Income Tax
Coverage reports on income tax policies, thresholds and regulatory changes that affect hospitality employers and staff, with updates on payroll requirements, HMRC compliance and workforce planning. Editorial also explores the impact of tax reforms on investment decisions, staffing costs and employee retention, giving UK operators practical insight into how fiscal policy shapes business strategy.
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Dec- 2019 -13 DecemberBusiness Bites
The election is over – time for the Tories to deliver for small businesses
It now looks as though political stasis and all the damage that does to business will be lifted in 2020. Boris Johnson’s victory in the election is the Tories’ strongest since the Thatcher era, and gives him great scope to implement bold policies. At this juncture it’s worth taking a look…
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May- 2019 -28 MayPeople
Restaurant fraudster caught by his own secret books
The owner of a Derbyshire restaurant has been jailed for three years for a £480,000 tax fraud that was discovered when investigators uncovered a hidden sales book dating back five years. Nazrul Islam, 52, from Birmingham, hid sales in a bid to evade nearly £480,000 of tax payments at his…
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Feb- 2019 -4 FebruaryGovernment
Brothers jailed 14 years for £3m pub and restaurant tax scam
Three brothers, who stole £3m in a tax scam involving pubs and restaurants, have been jailed and banned from being directors for 28 years. Bournemouth brothers Shahab Hashtroudi, 64, Shahin Hashtroudi, 58 and Hedayat Hashtroudi, 68, ran pubs and restaurants in Hampshire, Dorset and Surrey, using the money to prop…
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Jan- 2019 -28 JanuaryAdvice
Five tax entitlements hospitality workers could be missing out on
If you work in the hospitality industry, it’s possible you might be missing out on a host of tax entitlements which could help to take some of the pressure off your finances. Like in many other industries, hospitality workers either don’t know the full facts about what they may be…
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyAdvice
Taking stock – accountancy top tips for pubs and restaurants
As any restaurant owner or publican will know, hospitality involves long days, a constant mission to keep customers happy and providing a service that is second to none. So it can be difficult to balance these important tasks with finding the time to take stock and keep on top of…
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Jun- 2018 -20 JuneAdvice
Tips, gratuities and tax – what you need to know
The famous opening scene of Tarantino’s classic film Reservoir Dogs focuses on three characters in a diner debating the topic of tipping in restaurants, and whether their waitress warranted hers. Whilst one character says he doesn’t believe in tipping at all, they all agree that taxing tips just doesn’t seem…
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