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Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT en-GB http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/IntentiontofloatonthealternativeinvestmentmarketoftheLondonStock.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/IntentiontofloatonthealternativeinvestmentmarketoftheLondonStock.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA OR THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Placing by Charles Stanley & Company Limited at 90p per share to raise approximately £2.65 million net... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessofGregoryMitfordandSnowball.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessofGregoryMitfordandSnowball.htm Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The Board of Vantis plc, the accountancy and professional advisory group that was admitted to the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange last month, is pleased to announce the acquisition... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/LaunchofCorporateFinanceHouse.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/LaunchofCorporateFinanceHouse.htm Mon, 22 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the accountancy and professional advisory group which successfully floated in May 2002 on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange announces the launch of a new corporate... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AcquisitionofTheCustomHouseLimited.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AcquisitionofTheCustomHouseLimited.htm Thu, 1 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The Board of Vantis, the accountancy and professional advisory group that was admitted to the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in May 2002, is pleased to announce the acquisition... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/IncreasedDebtFacilitiesChoiceofYearEndAndQuarterlyReporting.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/IncreasedDebtFacilitiesChoiceofYearEndAndQuarterlyReporting.htm Thu, 19 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis plc ('Vantis' or the 'Company'), the accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce that it has gained formal approval for a £7 million debt facility, bringing total group facilities... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Tradingupdate.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Tradingupdate.htm Mon, 30 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The Board of Vantis, the accountancy and professional advisory group whose ordinary shares were admitted to trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange on 1 May 2002, is pleased... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessofCromptonAndSherling.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessofCromptonAndSherling.htm Thu, 28 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional advisory group is pleased to announce the acquisition of the non-audit business of Crompton & Sherling ("C&S") for a maximum consideration of... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InterimResultsfortheSixMonthsEnded31October2002.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InterimResultsfortheSixMonthsEnded31October2002.htm Thu, 12 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) VANTIS PLC ("Vantis" or the "Company") Interim result for the Six Months Ended 31 October 2002 Vantis, the accountancy and professional services group, announces maiden interim results for the six months... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantisplcadditionallisting.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantisplcadditionallisting.htm Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis plc ("Vantis" or the "Company"), the accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce that, further to the announcement of 22 July 2002 regarding the launch of its corporate finance... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ResearchshowsWelshsofaretailer.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ResearchshowsWelshsofaretailer.htm Mon, 3 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Abertillery-based sofa retailer, Sofas UK, is the UK's fastest-growing private firm, according to the 2003 Hot 100 survey sponsored by Vantis and published by Real Business in association with D&B... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisCorporateFinanceLimitedseniorappointments.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisCorporateFinanceLimitedseniorappointments.htm Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis Corporate Finance Ltd, a subsidiary of the AIM listed accounting and business advisory group, Vantis plc, has taken a major step in strengthening its national corporate advisory division with two... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessofBeavisWalker.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessofBeavisWalker.htm Thu, 3 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the non-audit business of Beavis Walker ("BW"). Beavis Walker is a long established, seven-partner, firm... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Footballrefpresentslocalentrepreneurwithbusinessaward.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Footballrefpresentslocalentrepreneurwithbusinessaward.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) As a qualified Level 5 local league football referee, Malcolm Lancaster enjoyed limbering up in the gym, before presenting a prestigious business award to local entrepreneur, Duncan Bannatyne. Mr Bannatyne... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/IssueofEquity.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/IssueofEquity.htm Mon, 2 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Placing of 825,500 new ordinary shares to raise £701,675 (the "Placing") The Board is pleased to announce that Charles Stanley has placed 825,500 new ordinary shares of 10 pence each with certain institutional... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResultsfortheYearEnded30April2003.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResultsfortheYearEnded30April2003.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional services Group, announces maiden preliminary results for the year ended 30 April 2003. Key points Turnover £18.6 million. Profit before tax is £4.1... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Placingordinarysharesat90p.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Placingordinarysharesat90p.htm Fri, 8 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis plc ("Vantis" or the "Company") additional listingVantis plc ("Vantis" or the "Company") Vantis, the accountancy and professional services advisory group, is pleased to announce that the Company... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ConversionofUnsecuredConvertibleLoanNotes.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ConversionofUnsecuredConvertibleLoanNotes.htm Mon, 1 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis announces that £400,000 in Unsecured Convertible Loan Notes is today being converted into 375,586 Ordinary Shares of 10p each in the Company. On 1 August 2002, Vantis announced the acquisition... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/UKbusinessoverpaidcustomsduty.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/UKbusinessoverpaidcustomsduty.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) UK businesses could be losing millions of pounds by paying too much customs duty on imported goods, according to Vantis Custom House, a division of the top-25 accountants and business advisory firm, Vantis. The... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VMNacquiresTolsonMessenger.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VMNacquiresTolsonMessenger.htm Wed, 1 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis Morgan Nevill acquires the business of Tolson Messenger Financial Services In a move that continues the expansion of its Group services, Vantis has acquired the Independent Financial Adviser, Tolson... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AcquisitionofWheawillSudworthLondon.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AcquisitionofWheawillSudworthLondon.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the non-audit business of Wheawill & Sudworth London ("WS"). WS is a long established,... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/NotificationofInterimResults.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/NotificationofInterimResults.htm Mon, 1 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional advisory group, will announce interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2003 on Wednesday 17 December 2003. An analyst briefing will be held... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InterimResultsfortheSixMonthsEnded31October2003.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InterimResultsfortheSixMonthsEnded31October2003.htm Wed, 17 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional services group, announces interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2003. Key points Turnover increased 30% to £10.2m (2002: £7.8m); Profit... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AcquisitionandPlacing.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AcquisitionandPlacing.htm Thu, 12 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Acquisition of Redhead French for up to £7.75 million Placing of 2,200,000 Ordinary Shares to raise £2.53 million Vantis the AIM listed accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/RoyFaichneyAnnouncement.