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HMRC announce new VAT campaign

NEW HMRC VAT CAMPAIGN PUTS STRUGGLING NORTH EAST BUSINESSES IN THE SPOTLIGHT North east businesses that have fallen behind with their VAT payments could soon find themselves facing an investigation by the taxman. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that from tomorrow (9 January), they are embarking on a new campaign to chase up

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RMT support helps timber agent secure sale

RMT ACCOUNTANTS’ SUPPORT HELPS NEWCASTLE TIMBER AGENT SECURE SUCCESSFUL COMPANY SALE The head of a long-standing north east timber business has praised the support he received from RMT Accountants & Business Advisors in completing the sale of his century-old firm to a German industry peer. Ian Robinson, chairman and managing director of Newcastle-based timber agent

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View our 2012 Autumn Statement summary

Chancellor George Osborne presented his 2012 Autumn Statement against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty. With the past year bearing witness to ongoing difficulties in the eurozone, the Chancellor faced something of a balancing act in his bid to encourage growth while sticking to the austerity programme. The Chancellor announced a number of significant measures

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SDS for Whos Who

R&D strategies around tax relief.

Despite regular protestations to the contrary from many business ‘experts’ over the years, the north east still retains a very active and diverse manufacturing sector. Whilst everything in the economic garden could, of course, be rosier for them, and for all of us, there are still a wide range of companies right across the region

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GPs face ‘biggest pay cut yet’ under DH contract plans

GP practices face the biggest cut to their income in almost a decade under reforms the government is threatening to impose, GP leaders have warned. In a 25 October letter to all GPs in England, GPC chairman Dr Laurence Buckman said the government’s plan to impose a 1.5% GMS uplift in return for more work

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Angel investment helps REALRIDER rev up for launch

AN online forum for the UK’s motorcyclists is revved up and ready to go after netting a £285,000 investment. Realrider has been launched by Newcastle-based management team Andrew Richardson and Zoe Farrington and aims to attract 500,000 bikers over the next three years. Both Richardson and Farrington are currently taking their motorbike tests so they

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Sage Software

RMT Technology has a wealth of experience with Sage software, having been a business partner for over 10 years. Here is how we can help you get the most from your software:- Installations Single user or across a network, sometimes you might need our expertise installing it properly and setting up user access. Implementing Sage We

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In House Data Networks

Low Disk Space. This problem has the potential to bring down a corporate network and must be acted on immediately. DeepSpace® can be used for investigating the causes of low disk space incidences and help identify remedies and prevention. With DeepSpace®, a network administrator can quickly identify and remove large and unnecessary files and prevent

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Stephen Slater – Planting the seed of recovery

ANYONE looking for positive financial news over the last few months would know how needle owners must feel when confronted by the proverbial haystack. But in among reports of the eurozone’s continuing travails, the UK’s lacklustre GDP figures and persistent jitters on the world’s stock markets, a small domestic bright spot could clearly be discerned

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