Following recent changes introduced by HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC") in February 2013, businesses that facilitate online payment of monies between consumers and merchants could now be required to charge VAT on their charges for payment handling services (including commissions and transaction charges).

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The Financial Reporting Council has today issued FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. This standard will apply to non-small, unlisted UK companies and charities and is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

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haysmacintyre is proud to be sponsoring the Startups Awards category for “Start-up Business Woman of the Year” and I was delighted to be involved in the judging process.

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From 1 December overseas businesses which are not established in the UK will no longer be able to rely on the VAT registration limit of (currently) £77k to avoid registration. Instead they will have to register as soon as they make any taxable supplies in the UK (as determined by the place of supply rules).

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The haysmacintyre team was proud to be involved in and sponsor the Young Guns awards on its 10th anniversary.

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Excitement is building as we near the Young Guns 2012 Awards lunch, which takes place at Kensington Roof Gardens on Friday 28 September.

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