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Why use Ian Ellis-Hall Book-keeping Services?

Using a dedicated book-keeper is an astute business strategy, enabling you to better utilise your time for your key business activities.

New business owners often underestimate the time and effort that their book-keeping will take. This can lead to poorly kept records, resulting in increased accountants costs – not to mention the underlying stress!

Using Ian Ellis-Hall Book-keeping Services can save you time and money, by ensuring:

  • You have up-to-date books and an accurate financial picture of your business;
  • You can devote more of your valuable time to your business;

So why not call NOW for your 1 hour FREE consultation?


Key Tax Deadline Reminder 31/10/10

If you are not submitting your Self Assessment return online, you need to file your paper return for previous tax year by the end of October if you wish HM Revenue & Customs to calculate your tax and tell you how much you need to pay before 31 January. If you received notice to complete a tax return after 31 July, refer to it to check your deadline. You may incur a penalty if you fail to file before the appropriate date!

Alternatively  give me a call! I can help you to file your return online. There’s still time  to collate your information for filing prior to 31 January 2011.

You may be able to save up to £50,000

Regional employer NICs holiday for new businesses

The Regional Employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) Holiday is available to new businesses for a limited period and subject to meeting certain conditions. New businesses may be able to qualify for a reduction of up to £5,000 of the employer NICs that would normally be due – for each of the first ten employees they take on. This means a potential aid to business of up to £50,000.

For more information, go to the BusinessLink website – http://www.businesslink.gov.uk