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/RoyFaichneyAnnouncement.htm Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis plc (“Vantis” or the “Company”), the accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roy Faichney as Head of Tax for the Vantis group and as Managing Director... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InvestmentbyHermesAdministrationServicesLimited.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InvestmentbyHermesAdministrationServicesLimited.htm Tue, 24 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Notifiable Interest Further to the announcement of 12 February 2004, the Company is pleased to announce that it has been informed by Hermes Administration Services Limited that as at 13 February 2004,... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessofMcBrides.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessofMcBrides.htm Fri, 30 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the non-audit business of McBrides. McBrides is a long-established, seven partner general... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Pre-CloseTradingUpdateandAppointmentstoVantisTax.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Pre-CloseTradingUpdateandAppointmentstoVantisTax.htm Wed, 12 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional services group, is reporting on its trading progress, prior to entering the close period in respect of the financial year ended 30 April 2004. Preliminary... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResultsFortheYearEnded30April2004.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResultsFortheYearEnded30April2004.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional services Group, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 30 April 2004. Key points Turnover up 27% to £23.7 million (2003: £18.6 million). Profit... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InterimResultsfortheSixMonthsEnded31October2004.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InterimResultsfortheSixMonthsEnded31October2004.htm Mon, 13 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed professional services and accountancy group, announces interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2004. Key points Turnover increased 48% to £15.1m (2003: £10.2m); Profit... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/RecommendedofferforNumericaGroupplc.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/RecommendedofferforNumericaGroupplc.htm Tue, 3 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The boards of Vantis and Numerica, both AIM quoted professional services and accountancy groups, are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended offer for Numerica... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/RecommendedofferforNumericaGroupplc%28Numerica%29.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/RecommendedofferforNumericaGroupplc%28Numerica%29.htm Fri, 27 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Not for release, distribution or publication in or into the United States of America, Canada, Japan or Australia. Announcement of Acceptance levels On 3 May 2005, Vantis announced a recommended offer... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisPLCofferdeclaredwhollyunconditional.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisPLCofferdeclaredwhollyunconditional.htm Tue, 31 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Recommended offer (the "Offer") by Charles Stanley & Co. Limited on behalf of Vantis plc ("Vantis")For Numerica Group plc ("Numerica") Not for release, distribution or publication in or into the United... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResultsfortheyearended30April2005.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResultsfortheyearended30April2005.htm Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional services Group, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 30 April 2005. Key points Turnover up 59% to £37.7 million (2004: £23.7 million). Profit... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/corePractice.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/corePractice.htm Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) I am pleased to announce that we have been appointed auditors , accountants and taxation agents to the merc group of companies.merc are a long established fashion brand that have their main retail outlet... LondonWestEnd http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/accaandcima.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/accaandcima.htm Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Both the ACCA and CIMA have selected Pass Training (the Training Division of Vantis) to be the main provider of computer courses in their 2006 brochure. Their brochures are distributed to 100,000 accountants... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/HMRCtargetsoffshoreaccounts.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/HMRCtargetsoffshoreaccounts.htm Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) For any individual the idea of a tax investigation can be a real cause for concern but with the government’s increasing focus on tax evasion and their stated intention to recoup several billion pounds... CorporateTaxConsultancy InternationalTax TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/SMEsUrged.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/SMEsUrged.htm Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Potential changes to IHT and CGT in the 2006 budget will affect owner-managers looking to retire or exit SME's urged to restructure to release business tension and/or qualify for valuable tax reliefs London... AccountingAndTaxation BusinessSupportServices ShareholderFocus http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/alistairpeck.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/alistairpeck.htm Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) 114 unauthorised attempts to change registered names at Companies House SME's encouraged to go ‘electronic' to reduce fraud £1 investment is all it takes London - SME's are being urged to... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/alistairpeckvatwin.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/alistairpeckvatwin.htm Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Hotels now able to reclaim VAT on 24 hour delegate rates, others set to lose out financially and competitively Hotels urged to review position and lodge claims for over paid VAT Hotels, Charities,... VAT HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AShortLivedOpportunityIHT.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AShortLivedOpportunityIHT.htm Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) SHORT LIVED OPPORTUNITYThe government has been merely tinkering with inheritance tax legislation to date. To attain the £10billion annual IHT target it has referred to when in opposition will require a... AccountingAndTaxation InheritanceTax TaxPlanningConsultancy Loughton http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/acquisitionOfBoothAndersonChester.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/acquisitionOfBoothAndersonChester.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM quoted accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the non-audit business of Booth Anderson Chester LLP ("BAC"). BAC is an established, five... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/BondHouseJudgment.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/BondHouseJudgment.htm Thu, 1 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’) is due to release its Judgment in the Bond House and related cases of Optigen and Fulcrum on 12th January 2006. The three conjoined cases of Bond House Systems Limited... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Justafewquestions.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Justafewquestions.htm Thu, 1 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) To discuss any issue arising out of this article, please contact Allan Brown or Martin O’Neill of the Customs Investigations & Litigation Team at Vantis Tax. Allan Brown: 020 7549 8097Martin O’Neill:... VantisTaxLimited CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CustomsMTICVATProsecutions.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CustomsMTICVATProsecutions.htm Thu, 1 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Following the collapse of the hugely expensive trial, code named Operation Venison, at Southwark Crown Court, Customs (now part of HM Revenue & Customs) are asking some serious questions about the... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AssetRichbutCashPoor.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AssetRichbutCashPoor.htm Thu, 1 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Asset Rich but Cash Poor? How often do you hear this? It seems particularly true of those on a pension. Many people, when they retire, sell their family home and downsize to release equity. But why should... AccountingAndTaxation TaxPlanningConsultancy Loughton http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ShortLivedOpportunity.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ShortLivedOpportunity.htm Thu, 1 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis Opinion: Inheritance Tax Planning The government has been merely tinkering with inheritance tax legislation to date. To attain the £10billion annual IHT target it has referred to when in opposition... LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreBudgetReportDecember2005.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreBudgetReportDecember2005.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) What does it really mean to you? The Chancellor presented his Pre-Budget Report on 5 December 2005 - for a commentary on the main points click here. Budget History For a summary of the main points,... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/SIPPS-Howthefactbecamefiction.