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		<title>Is client entertainment tax deductible?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2020 13:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Entertaining clients and customers, whether as a networking opportunity, a thank you for business or an incentive to attract it, has always been an important part of most companies’ marketing budgets. Golf days, dinners, and tickets to events are all commonplace in the corporate entertainment calendar. Here, Craig Harman, a tax specialist at Perrys Chartered [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Stay warm, spend less</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With winter’s icy grip taking hold across the UK, it may be tempting to dial up the heating and leave it on a high setting till spring. But the impact on energy bills – not to mention our carbon footprint – should not be underestimated.  Fortunately, there are many simple ways that heat can be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Airbnb &#8211; do you pay tax if you rent out your spare room?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the dramatic rise in popularity of Airbnb, many people are deciding to rent out their spare rooms to provide an additional source of income. It can be a relatively easy way to make money, but it’s important to bear in mind that income levels can be inconsistent and this must be taken into account. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Could remortgaging help save you thousands after Brexit?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[While deals are thrashed out as the UK leaves the EU, what does Brexit mean for your mortgage? Here, Michael Usher, a mortgage expert at Michael Usher Mortgage Services, discusses the possibilities and expectations as we come out of Europe, and how remortgaging sooner rather than later could help save you thousands.   Brexit might [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Jacobs Steel’s birthday ball raises more than £9,000 for Sussex charity</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Worthing-based estate agency chain celebrated its 35th birthday by hosting a black-tie ball to raise vital funds for Coastal West Sussex Mind. The sold-out event &#8211; hosted by Jacobs Steel at the Worthing Dome &#8211; featured a three-course dinner, an auction, a raffle and a live band, which collectively raised £9,292 for the mental [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to make the most of your flight and hotel and save money doing it!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After spending his life travelling for his career in the financial sector, a British entrepreneur has established a new service to enable travellers to get the ultimate discount when it comes to hotel upgrades.   Now, Guy Ratcliffe, CEO and Founder of Upgradus, is sharing his financial know-how to enable hotel stayers to save, not [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Is equity release a good idea?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mention the words ‘equity release’ and you might automatically assume it’s something to be avoided. In recent years, there has been much negativity surrounding the scheme and whether it is a safe option for property owners looking to free up funds in later life, with many homeowners reporting they ended up owing thousands of pounds [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Changes to Capital Gains Tax reporting on Residential Properties</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 11:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit when you sell an asset, such as a property, that’s increased in value. Where a Capital Gains Tax liability exists on the disposal of a residential property, the liability is currently declared on a self-assessment tax return, with payment of the tax being due by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Five reasons to invest in artificial grass</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For many garden owners, this year’s extreme weather conditions may be the final straw. Periods of intense sun interspersed with torrential downpours have caused lawns to experience an extreme growth spurt, meaning that maintaining a neat lawn has sometimes required more than one outing a week for the lawnmower. Whilst this increase in garden work [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 21:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For many garden owners, this year’s extreme weather conditions may be the final straw. Periods of intense sun interspersed with torrential downpours have caused lawns to experience an extreme growth spurt, meaning that maintaining a neat lawn has sometimes required more than one outing a week for the lawnmower. Whilst this increase in garden work [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Five facts you didn’t know about VAT</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Value Added Tax or VAT, as it is more commonly known, has been applied to the purchase of goods and services in the UK for over 45 years. Declan McCusker from Perrys Chartered Accountants in London talks us through five facts about VAT you might not be aware of. 1.     VAT is the third largest [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The solution to getting that amazing hotel upgrade has now arrived in the UK</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With an estimated 187,0001 hotels in the world, and 9,744 in the UK alone2, there are various top tips when it comes to securing a hotel upgrade, but most of the time it’s just pure luck if you succeed. Many of us stay in hotel rooms knowing that the premium rooms and suites down the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Working parents facing childcare costs crisis?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New survey reveals a third of working parents are unaware of government’s tax-free childcare scheme ·       96% of working parents feel that childcare costs are too high ·       Incomes can’t cope with increasing childcare costs &#8211; nearly a fifth of those earning more than £40,000 per annum say childcare is unaffordable ·       84% of part-time [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Start planning now to ensure you meet the  deferred MTD deadline</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[VAT-registered businesses with a taxable turnover above the VAT threshold are required to use the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative to keep records digitally and use software to submit their VAT returns for periods starting on 1 April 2019. While it may take time to adjust to new systems, MTD will help to make your [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Understanding charitable giving – with the (gift) aid of the taxman</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 19:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the end of the tax year approaches you may be thinking about maximising your ISA allowance or topping up your pension contributions before 5 April. But what if you just want to make a donation to your favourite charity or local amateur sports club?  Can this be done tax efficiently? According to Steve Hale [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Five accounting habits every business should adopt</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 15:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Running your own business is challenging enough without having to worry about the finances. Every business, whether fledging or multi-national, needs to adopt effective accounting and bookkeeping habits to keep records accurate and complete, and to stay abreast of cashflow, profitability and growth. Declan McCusker from Perrys Chartered Accountants in London offers his top five [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top tricks to help you lose weight</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 19:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the thought of summer and the smell of sun cream on the horizon, many people give thought to being beach-body ready. Although most people know the formula for losing weight is to eat less and move more, here Tristan Lee, The Gorgeousness Coach, offers his alternate top ten diet tricks to help shave off [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The rise of the junk food vegan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 18:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When people think about a vegan diet they often conjure up images of wholesome plant-based foods like fruit, vegetables, beans, seeds, and grains.  However, as the lifestyle choice gains popularity, supermarkets are reacting by stocking fridges and freezers with convenience foods aimed at vegans. This could be seen as a breakthrough as the choice becomes [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hertfordshire business supports Guide Dogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2019 12:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During National Pet Month, a Hertfordshire business park is proud to announce its sponsorship of a Guide Dog puppy. Breakspear Park in Hemel Hempstead is backing the charity Guide Dogs by giving money to the cause, to help train a new puppy.  As part of the sponsorship package, Breakspear Park can name the trainee canine, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tips should be shared equally and restaurant owners should not profit, survey reveals</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[·       Survey reveals stingiest tippers are in Yorkshire, while one in seven in the North East never tip at all ·       Most generous tippers are in the South West with a fifth happy to tip 20% of the bill ·       78% don’t think it’s fair to pay restaurant service charge, and believe only individuals should [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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