Tax Fact-Sheets

Bribery Act 2010

Under the Bribery Act 2010 it is an offence for organisations to ‘fail to prevent bribery’. The defence against this offence is to ensure that your business has adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery. If your business is in the Co. Antrim or surrounding areas we, at Proactive Accounting, can provide you with assistance or…

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Cash basis for the self-employed

We consider the optional rules which allow small unincorporated businesses to calculate their profits for tax purposes on a cash basis rather than the normal accruals basis. Accruals basis and cash basis One example which illustrates the difference between the accruals basis and cash basis is that credit sales are included in the accruals basis…

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Company secretarial duties

Certain information about a company must be publicly available including, for example, the company’s annual accounts, registered office address and details of directors, company secretary (if there is one) and members. Providing and updating this information has historically been the job of the company secretary. If your company is in the Co. Antrim area we,…

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Making Tax Digital for Individuals

Making Tax Digital (MTD) represents a significant change to the way in which taxpayers record their financial information and submit tax returns. At Proactive Accounting, we can provide guidance on the key aspects of MTD for individuals in the Co. Antrim area. The government has started phasing in its landmark MTD initiative, which will see…

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VAT – Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital for VAT (MTDfV) fundamentally changes the way in which businesses keep VAT records and submit VAT returns. At Proactive Accounting, we can provide guidance on the key aspects of MTDfV and the implications for your business in the Co. Antrim area. Over the coming years, the government will phase in its landmark…

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Data security – Data Protection Act

The key compliance issues surrounding data protection and the Data Protection Act. If your business is in the Co. Antrim area we, at Proactive Accounting, can provide you with assistance or any additional information required. Many businesses are totally reliant on the data stored on their PCs, laptops, networks, mobile devices and in the cloud.…

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Data security – General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018 adding some new elements and significant enhancements to the UK’s existing data protection regime. The GDPR requires that all organisations that deal with individuals living in an EU member state to protect the personal information belonging to those individuals, and to have…

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Charities in Scotland: trustees’ responsibilities

Being a Scottish charity trustee brings responsibilities. At Proactive Accounting, we can provide guidance on the reporting requirements in the Co. Antrim area. It is often considered an honour to act as a trustee for a charity and an opportunity to give something back to the community. However, becoming a trustee involves a certain commitment…

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Directors’ responsibilities

Becoming a director carries with it potentially onerous duties. Make sure you know what those duties are. If you are located in the Co. Antrim area we, at Proactive Accounting, can provide professional advice to help you fulfil your duties and obligations. The position of director brings both rewards and responsibilities upon an individual. Whether…

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