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/SIPPS-Howthefactbecamefiction.htm Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) SIPPs: How the fact became fiction.When something seems ‘too good to be true' it usually is, especially in the tax world.For a number of years confidence in pensions has been shaken with amongst... AccountingAndTaxation TaxPlanningConsultancy Loughton http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/alistairpecknewspage.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/alistairpecknewspage.htm Tue, 3 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed business advisory group has appointed David Bowes as Head of the Business Valuations Services division. David will be based within Vantis Tax Ltd, a subsidiary of Vantis plc, and... AccountingAndTaxation Valuations http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/alistairpeckadaywarning.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/alistairpeckadaywarning.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Time is running out for investors wanting to review their existing pensions prior to A-Day, warns Mike Nevill of Vantis Financial Management. A-Day will see the current eight pensions regimes replaced... Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InterimResultsfortheSixMonthsEnded3October2005.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/InterimResultsfortheSixMonthsEnded3October2005.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed professional services and accountancy group, announces interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2005. Key points Turnover increased 79% to £33.2m (2004: £18.6m as... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisStrengthensBusinessRecoveryServices.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisStrengthensBusinessRecoveryServices.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed business advisory group, has appointed Alpa Raja as a client partner in the Business Recovery division with responsibility for developing the company's insolvency work in the London... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/WHATNOTTOWEAR.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/WHATNOTTOWEAR.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will focus on benefits-in-kind in 2006. If you think your company doesn't provide benefits-in-kind you'll probably want to read on as HMRC's definitions can be... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/DefeatForCustomsInLandmarkEuropeanVATCase.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/DefeatForCustomsInLandmarkEuropeanVATCase.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has today handed down its judgement in the joined cases of Bond House Systems Ltd., Optigen Ltd. and Fulcrum Electronics Ltd. This decision has been eagerly awaited... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/susanmooralistairpeck.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/susanmooralistairpeck.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis has appointed Susan Moor to head up its Interim Management & Placement Services business. Susan will join the Restructuring Services division and to take responsibility for building on the... RestructuringServices LondonWestEnd http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/benefitsinkindalistairpeck.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/benefitsinkindalistairpeck.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) - Companies risk penalties through ignorance of HMRC classifications- Managers advised to check three most frequently misunderstood areas London, January 24th 2006 - The hospitality industry was today... AccountingAndTaxation TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries Bristol Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Jersey Leicester LondonChalkFarm LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/andrewcranmeralistairpeck.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/andrewcranmeralistairpeck.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy, business and tax advisory firm, has appointed Andrew Cranmer as Associate Partner in the Restructuring Services division. Andrew specialises in Central and Eastern... BusinessRecovery RestructuringServices LondonWestEnd http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/boardroombustups.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/boardroombustups.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) What happens when happy partnerships turn sour? The latest trend in TV reality shows seems focused on putting budding business leaders through their paces in a bid to prove that their particular undertaking... AccountingAndTaxation BusinessSupportServices Bristol Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Jersey Leicester LondonChalkFarm LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Accountants Automotive CharityAndNotForProfit HospitalityAndLeisure Legal Media Medical PublicSector RealEstate Recruitment Sports Travel http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/partnershipdisputesFADR.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/partnershipdisputesFADR.htm Thu, 2 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) David Stern is National Head of Forensic Accounting & Dispute Resolution It is often said that partners in professional practice spend more time with their fellow partners than they do with their... ForensicAccountingAndDisputeResolution LondonWestEnd Accountants Legal http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ANOCresearchsportssolution.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ANOCresearchsportssolution.htm Thu, 2 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) London, February 2nd 2006 - Vantis Sports Solutions and Soccer Investor have produced a report on the impact of the African Cup of Nations (ACON) on the release of players for international duty. The report... LondonCity Sports http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/davidbowesvaluations.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/davidbowesvaluations.htm Mon, 6 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Harsh interpretation of share valuation rules by HMRC can push personal pension funds over £1.5 m taxable limit Private companies and pensioners holding their shares urged to take specialist valuation... StrategicTaxServices Valuations LondonCity Accountants http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CustomslatestattempttotackleMTICfraud.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CustomslatestattempttotackleMTICfraud.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The Government announced on 26th January 2006 that it has applied to the European Commission to remove VAT from supply chains involving mobile phones and other specified goods used as part of MTIC frauds. VAT... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ChancellorsBudget2006.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ChancellorsBudget2006.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Pre-Budget Report 2005 Chancellor Gordon Brown will deliver his 2006 Budget statement to the House of Commons at 12.30pm on Wednesday 22 March. Bookmark our Budget 2006 page in advance for easy access... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/peterdaviestroncupdate.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/peterdaviestroncupdate.htm Wed, 1 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Hospitality industry faces windfall as HMRC reviews guidelines London, February 20th 2006 - Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have announced that major changes are to be made to their guidance... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries LondonCity HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vatdoctorslimburg.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vatdoctorslimburg.htm Fri, 3 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Doctors with turnover exceeding over £60,000 now liable for VAT Private practices most affected Doctors dispensing drugs valued in excess of £60,000 per annum that they will need to register for... VAT LondonWestEnd Medical http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Hospitalityindustry.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Hospitalityindustry.htm Thu, 9 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Recent news that the hospitality industry is facing another wave of scrutiny by HMRC - this time into the issue of staff benefits - will no doubt be received with a collective groan by the UK's restaurateurs,... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries LondonCity HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/MTICupdate.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/MTICupdate.htm Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) announced today, that additional powers are to be given to Officers in order to assist them in their strategy to combat Missing Trader Intra Community (”MTIC”) fraud.... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/HospitalitySeminarBHA.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/HospitalitySeminarBHA.htm Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Burden on 'wealth creation' industries becoming too onerous Lyons Review - Concerns over revenue raising powers of local government 'Bed Tax' - Risks pushing an already expensive UK out of consideration... LondonCity LondonWestEnd HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/REITs-TaxEfficientInvestments.