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Senior Accountant Takes On New Challenge - 25/06/2008 A senior figure at leading Tees Valley chartered accountants Baines Jewitt has taken on a new role at the firm where he has spent almost five decades. Local Accountants Race For Life - 24/06/2008 A group of ladies from Teesside based accountants Baines Jewitt is dusting off their running shoes in aid of charity. Passing With Flying Colours - 03/06/2008 Baines Jewitt’s Hilary Bevan has passed her final accountancy exams with flying colours - and a remarkable achievement. 10% Tax Rate Climb Down - 03/06/2008 We live in quite amazing times in the world of tax. Over a year ago, in Gordon Brown’s last Budget speech as Chancellor, the so-called ‘abolition’ of the 10% starting rate was announced. The government’s reason for this was, and still remains, the simplification of the tax system. Take Care What Information You Post On The Internet - 03/06/2008 It has been reported in the Daily Express that tax inspectors are searching social networking sites for potential tax evaders, who may be ‘advertising’ their wealth or assets which may lead HMRC to believe they have ‘hidden’ remuneration. Health And Safety Risks Caused By Hangovers - 03/06/2008 According to a new survey conducted by Norwich Union Healthcare, 77% of employers believe alcohol is the main threat to employee wellbeing and a big contributor to employee absence. Flexible Working Extension - 03/06/2008 The government has announced plans to extend the right to request flexible working to parents with children up to the age of 16. SMP And Salary Sacrifice Arrangements - 03/06/2008 HMRC have published some guidance on the complex area of salary sacrifice and entitlements to both statutory maternity pay and continuing non cash benefits during maternity leave. Payroll Changes And Personal Allowances - 03/06/2008 Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced an increase in the personal allowance of £600 and an adjustment to the higher rate threshold (the total of the personal allowance and basic rate limit) as reported in the earlier article, ‘10% tax rate climb down’. Drive To Help Women Boost Their State Pension - 03/06/2008 Women pensioners could boost their state pension or even be in line for a windfall payment under special terms.
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