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GPC pushes for pay uplift of “several percent”

GPC negotiators have confirmed they will be pushing for a pay rise for GPs of ‘several per cent’ in this year’s contract talks in order to cover rising practice expenses. The move comes despite the Treasury imposing a 1% cap on public sector pay rises, and the Department of Health scrapping the independent pay review

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Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

The following guidance for companies and investors from HM Revenue & Customs is divided into four parts. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recommends that you read all of the guidance, irrespective of whether you are a potential investor or a company considering using the scheme. This guidance provides an overview of SEIS. It does not

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Government U-Turn excludes GPs from DDRB pay review

Pulse can reveal health secretary Andrew Lansley sent a letter to the Doctors and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) in July saying there would be ‘no need’ for it to make any recommendations this year for GP and dentist pay from 2013/14. He said there was a ‘well-established basis’ for allocating the 1% public sector pay

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Pension changes

Pension changes could leave GPs facing fines

Changes to pension allowances mean that GPs will need to submit new tax calculations to HMRC for the 2011/12 financial year. However it is unlikely that GPs will have access to the figures required to make these calculations in time, meaning they could face substantial financial penalties, healthcare accountants have warned. Recent changes to pension

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RMT gear up for future growth

RMT gears up for future growth

Stephanie Reardon, Liane Granger, Michael Robertson and David Wansell have all joined the Gosforth-based firm in roles which will enable them to broaden their business experience, continue to develop their financial knowledge and learn from senior members of the RMT team. Reardon has joined the firm as an audit senior, after spending seven years with

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Caution needed in crowdfunding move

The recent chart success of South Tyneside musician Ginger Wildheart came on the back of an entirely fan-funded album, and the Unbound Books concept – where authors pitch their ideas and readers subscribe to the ones they’d like to see published – has led to a number of books reaching the shelves that otherwise probably wouldn’t have

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RMT helps develop data system for legal firms

The business systems and IT support arm of Gosforth-based RMT Accountants and Business Advisors has teamed up with Oyez Professional Services to create the system, which enables legal practices to build up an information management security system step-by-step. It features a range of detailed policies and practices that help users to comply with the requirements

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Tech Notes with Stephen Slater

FOR any ambitious management team, gaining access to the right kind of outside advice and expertise can be crucial in implementing business plans and securing commercial progress with maximum efficiency. However, in the technology sector, where the smallest additional insight can make a massive difference to the development and delivery of a given concept, making

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Investment tax breaks on agenda at event

Entrepreneurs looking for capital to boost their start-up firms, and investors who might be able to provide that boost, will be attending a special event next week which will examine the latest developments in the business investment tax regime. Hosted by Rivers Capital Partners in partnership with RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, the 12 June

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