Module A – Cash flow and Business Plans (11th November)
What will I get out of it ?
• guidance on completing cash flow forecasts for different purposes
• guidance on how to prepare quality business plans.
Key features
• collecting information for cash flows
• preparing the forecast
• the need for quality planning in businesses
• the approach to business planning
• measuring performance.
Module B – Employment Law For Accountants (11th November)
What will I get out of it ?
• understanding of employment law as it affects accountants
• knowledge of who is an employee in law
• an overview of employee rights and duties
• understanding of dismissal procedures.
Key features
• what is an employee?
• what are their duties?
• what are their rights?
• wrongful dismissal
• redundancy
• unfair dismissal
• discrimination law.
Module C – Personal Tax Planning (12th November)
What will I get out of it?
• consideration of the principles that have to be applied to successfully mitigate taxation liabilities for individuals
• understanding of the problems and pitfalls associated with the implementation of tax planning strategies
• strategies for successful tax planning.
Key features
• avoidance, evasion and mitigation – the essential difference
• income tax planning principles
• capital tax planning – capital gains tax and inheritance tax
• planning in employment situations
• pension and wealth planning
• anti-avoidance schemes
• disclosure of tax avoidance schemes
• recent case law and other legal developments
Module D – Capital Allowances (12th November)
What will I get out of it ?
• overview of the reform of capital allowances.
Key features
• details of the most significant reform to the capital allowances system since 1974
• hybrid rates of writing down
• plant and machinery writing down written down!
• the new annual investment allowance
• treatment of motor vehicles
• integral assets – a new class of expenditure
• industrial buildings and agricultural land and buildings – the changes explained.
Module E – Finance Bill/Act 2009 (13th November)
What will I get out of it ?
• an understanding of the key areas of the Finance Bill/Act 2009
• practical examples of how key changes will operate
• an awareness of opportunities and pitfalls arising from the Finance Bill/Act 2009
• a review of other recent developments in case law.
Key features
• income tax
• capital gains tax
• inheritance tax
• business tax
• corporation tax
• VAT
• national insurance
• administration issues.
Module F – Tax For The Self-employed (13th November)
What will I get out of it ?
• understanding of key areas affecting the self-employed
• identification of pitfalls and opportunities for the self-employed
• ability to maximise reliefs for the self-employed
• knowledge of how tax credits affect the self-employed.
Key features
• capital vs revenue
• applying the wholly and exclusively test to problem areas
• working from home deductions
• planning with capital allowances
• maximising reliefs on pension contributions
• dealing with losses
• optimising tax credit claims
• when should we incorporate?
Dates and Locations
1 – 3 July, London
2 – 4 November, London
11 – 13 November, Manchester
Please note:
Modules A, C and E start at 09.30 and finish at 13.00
Modules B, D and F start at 14.00 and finish at 17.30
Fees
Any six modules £520
Individual modules £110
Download the booking form/circular for the Modular Training Programme 1 event
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