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/REITs-TaxEfficientInvestments.htm Sat, 1 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) TAX EFFICIENT INVESTMENTS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS We touched on REIT’s in a previous article and the details of how these new entities will operate in the 2006 Finance Bill published on 7th April... AccountingAndTaxation TaxPlanningConsultancy Loughton RealEstate http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/HospitalityIndustryadvisednottochangetheircurrenttronc.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/HospitalityIndustryadvisednottochangetheircurrenttronc.htm Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) - Industry told to expect slight delay on new guidelines from HMRC The Hospitality Industry was advised that there may be a delay on the publication of HMRC’s new E24 rules on troncs by speakers at the... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries LondonCity LondonWestEnd HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AcquisitionofRouse.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AcquisitionofRouse.htm Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis plc(“Vantis” or the “Company”) Acquisition of the non-audit business of Rouse & Co (Rouse) Vantis, the AIM quoted accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce the acquisition... Beaconsfield http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/donmavinhospitalityandliesure.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/donmavinhospitalityandliesure.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) If you thought that troncs and investigations into VAT and benefit-in-kind inquiries were punishment enough for the leisure and hospitality industry, you’re likely to be disappointed. Once HMRC (Her Majesty’s... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation LondonCity HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/nicwintersappointment.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/nicwintersappointment.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis has appointed Nick Winters as Partner in the general practice division of their West End office, with particular responsibility for developing their technology and telecoms client base. Prior... AccountingAndTaxation LondonWestEnd http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/vantiscapcon.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/vantiscapcon.htm Sun, 7 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Research shows People and IT are viewed as highest risk by SME owners SME reliance on insurance policies as risk management ‘a serious mistake' London 7th May 2006 - Vantis, the AIM listed accountants,... BusinessSupportServices LondonCity LondonWestEnd http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/davekirkwoodbusinessexit.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/davekirkwoodbusinessexit.htm Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Statistics show that over two thirds of all companies are family owned businesses. These family owned businesses are responsible for half of all private economic output and employ over half the workforce. Generally... BusinessSupportServices Loughton http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/feeorfreemikenevill.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/feeorfreemikenevill.htm Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Consult a lawyer or accountant and you’ll be sent a bill based on the length of time they spent with you - regardless of whether or not you elect to follow their advice. But seek counsel from an independent... FinancialManagement Epsom Leicester http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/andrewroseappointment.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/andrewroseappointment.htm Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis has appointed Andrew Rose as Director within the corporate finance team. Andrew will be working closely with Philip Marsden, Managing Director of Vantis Corporate Finance, in promoting Vantis Corporate... CorporateFinanceLeadAdvisory CorporateFinanceTransactionServicesandPublicCompanyAdvisory LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/sippsupdate.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/sippsupdate.htm Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Some time has now passed since A-day so what has been the impact? Have investors scrambled to make the most of revised pension regulations, ploughing their funds into new-look Sipps, or have the changes... FinancialManagement http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/tdcorporatefinance.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/tdcorporatefinance.htm Thu, 1 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Winsford-based Technology Design Limited, better known as TD, has been sold to the Norwegian firm AGR Pipetech AS. TD, established in 1995, designs and manufactures specialised non-destructive testing... CorporateFinanceLeadAdvisory Manchester TechnologyAndTelecoms http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/overseasproperty.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/overseasproperty.htm Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) As the present UK housing market continues it’s upwards climb, more people are casting an eye overseas. An estimated 1.5 million British citizens own property abroad - France, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland... TaxPlanningConsultancy RealEstate http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/greenwaysmedia.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/greenwaysmedia.htm Mon, 3 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) • Publishers of ‘The Non League Paper’ and ‘The League Paper’ London, July 2006 - Geoff Rowley and Nick O’Reilly of Vantis Business Recovery have been appointed as joint administrators to Greenways Media... BusinessRecovery Media http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResults30April2006.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResults30April2006.htm Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) VANTIS plc (“Vantis”, the “Company” or the “Group”)Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 30 April 2006 Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional services group, is pleased to announce its... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/employeeincentives.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/employeeincentives.htm Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis has appointed Chris Page as Head of Employee Incentives – a newly-formed service. In his new role, Chris will be providing specialist advice to clients on employee incentives; an area which is growing... EmployeeIncentives LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PensionGuidelinesfromHMRC.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PensionGuidelinesfromHMRC.htm Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Change in pension contributions to NHSPS following new contracts will lead to shortfall issues for retiring GP’s GP due to retire this year and retirees over last 2 tax years urged to review financial... FinancialManagement Beaconsfield Medical Pensions http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VATonStaffHireConcession.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VATonStaffHireConcession.htm Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Introduction HMRC is asking employment agencies and businesses to submit representations as part of its review of treatment of VAT in the sector. Organisations likely to be affected are those in sectors... AccountingAndTaxation TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries VAT Beaconsfield Bristol Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Jersey Leicester LondonChalkFarm LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing CharityAndNotForProfit Medical http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Lapizzabimbo.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Lapizzabimbo.htm Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The Tonbridge office of Vantis Corporate Finance has arranged and managed the sale of La Pizza Company, the manufacturer of frozen and part baked speciality bakery products, based in Midhurst, West Sussex.... CorporateFinanceLeadAdvisory CorporateFinanceTransactionServicesandPublicCompanyAdvisory Tonbridge HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/BIMBOarticle.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/BIMBOarticle.htm Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Philip Marsden, Managing Director, Vantis Corporate Finance Anyone who has built a successful business from scratch should feel justifiably proud of their achievements. So when the time comes to move... CorporateFinanceLeadAdvisory CorporateFinanceTransactionServicesandPublicCompanyAdvisory Beaconsfield Automotive Construction HospitalityAndLeisure Legal Manufacturing Media Medical Recruitment Retail Sports TechnologyAndTelecoms Travel http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/10easystepstobuyingandsellingabusiness.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/10easystepstobuyingandsellingabusiness.htm Fri, 1 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) • Beaconsfield based Vantis Rouse offers seminar to regions businesses • Date: 20th September 2006 Beaconsfield-based accountancy, tax and business advisors, Vantis Rouse are hosting a seminar... Beaconsfield http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/toptipsforihtexemptions.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/toptipsforihtexemptions.htm Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) • Consumers and IFA's urged to make the most of existing exemptions High net worth individuals and their advisers are being urged to ensure that they take advantage of the existing Inheritance Tax... InheritanceTax Beaconsfield Bristol Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Jersey Leicester LondonChalkFarm LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/secondhometaxtrap.