Starting a Business No 1 HMRC and Taxation

Business and tax go together so the start-upper needs to know the exemptions, reliefs and concessions which may be available. As a start members of the Job Club might attend a few HMRC courses.  Our Job Club has taken the opportunity to attend a HM Revenue and Customs event on starting a business. The emphasis on VAT and income taxes was expected from the programme but other subjects included:

• online VAT returns (computer demonstrated) and other online services;
• Health and Safety (from the HSE); and,
• 10 tips for success from a Business Link representative.

Members of Job Clubs in attendence had a good opportunity to discuss issues with the staff of HMRC and HSE - both groups were very informative. The "course" included opportunities:

• to brush up knowledge on tax and other business related topics;
• to network with the presenters and other attendees;
• to collect detailed Notices, information leaflets; and,
• prospectively, to update the CV and covering letter!

We were told that the course was a taster; more detailed courses on taxation matters are available in Kent (and elsewhere no doubt).
Members who missed today will find the programme very useful.