ACCOUNTANT’S WORKSHOP

Do you know how a pension premium can save tax?

Are you up-to-date with the employment law changes that are about to come into effect?
Where does your company appear on a Google search?
Are you aware when ‘limited liability’ is not actually limited?

Attend this FREE WORKSHOP

To register please click on this link

Registration for the 8th March

specially designed for accountants and their associates

hosted by

Vivian Slattery, Monetary Solutions
with guest speakers
Helen Colechin of The HR Dept, Simon Cripps of Smart Cow,
Jeremy Frost of Frost Group
and Andrew McKenzie-Smart of Smart Solutions
Date: Thursday 8th March 2012 Time: 8.30am – 11.15am
Venue: The Jurys Inn Hotel, Wellesley Road, Croydon CR0 9XY

At this workshop, five local experts will share what you need to know to stay one step ahead of your competitors. Attendance will help your clients to survive and bring ongoing revenue into your practice. Can you afford to miss it?

  • Are your clients aware that a pension premium can ensure that they do not lose their child benefit entitlement?
  • Do you know what is new in statute and the proposed changes in employment law legislation?
  • When recommending that a company is set up as limited, are you aware of the circumstances when their liability is not limited?
  • Do you know all the tools that are available to aid you with running Google campaigns?
  • Are you up-to-date with all the new pension legislation and how your clients can benefit from it?
  • Accountants are often the first to hear when staff issues affect your clients’ productivity. Here is your chance to increase your knowledge of employment law and find out how your clients canaccess free advice
  • If a client suggested a tax-avoidance scheme that was “the latest talk down the golf course” would you be able to respond with the benefits and pitfalls?

Come and join us for a light breakfast, where we will demystify these complex areas for you.

You will also receive a certificate for CPD

Pension Workshop: What you need to know in order to advise your clients better
Clients and tax affairs are becoming more sophisticated and over the last few years there have been numerous changes in pension legislation. It’s not a simple task to keep abreast of the changes and how your clients could take advantage of them. So don’t miss this workshop on how to utilise a pension premium.
Vivian Slattery – Monetary Solutions
Vivian Slattery  Vivian has been in the industry since the late 80’s and has run her own IFA company since 2002. She refuses to specialise in any particular area of finance, therefore offering a wide breadth of knowledge. She will explain:
  • The latest Pension legislation
  • How it can be utilised for tax savings
  • How you can increase your service proposition by working closely with a female IFA
Employment Law Workshop: Getting ready for the changes due in April
Employing people is often described as a minefield and there is yet more employment legislation due in April, such as the extension of the qualifying period for unfair dismissal. This workshop explores the changes due and provides a practical update on these legislative changes.
Helen Colechin – The HR Dept
Helen  Helen has had a successful career in Operations Management and as an HR Practitioner with a range of experience across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. During the session, you will learn:
  • Current legislative changes relating to employment law
  • What this means in practice and how to apply what you have learnt
Smart Marketing Workshop: A guide to your online marketing options
At this seminar you’ll get an overview of a smart approach to your online sales and marketing. You will gain knowledge of the online tools at your disposal along with some dos and don’ts to make sure you have an effective campaign. Come and discover how to market online for free and how to most effectively utilise whatever marketing budget you have.
Simon Cripps – Smart Cow
 
Simon Cripps  Simon has a wealth of experience from managing and implementing IT projects for small one-man companies through to releases of £30m in size.
In this session you will learn:
  • How to set up a website for a marketing campaign
  • What do visitors do on your site?
Insolvency Workshop: Discover when ‘limited’ doesn’t mean limited
Limited liability is not always limited. Would you be able to advise your clients on the pitfalls to avoid? This workshop will examine salary v dividends, inter-company trading and wrongful/fraudulent trading. Don’t miss this workshop to refresh and update your knowledge.
Jeremy Frost – Frost Group Limited
Jeremy  Jeremy began his insolvency career at KPMG and qualified as a licensed Insolvency Practitioner in 1997. In this session, you will learn:
  • When limited liability isn’t limited
  • Directors’ responsibilities
  • The pitfalls to avoid
Accounting Workshop: Introduction to tax-planning using overseas entities
Although the opportunities offered by using overseas entities have been restricted by recent legislation, there are still some benefits for individuals and companies. This seminar is an introduction into a number of the arrangements that remain possible for your clients to use. Moreover Andrew will discuss the impact of changes in technology have had on tax residence.
Andrew McKenzie-Smart – Smart Solutions
Andrew  Andrew is a Chartered Tax Adviser and qualified accountant. His business provides specialist tax support to accountants. In this session, you will learn:
  • The opportunities that are still available using overseas equities
  • The benefits and risks involved
  • The impact of technology on tax residence planning