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/secondhometaxtrap.htm Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Householders who have invested savings and hard work in a second home could find themselves facing big bills from the taxman unless they take appropriate steps to limit their liability, warns Martin Barber,... Hartlepool http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/30thseptemberfiling.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/30thseptemberfiling.htm Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Tips to help taxpayers file their 30th September tax returns Use the online system, avoid stress and let HMRC calculate for you HMRC anticipate 4-4.5 million will file on line Vantis, the AIM listed... AccountingAndTaxation Beaconsfield Bristol Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Constructionindustrystillfocus.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Constructionindustrystillfocus.htm Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Since the late 1960's when the Inland Revenue first turned its attention to "the lump" - casual, predominantly Irish labour, working for cash in hand without tax - the Construction Industry has never been... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries Beaconsfield Bristol Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing Construction http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessoftheSharlesGroup.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Acquisitionofthenon-auditbusinessoftheSharlesGroup.htm Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis plc(“Vantis” or the “Company”) Acquisition of the non-audit business of the Sharles Group Vantis, the AIM quoted accountancy and professional advisory group, is pleased to announce the acquisition... LondonChalkFarm LondonCity LondonWestEnd http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/restructuringoverview.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/restructuringoverview.htm Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) In the United States, the aim of chapter 11 is to give the debtor company a chance to emerge as a restructured corporate entity, and the role of Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) within that process is... BusinessSupportServices InterimManagementAndPlacementServices International Israel Italy NorthAmerica RestructuringServices LondonCity LondonWestEnd http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/drawinganincomefromabusiness.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/drawinganincomefromabusiness.htm Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Ensuring access to sufficient funds to support a desired lifestyle is a central tenet of retirement planning. Since retirement also implies stepping back from work commitments, the logical process for... BusinessSupportServices StrategicTaxServices TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity LondonWestEnd http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/regionalhospitalityseminar.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/regionalhospitalityseminar.htm Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Update on HMRC investigations into the industry Vantis' Beaconsfield and Wokingham offices are hosting a free seminar for the region's restaurateurs, hoteliers and caterers on the 31st October. The business... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries Beaconsfield Wokingham HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/enpassantroundtable.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/enpassantroundtable.htm Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis' Hospitality & Leisure group recently hosted two roundtables in conjunction with En Passant, a bi-monthly publication aimed at senior executives in the hospitality industry. 28 representatives... LondonCity LondonWestEnd HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/newtroncanalysis.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/newtroncanalysis.htm Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) HM Revenue and Customs’ new tronc guidance shows that industry was right all along…well, almost. Peter Davies, Investigations and Enquiries Manager analyses the latest offering from the HMRC. After months... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries Beaconsfield Epsom Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/IHTand+thefamilyhome.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/IHTand+thefamilyhome.htm Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) With figures showing a continued rise in house prices, 6 tips to help you take advantage of existing exemptions and preserve the family home Vantis, the AIM listed Accountancy, Tax and Business Advisory... InheritanceTax LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CharitiesAct2006+RL.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CharitiesAct2006+RL.htm Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The Charities Act (Act) received Royal Assent on 8th November 2006. Parts of the new Act will come into force during the first half of 2007 (including a plain English guide to the Act ) and the remainder... AccountingAndTaxation LondonCity LondonWestEnd CharityAndNotForProfit http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AgeDiscriminationRegulationsonemployeeshareschemes.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AgeDiscriminationRegulationsonemployeeshareschemes.htm Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) For most companies, employees are the prime source of competitive advantage. Without the salary resources of larger organizations, however, smaller companies must take a creative approach to attract and... EmployeeIncentives Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Pre-Budgetreportdecember2006.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Pre-Budgetreportdecember2006.htm Wed, 6 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Report to Parliament today. Giving what he described as his latest report, but which is widely expected to be his last, Gordon Brown provided an optimistic... AccountingAndTaxation Beaconsfield Bristol Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Jersey Leicester LondonChalkFarm LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Judicial+ReviewinwithheldVATrepayments.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Judicial+ReviewinwithheldVATrepayments.htm Thu, 7 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) In what is believed to be the first application to go before the Court for judicial review of Customs’ conduct under the current extended verification of VAT repayment claims, Customs finally issued a... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation TaxPlanningConsultancy http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/buytolet.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/buytolet.htm Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis warns buy-to-let landlords to seek advice early and negotiate with lenders as repossessions rise. Vantis is urging buy to let mortgage holders to ensure dialogue with lenders is started early if... BusinessRecovery Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing RealEstate http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/STPawardAdriandoble.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/STPawardAdriandoble.htm Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Adrian Doble, Head of Vantis Restructuring Services, has been recognised for his team's involvement in the best international turnaround on NABI Bus Industries by the Society of Turnaround Professionals... RestructuringServices Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Leicester Loughton Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VATexportersgivenhopeonfalseCMRs.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VATexportersgivenhopeonfalseCMRs.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) In a recent VAT case before the European Court of Justice (‘ECJ') involving exporters duped by false evidence of export from the UK, the Advocate General has proposed that the Court rules in its... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation TechnologyAndTelecoms http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Anesteggforrelatives.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Anesteggforrelatives.htm Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) With house prices increasing, university costs on the rise and even the cost of marriage on the increase, we have provided 11 suggestions for parents and grandparents looking to maximise the amount that... AccountingAndTaxation InheritanceTax Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Wokingham http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ShareBasedPaymentsCountingthecostofreward.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ShareBasedPaymentsCountingthecostofreward.htm Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Overview A new accounting landscape With the exception of certain smaller companies, all listed and private companies must now account for share based payments provided to their employees. IFRS 2 and... AccountingAndTaxation EmployeeIncentives StrategicTaxServices Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/TheIncreasingImpactofExtendedVerification.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/TheIncreasingImpactofExtendedVerification.htm Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Many companies operating in the mobile telephone and computer chip grey markets will be only too familiar with the strategy of extended verification employed by HM Revenue and Customs ("Customs"). There... