Employers and the new National Living Wage

From 1 April 2016 workers aged 25 and over will be legally entitled to a new minimum pay rate of £7.20 per hour, called the National Living Wage (NLW). As an employer you’ll need to check which staff are eligible for the new rates and update your payroll in time. You’ll most likely have lots of questions. If you need help or advice on this get in contact with us today on 01427 613613 or info@abc-accounting-services.co.uk
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Mandatory online filing of CIS returns and verifications

Over 85% of contractors and their authorised agents are already sending us their CIS returns online, but from April 2016 everyone will have to use the online service.  HMRC will no longer be accepting any paper forms from that date.To increase filing accuracy, this change will see the introduction of online amendments, online messaging and alerts.We’re also improving the online verification service for you, as from April 2017 everyone will also have to use the online service, HMRC will no longer accept telephone verifications from that date. For contractors and agents currently sending paper returns, you’ll need to register for
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Career opportunity

Due to our continued expansion we are recruiting for an accountancy trainee who is willing to do an accountancy qualification over 3-4 years. Academic achievements are obviously important but the right attitude, personality and ethos are what we are really looking for to build our already exceptional team. We will be holding trial days during June/July and will require submission of CV’s by Friday 19th June. Previous applicants need not apply. This is an opportunity not to be missed! Email CV to belinda@abc-accounting-services.co.uk  
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Time for a break! The boss is out-of-office

Belinda is taking a well earned break from the office next week (w/c 25th May) so if you need to contact her please send her an email which she will respond to on her return. Alternatively you can contact another member of the ABC team who will be happy to help. We wish Belinda a chilled and relaxing week away from the slog of her insane work schedule and hope that she will be returned to us in a meditative like state of happiness! Enjoy boss – you deserve some chill out time!
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Help for the retired

Belinda went to see an 87 year old house bound lady last week about her tax return. She has a large investment portfolio with a bank and for several years they have been doing her tax return for her through their Personal Tax Service. We are pretty appalled at the excessive fee that they have been charging for this! The banks have now decided that they are no longer offering this service as it’s not cost effective for them. Fortunately for this lovely lady one of our clients put her in touch with us. If you know of anyone within
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Super staff V Sponsor Allstars

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Come and join us Saturday 2nd May – At the Martin & co arena (formerly northolme) 1pm kick off Super staff v Sponsor Allstars Admission: Adults £3, kids go free. (Gates open @ 12.30 pm) Funds raised will go to oddballs charity for testicular cancer who are a new partner of Gainsborough Trinity F.C. The 2 teams will be made up between staff/players and sponsors, which will make for an entertaining game, your support will be massively appreciated to help raise money for such a great charity and we all look forward to seeing you there.
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New additions to the ABC Team

It’s been an exciting couple of months for us on the staff front – Jo has joined the admin team to help keep things running smoothly, Ant has brought his experience across from a Scunthorpe accountancy firm and Dru has had a total career change and joined us as our new apprentice. Welcome to the ABC team guys!!
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Business Woman of the Year Runner Up

We are immensely proud of Belinda for picking up a runner-up prize in the Angels Bring Business Business Woman of the Year Award category. She is our inspiration and despite how far she has already come we know she will soar higher and higher because her drive is just limitless. As a team we would like to say once again how deserving she is of this acknowledgement and have very proud we are to work by her side day in day out. ABC has a hell of a leader at its helm! Congratulations boss. http://www.angelsbringbusiness.com/night-to-remember/
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Career Opportunities

We have two fantastic opportunities for anyone interested in joining the ABC team due to our continued expansion. We are looking for an accountancy junior who must be willing to undertake an AAT apprenticeship later in the year and a qualified/part qualified AAT accountant with practice experience. Academic achievements are obviously important but the right attitude, personality and ethos are what we are really looking for to build our already exceptional team. We will be holding trial days during February and will require submission of CV’s ASAP. This is an opportunity not to be missed! Email CV to belinda@abc-accounting-services.co.uk
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We are back!

It is January – the most important month of the year for accountants and in many ways for business owners too! By the 31st January 2015 you will need to have submitted your self-assessment tax return and paid any tax and National Insurance due. Who needs to send a tax return? Anyone who is a self-employed sole trader, a partner in a business partnership, a company director (unless it is a non-profit organisation that does not pay benefits like travel expenses or a company car). So get your books in and make this as easy as possible for us because
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