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unw newsletter 3rd November 2006

This is probably one of the busiest times of the year so take time out to catch up with the latest news and information from unw in this edition of 'News that Counts'.

Latest News

A TOAST TO UNW’s ACCOUNTING SERVICES

To own your own restaurant is a dream for most chefs but in April 2005, Ian Lowrey's dream came true when he and his wife, Sue, bought Café 21 from Terry Laybourne, one of the region's most successful chefs.

CHANGING TIMES FOR CHARITIES

By the time you read this, the Charities Bill should at long last have become the Charities Act, bringing with it the most fundamental changes for charities in the 400 years that have passed since the 1601 Act near the end of the reign of Elizabeth I.

OFEX LISTING - LOVELY CHUBBLY!

unw recently acted in connection with the listing of North East champagne importer Lovely Bubbly on Ofex. The Jarrow based company becomes only the second North East company to list on this junior stock market.

NEW ARRIVALS AT UNW

Taxiing for position outside their office in Citygate, are new employees at unw chartered accountants.

INHERITANCE TAX (“IHT”) exemptions

Make sure you don’t overlook HMRC approved reliefs, they offer guaranteed savings!

ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE OPTIONS

Corporation tax relief for shares acquired under Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options

Industry News

Arctic Systems

You may be aware of the tax case of Jones v Garnett - without doubt the most extensively reported tax case in recent years having widespread implications for husband and wife companies

Company Cars Don’t Have to be Expensive

"…50% of employers currently providing company cars were aware that list price and CO2 (or at least pollution or fuel consumption in a more general sense) were the main determinants of tax and NICs liability on company cars."

Tax Issues of Home Working

More than 3 million people work regularly from home - most being 'teleworkers', those relying on computers, telephone and broadband internet connections. What are the tax issues arising for the employee and the self employed?

unw Events

Charities Briefing: Trustees' Responsibilities

Date:
Tuesday 21st November 2006
Location:
Gallowgate Suite, St James Park,
Newcastle upon Tyne

Breakfast Briefing: Opportunities for Estate Planning

Date:
Thursday 16 November 2006
Location:
unw, Citygate, St James' Boulevard,
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Deal Summary

These are just some of the deals unw had completed recently

AAP Metal Fabrications Services 

AAP Metal Fabrications Services
Management Buy Out

unw's Corporate Finance Team assisted AAP Metal Fabrications Services with their management buy out led by Mr P Bradley.

Panacea Limited

Grantmell (Trading as Panacea Limited)
Finance raising

unw's Corporate Finance Team assisted Panacea Limited with their finance raising exercise.

Degussa Fine Organics

Degussa Fine Organics
SFI Grant Application

unw's Corporate Finance Team assisted Degussa Fine Organics with their SFI Grant Application to aid investment in a new plant.

Express Engineering Limited

Express Engineering Limited
SFI application

unw's Corporate Finance Team assisted Express Engineering Limited with their SFI Grant Application to aid investment in new capital equipment.

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