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries VAT Accountants Automotive Construction HospitalityAndLeisure Manufacturing TechnologyAndTelecoms http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Appointment-VantisPrivateBanking.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Appointment-VantisPrivateBanking.htm Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Horgan as a Director of Vantis Private Banking, a new division of the Group. Vantis Private Banking will be supported by Vantis Financial Management... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantisplc-IssueofEquityannouncement.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantisplc-IssueofEquityannouncement.htm Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Placing of 3,970,000 New Ordinary Shares at 210 pence per share The Board of Vantis are pleased to announce that Charles Stanley Securities has, on behalf of the Company, completed a placing (the "Placing")... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PayLessCapitalGainsTaxWhenYouSellYourSecondHome.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PayLessCapitalGainsTaxWhenYouSellYourSecondHome.htm Fri, 2 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Most people know that they do not pay Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) when they sell their home. This is because of something known as Principal Private Residence (“PPR”) relief. But what if you have more than... AccountingAndTaxation ShareholderFocus TaxPlanningConsultancy Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham LandedEstates Medical http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/mticfraudupdate.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/mticfraudupdate.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) HMRC has recently announced that they will be implementing a series of new measures in their fight against MTIC fraud on a date to be agreed. The Exchequer has already seen a huge reduction in fraud-related... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation Beaconsfield http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VATrefundsdonmavin.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VATrefundsdonmavin.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The judgement in the case of Intersplav -v- Ukriane (released by the ECHR on 9th January 2007) provides some grounds for a limited degree of good cheer amongst the many businesses still awaiting decisions... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation Beaconsfield http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Surpriseannouncementofnewmeasuretotacklemissingtraderintra-community%28MTIC%29fraud.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Surpriseannouncementofnewmeasuretotacklemissingtraderintra-community%28MTIC%29fraud.htm Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) In a surprise announcement today (19th March), Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo has confirmed that the so-called “reverse charge” measure is to be introduced with effect from 1st June 2007. The measure... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ImpactoftheBudgetannouncementonhospitalitybusinesses.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ImpactoftheBudgetannouncementonhospitalitybusinesses.htm Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Despite a well-supported Early-Day Motion condemning the new E24 guidelines the Chancellor made no changes to the tronc regulations in his Budget. It is now safe to assume that the current status quo is... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity LondonWestEnd HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ConstructionIndustrySchemeregistrationverification.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ConstructionIndustrySchemeregistrationverification.htm Mon, 9 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The new rules in relation to the regulation and administration of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) came into force on 6 April 2007. The main focus of the new scheme is: the removal of the requirement... LondonCity LondonWestEnd Construction http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CompaniesAct2006InitialImplementation.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CompaniesAct2006InitialImplementation.htm Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The Companies Act 2006 received royal assent on 8 November 2006. It repeals and restates, in plain English, almost all of the current Companies Acts, which it will largely replace. This is the longest... StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad CharityAndNotForProfit Construction HospitalityAndLeisure Media Medical PublicCompanies RealEstate Recruitment Sports TechnologyAndTelecoms Travel http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/A-Dayoneyearon-SIPPSmissellingormisbuying.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/A-Dayoneyearon-SIPPSmissellingormisbuying.htm Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM-listed Business Advisory, Tax and Accountancy firm, is rejecting warnings from some IFAs that Sipps could be the subject of the next mis-selling scandal, claiming instead that investors... FinancialManagement http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VANTISBOOTHANDERSONMOVE.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VANTISBOOTHANDERSONMOVE.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) We are pleased to announce that the Vantis Booth Anderson team have today moved into our Beaconsfield location. Vantis Booth Anderson was previously based at Vantis' London St John Street office. The... AccountingAndTaxation Audit BusinessSupportServices Beaconsfield LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/TaxAmnesty-ActNow.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/TaxAmnesty-ActNow.htm Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has recently announced the launch of its ‘Offshore Disclosure Facility’ (ODF). This follows its recent success in obtaining offshore bank account details for UK taxpayers... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries TaxPlanningConsultancy Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Jersey Leicester LondonChalkFarm LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester CharityAndNotForProfit Construction HospitalityAndLeisure LandedEstates Legal Media PublicCompanies RealEstate Recruitment Retail Sports TechnologyAndTelecoms Travel http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/MedicalVAT.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/MedicalVAT.htm Fri, 4 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Doctors should be aware of new VAT rules that took effect on 1 May 2007 as a result of a European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision in 2003. The ECJ has ruled that the UK exemption for medical services was... VAT Medical http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/MTIC+fraud.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/MTIC+fraud.htm Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) At last the Government has succeeded in one of its efforts to stamp out MTIC fraud - the removal of VAT from the wholesale supply chain of mobile phones and computer chips. The so-called "reverse charge"... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation LondonCity LondonWestEnd TechnologyAndTelecoms http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VANTISSCALESNEWHEIGHTSINFINANCIALPLANNING.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VANTISSCALESNEWHEIGHTSINFINANCIALPLANNING.htm Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) John Towers and Deborah Christou of AIM listed accountancy, tax and business advisory firm Vantis have qualified as Chartered Financial Planners in a graduation ceremony held at the Queen Elizabeth II... Beaconsfield Epsom Hornchurch Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Sidcup StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/stoppingthecarousel.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/stoppingthecarousel.htm Wed, 6 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The House of Lords European Union Committee has, for some time, been conducting enquiries into the EU-wide phenomenon known as MTIC (missing trader intra-community) fraud. On 25th May, Their Lordships... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity LondonWestEnd TechnologyAndTelecoms http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/LastingaffectswithanInterimapproach.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/LastingaffectswithanInterimapproach.htm Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) With the ever increasing demands on company management and the costs of recruitment and employment of full time executives, the interim associate is a valuable tool in restricting overheads without comprising... InterimManagementAndPlacementServices LondonCity LondonWestEnd HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Markoneilappointment.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Markoneilappointment.htm Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed business advisory, tax and accountancy firm, has appointed Mark O'Neil as Client Director to spearhead the expansion of its asset finance division into new industry sectors and further... AssetFinance Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hornchurch Leicester LondonChalkFarm LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisResearchHighlightsPainPointsforMid-tierofTechSector.