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Shorts News in Brief - July

Scott Burkinshaw - 6 July 2016

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Welcome to the latest newsletter from Shorts containing current and topical news items that we hope may be of interest.

Click here to view the Shorts Newsletter in full.

As usual, we cover a broad range of issues in this newsletter which hopefully provide items of interest for all our clients and contacts, demonstrating the range of potential issues facing businesses at present and how we can help. We regularly update the news section of our website so please visit it here to see our latest news items and blogs.

Issues covered in this edition include:

  • Ways businesses can reward & retain key staff
  • Tax Partner, Scott Burkinshaw reflect on a recent seminar
  • Top Xero tips for preparing you business management accounts
  • Why you should file your tax return early
  • Support available for innovative businesses

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need any assistance with any of the topics covered or any other matters.

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Scott Burkinshaw

I am Head of Business Taxes at Shorts, where I lead our specialist Radius team focusing on R&D tax relief. As a Chartered Tax Adviser with over a decade of experience at national and international firms, I work with businesses and their owners to provide strategic corporate and personal tax advice. My expertise includes R&D tax relief, business disposals and acquisitions, and long-term tax planning, helping clients achieve their goals in the most efficient way.

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