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Something to
celebrate
The UK is on the brink of a
fledgling recovery and it would be wonderful if we could all breathe a
collective sigh of relief and look to the future with optimism. Speculation
on the Comprehensive Spending Review has created numerous uncertainties, and
even after we know the results, it will be some time before it's possible to
judge whether business collectively has reason for renewed optimism or
renewed pessimism.
Fortunately, the recent success of the IFA Achievement Awards means that
the winners and members of the institute do have something to celebrate. The
event was a huge success, which recognised the hard work and hard won
successes of many parts of the small business community, and raised the
institute profile so significantly that the IFA got a mention on Sky
News.
Members may also want to celebrate some of the new membership
benefits coming their way. Recent innovations have included a regional
conference programme for 2010 and 2011, special deals on contracts for mobile
phones, broadband and landlines, even more online CPD courses, preferential
rates on professional indemnity insurance, dual membership of the Federation
of Tax Advisers – and more.
All of these are designed to make it easier
for members to do their jobs as easily and effectively as possible –
something that could also be enhanced if you could look forward to a
reduction in government bureaucracy. I know that many of you feel strongly
about this, so please reply to the recent IFA mailing on red tape, and
together maybe we can reduce this burden. Then we would all have something
else to celebrate.
David
Woodgate
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| In the news |
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| FRC SAVED FROM THE QUANGO
BONFIRE: The Financial Reporting Council has been saved from the
bonfire of quangos promised by the government. more |
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| ICAS SAYS HMRC COMMUNICATION
HAS 'DETERIORATED DRASTICALLY': ICAS says it is becoming
increasingly difficult to communicate with HM Revenue & Customs, and that
this is responsible for the rise in systemic errors in tax
administration. more |
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| RECESSION FUELS START-UP
BOOM: More than 200,000 new businesses opened in the six months that
followed the recession – the highest for more than a decade, an analysis of
Companies House data has revealed. more |
| | BANKS TO SET UP £1.5BN FUND FOR SMALL BUSINESS
INVESTMENT: Britain’s leading banks are to set up a £1.5bn fund to
invest in small businesses, after admitting for the first time that there are
problems in lending to this sector. more |
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| KNOCK
-BACK FOR ACCOUNTANTS ON LEGAL PRIVILEGE: The Court of Appeal has
unanimously confirmed that legal professional privilege only apples to
qualified lawyers, thus dashing the hopes of accountancy bodies who had
mounted a campaign to extend the status to themselves. more |
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IFA PRIVILEGES: Check out the benefits
available to members using the IFA Privileges scheme, which include the
following offer from Gourmet Society:
2 for 1 Dining or 25%
off the whole bill
- The offer: 2 for 1 dining or 25% off the
whole bill including drinks
- Discounted card costs £24.95 a year
- Eating out 6 times a year could save you £
124.45*
To learn more
about this offer click here.
*Terms and conditions apply - savings figure based on the 2 for 1
offer for two people saving £24.40 per visit, multiplied by 6 visits minus
the £24.95 for the discount card. |
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| NEW IFA
MEMBER'S HANDBOOK AVAILABLE ONLINE: A revised edition of the IFA
Members’ Handbook is now available for download (or simply reading) from the
Members Only section of the IFA website. Please note: a members’ login is
required for access to the handbook. You can find it here. |
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| ETHICS
WORKSHOPS: The IFA is organising a number of half-day ethics
workshops during the first quarter of 2011. Members and students who want to
build one into their busy schedule can learn about the venues, content, dates
and times, and book a place by visiting here. |
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HARNESS THE POTENTIAL OF THE
INTERNET: Discover how your business can better exploit the internet
by joining the Forum of Private Business at one of its free business support
and networking events.
The Forum, a pro-active and not-for-profit support
organisation for small businesses, is holding a series of events around the
country between now and early December to help small businesses take the
first steps to improving their business online and boosting their profile on
the internet. IFA members are invited to come along to listen to advice from
a leading UK web design and search engine optimisation company, and meet
fellow small business owners in the area.
To find your nearest event and
to book your free place call the Forum on 0845 612 6266 or visit here.
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