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisResearchHighlightsPainPointsforMid-tierofTechSector.htm Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Top five limiting factors for technology sector businesses: Fierce competition Financial management issues Growth and talent management problems Taxation Consolidation New research, commissioned... AccountingAndTaxation Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham TechnologyAndTelecoms http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisStrengthensItsSpecialistTeams.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisStrengthensItsSpecialistTeams.htm Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) AIM listed business advisory, taxation and accountancy firm, Vantis, has announced the appointment of two senior level advisers, Mark Taylor and Brad Johnson. Taylor joins Vantis after 20 years with... AccountingAndTaxation BusinessRecovery CorporateTaxConsultancy TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisAnnouncesFurtherExpansion.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/VantisAnnouncesFurtherExpansion.htm Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accounting, business advisory and taxation firm has recruited Simon Sutcliffe to its specialist Customs Investigation and Litigation team. Simon joins Vantis from the law-enforcement-investigation... AccountingAndTaxation TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries VAT Beaconsfield Darlington Hartlepool Hornchurch Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CharitiesActupdate.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/CharitiesActupdate.htm Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) As you may be aware there have been a number of new measures brought into the Charities Act which have come into force over the last few months. Further changes are expected in the Autumn and we will... LondonCity LondonWestEnd StAlbansHolywellHill CharityAndNotForProfit http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResultsfortheYearEnded+0April2007.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/PreliminaryResultsfortheYearEnded+0April2007.htm Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM listed accountancy and professional services group, is pleased to announce its preliminary results for the financial year ended 30 April 2007. Key Points Turnover up 26% to £89.7 million... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/arcticsystemsvictorytothetaxpayer.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/arcticsystemsvictorytothetaxpayer.htm Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) At last outright victory for the taxpayer against Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the now famous Arctic Systems case. In a judgement released on Wednesday 25 July 2007, the House of Lords... TaxPlanningConsultancy Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Wokingham http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantisrecruitedtostrengthenrecruitmentsector.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantisrecruitedtostrengthenrecruitmentsector.htm Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) AIM listed accounting, business and tax advisory firm Vantis has acted as financial adviser and project manager to Contracting Solutions during its £18.6m acquisition of AIM listed IT recruitment company... CorporateFinanceLeadAdvisory Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Recruitment http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Abigplus.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Abigplus.htm Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) While it seems impossible to pick up a business magazine at the moment without reading about the fortunes of the Alternative Investment Market – or AIM – there has been scant media attention paid to an... CorporateFinanceTransactionServicesandPublicCompanyAdvisory Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham PublicCompanies http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/hospitalityindustryhmrcsetsupspecialistteam.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/hospitalityindustryhmrcsetsupspecialistteam.htm Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Figures announced by a speaker from H M Revenue & Customs (‘HMRC’) at Vantis’ hospitality and leisure industry seminar last year revealed that VAT losses were running at a staggering £1 billion annually... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation TaxPlanningConsultancy HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/meansofknowinglessonstobelearned.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/meansofknowinglessonstobelearned.htm Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) As many companies wait in the ever-lengthening queue to have their appeals listed before the VAT Tribunals, the first Tribunal decisions have now begun to emerge on MTIC cases in which Customs allege that... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation TaxPlanningConsultancy http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/gavinpearsonconfiscationorders.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/gavinpearsonconfiscationorders.htm Mon, 3 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Confiscation orders remain a topical issue among those practicing criminal law. Not only did the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 lead to a significant increase in the pursuance of such cases by the Crown,... ForensicAccountingAndDisputeResolution Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing Legal http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/anotherdefeatforrevenueintroncbattle.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/anotherdefeatforrevenueintroncbattle.htm Wed, 5 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Victory for Vantis client as Tribunal confirms tronc monies are earnings for Minimum WageHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) suffered the latest in a long line of reverses in their battle on troncs after the... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity LondonWestEnd HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Trusts2007-09-06.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Trusts2007-09-06.htm Thu, 6 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) When the Finance Act 2006 became law on 19 July 2006, it also heralded changes to the way trusts are treated for tax purposes. The rules are complex and specialist advice should always be sought prior... TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AnotherdefeatforRevenueintroncbattle02.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/AnotherdefeatforRevenueintroncbattle02.htm Thu, 6 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Victory for Vantis client as Tribunal confirms tronc monies are earnings for Minimum WageHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) suffered the latest in a long line of reverses in their battle on troncs after the... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries LondonCity LondonWestEnd HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/HowmuchinterestcanIdeductinmypropertyinvestmentbusiness.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/HowmuchinterestcanIdeductinmypropertyinvestmentbusiness.htm Thu, 6 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The tax treatment of interest payments on loans used by individuals to purchase property has featured recently in the press. This has largely been driven by recent publicity that (HMRC) is finding errors... TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity LondonWestEnd RealEstate http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/TaxingtaxisisHMRCplayingfare.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/TaxingtaxisisHMRCplayingfare.htm Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) It is often the little niggly things that irritate businesses during a review by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). That celebratory round of drinks claimed on expenses, that appraisal meeting over a light... TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries LondonCity LondonWestEnd HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Recentproposalsaffectingco-habitingcouples.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Recentproposalsaffectingco-habitingcouples.htm Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) So…the Government's law reform advisers’ most recent proposal is to interfere with the status of unmarried couples. The suggestion that couples who split up after living together for as little as two years... FinancialManagement TaxPlanningConsultancy Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantislaunchesinboundbusinessgroup.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantislaunchesinboundbusinessgroup.htm Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) AIM listed accounting, tax and business advisory firm to offer specialist services for companies looking to locate in the UK. Vantis, the AIM listed accounting, tax and business advisory firm, has today... AccountingAndTaxation BusinessRecovery BusinessSupportServices CorporateTaxConsultancy CustomsDutyRecoveryAndAdvisory CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation India International Outsource StrategicTaxServices TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hornchurch Leicester LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ThefouragesofInheritanceTaxPlanning.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/ThefouragesofInheritanceTaxPlanning.htm Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) When it comes to Inheritance Tax planning, an individual’s life can effectively be divided into four stages, each with different goals and needs. At each of these stages, very different forms of Inheritance... AccountingAndTaxation FinancialManagement HighNetWorthServices InheritanceTax Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/hmrcsresponsibilitytodiscloseinformation.