Private golf clubs attacked over tax affairs
A proprietary golf club has joined forces with a former women’s Open champion and launched an attack on a number more…
Thursday, March 1st, 2012 9 Comments »Accountancy
RTI will be compulsory for all employers by October 2013
I am obliged to GCMA Auditors PW John and Co for the following useful tips: Is your payroll information ‘clean’? more…
Sunday, January 15th, 2012 No Comments »Should your members pay subscriptions monthly by direct debit?
In the recent case of Esporta, the First Tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) looked at the VAT treatment of certain membership more…
Sunday, January 8th, 2012 1 Comment »Can private members’ golf clubs claim back VAT on non-members’ green fees?
In the 2011 case of Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club, the First Tier Tax Tribunal held that green fees more…
Friday, December 30th, 2011 No Comments »Profile: Sanyhills Golf Club’s David Berry
It’s probably true to say that one of the reasons for the success of the golf club in recent years more…
Monday, December 26th, 2011 No Comments »Don’t be hit by the new VAT penalty regime at HMRC
An interesting VAT case – one of the first dealing with the new penalty regime that came into force in more…
Monday, December 26th, 2011 No Comments »How to secure a bank loan
Learn the bank’s language Unless you’re lucky enough to have a long-standing relationship with an experienced bank manager, getting a more…
Monday, December 26th, 2011 No Comments »Adrian Houstoun: Do not break your loan covenant
Not surprisingly in this economic climate, there have been some high-profile problems in the leisure and hospitality industry. Loan more…
Thursday, December 1st, 2011 No Comments »Petition to cut VAT rate for playing golf
A GCMA member and former British Women’s Open champion has launched an e-petition to reduce the rate of VAT for more…
Monday, September 12th, 2011 2 Comments »