Recent content by SimplyCritical

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    Types of products/services you use.

    Some of the services I use are as follows:- Compliance Recruitment Agents Management Comsultants External Trainers IT Support
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    Looking for a UK gambling business tax accountant for advice

    Try a chap called Simon Gray at an Ccountants called Henton & Co based in Leeds.
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    Selling Ice Cream from your garden?

    There's a house just down the road from Wimbledon, every year during the championships they have a huge burger stand that the owners of the house erect in their front garden/yard. I assume thy make a fortune during he two weeks that the tennis is on. Make sure you're properly insured as...
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    Research questions, rates of commision for health insurance

    Dec Rates vary wildly depending on the insurer, the product and the broker. The typical commission is 10-20% of the premium, but it could be a lot more or less than this. Some brokers may take a huge lump sum commission up front when arranging life insurance or critical illness insurance...
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    Hi I'm new. (Parking business & land contracts)

    I think it's very difficult to give a strong opinion on this. Some of my clients own car parks and do very nicely from them. A walk of up to minutes wouldn't tun me off. I think the main issues are around vehicle security and your local competition. Your charges sound like they could be...
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    Changes to Articles of Association

    I think your best asking this question to your lawyer.
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    first tax return and setup costs from over a year ago..

    Get an Accountant! I used to do my own returns until about 3 years ago. The first time I used an accountant they saved me thousands in allowances and reliefs that I wasn't aware of. My Accountants fees were negligible compared to the savings I made.
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    Sole Trader vs Limited Company

    Sorry, just the answer to this in the Accounts section.
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    Starting a New Play Centre

    If the site is in a good location with good parking access then this could be a great business. There are a couple of these near where I live and they are always busy. I think the secret for both of these is that they are reasonably big, probably 3 x a wacky warehouse. In terms of the...
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    Sole Trader vs Limited Company

    Other than tax differences, what are the main benefits of being a ltd company rather than a sole trader?