Free workshops to help local businesses understand tax issues will be held throughout November 2011

Today’s businesses are facing tough times and the most successful know when to make use of the available help. That help is at hand for businesses during November when HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) continues to bring its programme of free workshops to Ballymena, Belfast and Craigavon.

The workshops are aimed at employers, sole traders and those in partnerships and they will range from advice for the newly self-employed to how VAT works.

The workshops planned for November 2011 are:

HMRC Custom House, Belfast

  • 02 November 2011 – Paying expenses and benefits as an employer
  • 03 November 2011 – International trade
  • 10 November 2011 – Newly self-employed
  • 17 November 2011 – Statutory Sick Pay
  • 22 November 2011 – Business expenses & capital allowances for the self-employed
  • 29 November 2011 – Newly self-employed
  • 30 November 2011 – Self Assessment Online

Ballymena Business Development Centre, Galgorm

  • 11 November 2011 – Business expenses & capital allowances for the self-employed

HMRC Marlborough House, Craigavon

  • 16 November 2011 – Becoming a director
  • 17 November 2011 – How VAT works

You can find detailed information on start and finish times or book a seminar place on the HMRC website. You can also contact the HMRC Advice Team on Tel 0845 603 2691 or by emailing bst.northernireland@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk.

Source: nibusinessinfo.co.uk