personal|allowance|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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n|charged|with|independently|advising|the|government|on|the|nmw|however|as|the|uk|grapples|with|the|effects|of|the|recession|the|lpc|has|requested|more|time|to|compile|its|suggestions|2009|10|the|commission|will|now|report|to|the|prime|minister|secretary|of|state|business|by|1|may|2009|although|the|delay|is|not|expected|to|affect|the|enforcement|date|of|1|october|any|rates|the|decision|has|been|postponed|from|february|to|may|2009|to|allow|the|lpc|to|amass|an|additional|two|months|worth|of|economic|data|including|the|bank|of|englands|inflation|report|employee|job|figures|december|gdp|figures|the|fourth|quarter|of|2008|updates|on|average|earnings|the|current|nmw|those|over|21|is|pound|5|73|per|hour|those|aged|18|to|21|the|rate|is|pound|4|77|per|hour|while|16|17|year|olds|must|be|paid|a|minimum|of|pound|3|53|an|hour|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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http://www.jamescowper.co.uk/budget/charitiesandeducation.html|charitiesandeducation|search|site|sitemap|services|sectors|international|news|events|publications|advice|careers|introduction|budget|highlights|capital|taxes|income|tax|personal|savings|business|tax|investment|incentives|tax|travel|value|added|tax|duties|national|insurance|impact|on|charities|education|environmental|issues|other|measures|2009|10|tax|calendar|the|impact|of|the|budget|on|the|charities|education|sector|introduction|the|chancellor|delivered|his|budget|report|on|22|april|2009|this|publication|highlights|issues|of|specific|application|to|the|charities|education|sector|a|full|review|of|general|changes|please|refer|to|our|website|at|www|jamescowper|co|uk|budget|budget2009|html|you|should|note|that|these|comments|are|made|subject|to|any|changes|that|may|be|made|to|the|draft|legislation|before|the|finance|act|is|passed|in|summer|2009|charities|generally|the|budget|was|no|great|success|there|was|no|specific|mention|of|charities|in|the|actual|budget|speech|with|the|press|releases|left|to|provide|the|detail|highlights|hardship|fund|substantial|donors|gift|aid|housing|supply|measures|welfare|poverty|hardship|fund|the|chancellor|introduced|a|pound|20m|hardship|fund|charities|to|help|organisations|which|have|been|affected|by|the|current|economic|climate|may|be|struggling|to|cope|with|demands|on|them|the|funding|will|be|given|by|way|of|grants|targeted|at|charities|other|voluntary|organisations|with|resource|constraints|due|to|an|increased|demand|their|services|back|to|highlights|substantial|donors|it|was|hoped|that|proposals|would|be|announced|to|relax|the|substantial|donor|rules|but|this|would|appear|to|have|been|put|on|the|back|burner|with|further|consultation|promised|the|original|rules|were|brought|in|during|2006|aim|to|prevent|tax|avoidance|where|taxpayers|get|tax|relief|on|donations|to|charity|then|receive|a|benefit|back|from|the|charity|the|only|change|announced|was|that|from|23|april|2009|there|would|be|an|increase|in|the|threshold|of|relievable|gifts|that|a|person|could|make|before|becoming|a|substantial|donor|from|pound|100000|over|a|period|of|six|years|to|pound|150000|the|annual|threshold|of|pound|25000|remains|the|same|this|measure|will|not|be|a|huge|help|to|charities|back|to|highlights|gift|aid|charities|can|claim|tax|relief|on|gifts|of|money|from|individuals|provided|the|donor|has|paid|sufficient|uk|tax|in|the|year|the|donation|is|made|in|situations|where|a|non|domiciled|donor|pays|on|the|remittance|basis|is|required|to|pay|the|pound|30000|remittance|charge|this|will|now|be|available|to|ldquo|frank|rdquo|gift|aid|payments|from|5|april|2010|there|will|be|a|top|rate|of|income|tax|of|50|high|earners|paying|tax|at|this|rate|gift|aid|will|become|a|more|valuable|relief|the|budget|report|also|states|that|ldquo|the|government|continues|to|explore|ideas|to|improve|gift|aid|has|commissioned|research|into|the|effect|of|redirecting|higher|rate|relief|from|donors|to|charities|rdquo|any|legislation|as|a|result|of|this|research|would|be|unlikely|to|have|effect|until|the|2010|finance|act|back|to|highlights|housing|supply|measures|a|package|of|measures|was|announced|to|help|homeowners|homebuyers|the|housing|market|the|government|pledged|a|pound|600|million|funding|package|of|measures|to|build|more|homes|through|unlocking|sites|currently|sitting|dormant|the|stamp|duty|holiday|all|properties|costing|up|to|pound|175000|has|been|extended|until|31|december|2009|back|to|highlights|welfare|poverty|it|was|acknowledged|that|many|households|have|been|hit|by|the|downturn|in|the|economy|including|those|affected|by|rising|unemployment|or|by|falling|hours|or|wages|the|chancellor|announced|action|to|support|employment|families|with|children|pensioners|to|help|people|manage|their|finances|the|measures|announced|include|an|additional|pound|1|7|billion|set|aside|the|department|work|pensions|a|guaranteed|job|training|or|work|placement|all|18|ndash|24|year|olds|who|have|been|unemployed|12|months|an|additional|payment|alongside|this|year|rsquo|winter|fuel|payment|worth|pound|100|households|with|someone|aged|over|80|pound|50|households|with|someone|aged|over|60|was|also|announced|back|to|highlights|conclusion|the|budget|developed|similar|themes|to|recent|budgets|in|terms|of|fairness|the|elimination|of|poverty|however|it|did|not|bring|any|real|good|news|charities|many|of|the|measures|hoped|were|not|forthcoming|with|a|general|commitment|that|ideas|will|be|explored|further|this|will|not|provide|any|great|help|charities|in|the|difficult|times|which|lie|ahead|how|we|can|help|you|have|any|queries|on|how|the|budget|2009|affects|charities|schools|please|contact|mike|farwell|head|of|charities|education|james|cowper|llp|t|44|1635|35255|e|mfarwell@jamescowper|co|uk|james|cowper|llp|2009|terms|conditions|email|try|uacct|ua|6627085|1|urchintracker|catch|err|
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