As you may already be aware, HM Revenue and Customs are becoming increasingly vigilant with regards to possible areas of tax avoidance.

Following the recent introduction of new International Accounting Standards, they have begun to review more closely the owner-managed limited companies with a view to cracking down upon and potentially disallowing dividends and increasing both the risk of enquiry and subsequent tax liabilities.

As a result of this, we will be running a morning seminar on Thursday 17th September 2009 starting at 8am, where we will be running through:

• the risks associated with the updated legislation
• the paperwork which is more important to maintain than ever before,
• the ways in which the risks of enquiries against you being successful can be kept to a minimum
• how dividends can still be used as a successful tax planning tool

All seminars will take place in our comfortable boardroom at our Kings Lodge office near Brands Hatch, arriving at 7.45 for an 8am start with tea / coffee and breakfast rolls provided and an aim to finish by 9am. If you would like to attend or require any further information on our seminars please email Jenny at jenny@a4gsolutions.co.uk. We regularly update our website with the latest seminar information which can be found at www.a4gsolutions.co.uk/weekly-seminars

NatWest and RBS revealed last week that lending through the Government backed Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Scheme reached £200m, with many Kent SMEs amongst those receiving vital financial support in difficult market conditions. The EFG scheme was introduced specifically to help viable businesses access finance when they had no more security to offer and works by the government acting as a guarantor for 75% of the amounts borrowed. A more detailed version of this article is available on our website.

The perfect way to entertain your clients, contacts or potentials.

Last year Olympic legend and client of A4G, Steve Backley hosted the “Challenge the Olympians” golf day in which teams took on the best in British Olympic talent. This year the challenge is on again with “The Olympians strike back”.

A number of top Olympians are in training to do better than last year, so be prepared and get your team of 4 players together to accept the challenge!

The challenge will take place on Wednesday 30th September at the London Golf Club in Kent, a recent host to the European Open.  The Unique Format includes:

• Reception from 8:30 am. with tea/coffee and breakfast rolls on arrival
• Teams of 4 - shotgun start at 10.30 on the fantastic Heritage golf course
• 4 high profile Olympians will play together to try to beat your score
• Sit down dinner including prize-giving and celebrity after-dinner speaker

The cost is just £800 + VAT per team. If you accept the challenge email mail@stevebackley.com to book or alternately call Jenny Foster on 07887 987869

The next available seminars are:

Thursday 10th September – Thinking about Redundancies?

By Asghar Jeraj for Judge & Priestley

Need to cut down on your staff levels but don't know whether it's the right thing to do or how to do it? This seminar will provide a useful guidance on the do's and don'ts of the redundancy process.   

Thursday 17th September – The trouble with Dividends                                                    

See above

Thursday 24th September - Why no one should trade through a limited company in this economic climate

By Wes Mason ACA – Partner of A4G Solutions

Did you know, research suggests that over 87% of businesses in the UK are not set up in the most tax efficient manner?

We will explain to you the savings that can be made by moving your business away from the traditional limited company or self-employed structures. All forums take you through the ideas step by step and our presenters will be happy to answer your questions as and when they arise.

Thursday 1st October – Best Investment Strategies

By Nick Gray from A4G Wealth Management

At a time when interest rates are almost non existent and the FTSE 100 index is still well below its peak from 2007, you will see how to invest securely with the chance of a return of over 7% and how investing in the offshore property market can still provide a good return as well ways in which offshore bonds can be used with corporate bank accounts as a very effective method of corporate tax planning.

All seminars will take place in our boardroom at our Kings Lodge office near Brands Hatch, arriving at 7.45 for an 8am start with tea / coffee and breakfast rolls provided and an aim to finish by 9am. If you would like to attend or require any further information on our seminars please email Jenny at jenny@a4gsolutions.co.uk. We regularly update our website with the latest seminar information which can be found at www.a4gsolutions.co.uk/weekly-seminars