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/hmrcsresponsibilitytodiscloseinformation.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) HM Inspector of Constabulary, Dennis O’Connor, has completed his investigation into HM Revenue & Customs’ (“HMRC”) ability and preparedness to meet their legal obligations for disclosing relevant information... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity LondonWestEnd http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/newvatinvoicingrequirementsfrom1october2007.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/newvatinvoicingrequirementsfrom1october2007.htm Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) A number of changes to the VAT invoicing requirements will take effect on 1 October 2007, necessitating modifications to the format and content of invoices issued on and after that date. From 1 October,... International TaxPlanningConsultancy VAT LondonCity LondonWestEnd TechnologyAndTelecoms Travel http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/vatregistrationapplications.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/vatregistrationapplications.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) We have just been informed that HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) is planning to amend its offices’ responsibilities, with effect from 1 October, for dealing with VAT registration applications, in an attempt... TaxPlanningConsultancy VAT LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/torypledgeoverinheritancetaxlikelyto+increaseinheritanceyield.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/torypledgeoverinheritancetaxlikelyto+increaseinheritanceyield.htm Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Inheritance Tax is very much in the news at the moment given the pronouncement on Monday at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool that the tax free threshold will, under a future Conservative... InheritanceTax TaxPlanningConsultancy Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Pre-BudgetReport2007.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Pre-BudgetReport2007.htm Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, presented his first Pre-Budget Report to the House of Commons on 9 October 2007.As always, Vantis was on hand to provide a summary of the Pre-Budget Report.Click... AccountingAndTaxation InheritanceTax InternationalTax TaxInvestigationsAndEnquiries TaxPlanningConsultancy VAT Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Hornchurch Jersey Leicester LondonChalkFarm LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Marlow Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill StAlbansLondonRoad Tonbridge Wokingham Worthing CharityAndNotForProfit Construction HospitalityAndLeisure Media Medical Pensions RealEstate Recruitment Sports TechnologyAndTelecoms Travel http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/inheritancetaxandtheprebudgetreportchangeswhattodonow.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/inheritancetaxandtheprebudgetreportchangeswhattodonow.htm Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Contrary to the headlines, the threshold for Inheritance Tax (IHT) for married couples, the ‘nil rate band’, has not been doubled but has stayed precisely the same, currently £300,000 per person. The... InheritanceTax TaxPlanningConsultancy Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Wokingham http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantis+Interim+Management+and+Placement+Service+Launches+Northern+office.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantis+Interim+Management+and+Placement+Service+Launches+Northern+office.htm Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the national AIM listed accounting, business and tax advisory group, has announced that it has opened an office in Manchester to provide businesses throughout the North West with the benefits of... http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/theremovaloftaperreliefforcgtwhatdoesitmeantoyou.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/theremovaloftaperreliefforcgtwhatdoesitmeantoyou.htm Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Following the changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime announced in the Pre-Budget Report, much opposition to the proposed abolition of taper relief has been voiced by industry bodies such as the... ShareholderFocus TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/nonbusinessuseofassetsnewvataccountingrules.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/nonbusinessuseofassetsnewvataccountingrules.htm Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Where a business acquires an asset intended for both business and non-business use, it has a choice as to how the asset is treated for VAT purposes. It may treat the asset as: Wholly for non-business/private... TaxPlanningConsultancy VAT CharityAndNotForProfit Construction RealEstate http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/constructionofhousesingroundsofresidentialcarehomes.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/constructionofhousesingroundsofresidentialcarehomes.htm Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has recently set out its understanding of the VAT treatment of the construction of houses and flats in the grounds of residential care homes. In order for the construction... TaxPlanningConsultancy VAT CharityAndNotForProfit Construction RealEstate http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/servicedbuildingplotschangeinvattreatment.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/servicedbuildingplotschangeinvattreatment.htm Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) previously held the view, that the supply of a serviced building plot (bare land on which civil engineering works have been carried out to provide access to gas, electricity,... TaxPlanningConsultancy VAT Construction RealEstate http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/vatonpropertyoptiontotaxunderreview.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/vatonpropertyoptiontotaxunderreview.htm Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) In this year's Pre-Budget Report, the Government announced its intention to consult on simplifying the VAT system. One of the areas being considered is the election to waive exemption from VAT for various... TaxPlanningConsultancy VAT Construction HospitalityAndLeisure RealEstate http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantis+appoints+Director+of+Forensic+Accounting+and+Dispute+Resolution.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Vantis+appoints+Director+of+Forensic+Accounting+and+Dispute+Resolution.htm Fri, 9 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Vantis, the AIM-listed accounting, business advisory and tax group has announced that it has promoted Gavin Pearson to the position of Director in its Forensic Accounting & Dispute Resolution (FADR)... ForensicAccountingAndDisputeResolution Beaconsfield Darlington Epsom Hartlepool Leicester LondonCity LondonWestEnd Loughton Manchester Middlesbrough Sidcup StAlbansHolywellHill Tonbridge Wokingham http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/mticfraudvatappealswhatisthestandardofevidence.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/mticfraudvatappealswhatisthestandardofevidence.htm Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The short answer to the question posed in the title would appear to be “Not to the required standard”, based upon recent experience. HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) seems, all too often, to be content... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/duediligencehowmuchisenough.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/duediligencehowmuchisenough.htm Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) “The Appellant’s due diligence procedures were inadequate or virtually non-existent..” is an allegation to be found in many a Statement of Case served by HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) in missing trader... CustomsInvestigationsAndLitigation TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/capitalgainstaxpreservingindexationallowance.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/capitalgainstaxpreservingindexationallowance.htm Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The withdrawal of indexation allowances for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes from 6 April 2008 was announced in the Pre-Budget Report (PBR), along with the abolition of taper relief and the introduction... ShareholderFocus TaxPlanningConsultancy LondonCity http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/SellingYourBusiness.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/SellingYourBusiness.htm Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) The financial press would have entrepreneurs rushing to sell their businesses before 5 April 2008 to benefit from the current Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime. But should this be a major consideration in... LondonCity LondonWestEnd HospitalityAndLeisure http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/financialservicesandvatoptiontotaxproposed.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/financialservicesandvatoptiontotaxproposed.htm Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) Following a period of consultation, the European Commission (EC) has proposed a number of changes to the VAT regime for financial services businesses such as banks and insurance companies. Under current... TaxPlanningConsultancy VAT http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Checklist.htm http://www.vantisplc.com/Vantis/News/Checklist.htm Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT info@vantisplc.com (info@vantisplc.com) This l