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 Martin Barber, Managing Partner in Evolution LLP, participated last week in the first ever UK CEO sleep out in aid of homeless charities.

 

21-Mar-2013

Menzies LLP and Insight Management & Systems Consultants Ltd  have announced a strategic partnership in the form of a joint venture. The new venture will combine both companies' expertise to provide both public and private sector organisations with a complete finance systems and accounting services offering.

27-Mar-2012

HLB International is delighted to announce the appointment of the first Irish member firm to its new HLB Ireland Federation. Joining the network is Dublin based firm P. Ryan & Company.

16-Feb-2012
Menzies Business Recovery LLP (MBR), the insolvency arm of accountancy firm Menzies LLP, has been approved as a member firm of the Insolvency Practitioners' Association (IPA). Simon Underwood, Laurence Pagden and Mark Newton are the appointment-taking insolvency practitioners at MBR.
11-Nov-2011
INVESTING IN CHINA

It's amazing to think that China only opened its doors to the world economy in 1979. At the time, it was an experimental approach with four Special Economic Zones being established. Their success encouraged the government to further open up the country, which led to China becoming a full member of the World Trade Organisation in November 2001. 

04-Aug-2011

HLB Consultants Italia, HLB International's member firm federation for consultancy and tax advisory in Italy, is delighted to announce the appointment of Studio CD Tax and Law firm in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

22-Jul-2011
HLB International appoints new member to its UK federation

HLB International, the international accountancy network, has signed its fifth member firm to its UK federation. Joining the network is Evolution Business and Tax Advisors LLP (Evolution) based in Teesside, North East England.

24-Jun-2011

Following productive meetings, HLB International is delighted to announce its membership with the China-Britain Business Council as of May 2011. HLB member firms in both the UK and China have engaged in discussions with CBBC's local teams, to discuss their collaboration. Mr. Andrew Denley, managing partner of HLB UK member firm Menzies LLP, became the first HLB member to meet with the CBBC local team in London. 

13-Jun-2011
The UK Bribery Act - Radical New Anti Corruption Law? - How it may affect global business

The UK Bribery Act was passed in April 2010 by the previous Government to become law on 1 July 2011.The publication in April 2010 provoked a strong reaction to the new law, leading to much political lobbying, media pressure and public interest. The focus for this has been the prospect of formal Government guidance about the way the Act will work.

02-Jun-2011
Press Release: HLB International Expands Presence in Romania

HLB International, the international accountancy network, has appointed a new member firm in Romania. Established in 1996 and with its head-quarters in Bucharest, Contexpert Consulting is one of the leading accounting firms in Romania providing accounting, audit, tax and payroll services. In 2010 Contexpert Consulting was ranked 5th amongst accounting firms in Bucharest.

13-May-2011
United Kingdom: Menzies LLP Holds International Seminar

Menzies, one of the UK's largest regional firms of accountants and advisers is holding a series of international seminars. The first seminar will present on the tax issues faced by businesses considering, or having already undertaken, international expansion. This will highlight what specific international tax issues need to be considered at the different stages of the business lifecycle.

12-May-2011
United Kingdom: Menzies LLP Seminar - Crossing The Great Wall: Doing Business With China

Menzies, one of the UK's largest regional firms of accountants and advisers to privately owned businesses, is co-hosting an international seminar with HSBC on Thursday 16 June 2011 at HSBC in Canary Wharf. The event will give business owners the opportunity to hear strategies for growth in the Chinese market and how to succeed in the world's second largest economy.

10-May-2011
The next generation: A view on the future of accounting

Being an equity partner in a long-established accountancy practice gives you an interesting perspective on your firm. You are an owner and have legal title, but you are also temporary custodian of a business placed in your trust. That knowledge forces you to think of what you have added during your period of tenure. History will decide whether the business has thrived.

15-Apr-2011
HLB Chinese-British Business Channel: Meeting with CCPIT's Chief Representative to the UK

James Frost, Chief Operating Officer of HLB International, and Coco Liu, Head of China Development, had an initial meeting with Ms Yuefang Zhu, the Chief Representative and the Assistant Representative Mr. Ning Tang, of the UK office of China Council.

11-Apr-2011
United Kingdom: Menzies LLP Tax Update

Merging income tax and NI would penalise pensioners: If the Office of Tax Simplification's proposals for merging income tax and NI are implemented, retired people and those living off savings stand to lose out as they do not currently pay NI. Simon Massey, Tax Partner at Menzies, says: "A combined tax would place an unreasonable burden on anyone who does not currently pay NI unless specific allowances were made for this type of income."

21-Mar-2011

The current issue points out new deadlines for filing road tax returns and real estate tax returns as well as changes concerning certain payroll statements and Intrastat reports. It also highlights the issue of travel costs reimbursements and informs about the increase in bank deposit insurance rates.

27-Jan-2011
HLB International appoints new member firm in Latvia

HLB International, the international accountancy network, has signed its first member firm in Latvia as part of its ongoing development in the Baltic Region. Joining the network is SIA Auditorfirma Inspekcija AMJ (Inspekcija AMJ).

24-Jan-2011

The Dutch Ministry of Finance completed the investigation into the use of structures by the Financial Sector designed to avoid or minimize VAT. Twenty four internationally operating Dutch financial institutions have been interviewed.

18-Jan-2011
HLB International expands its UK federation

HLB International, the international accountancy network, has signed a fourth member firm to its new UK federation. Joining the network, is Lovewell Blake LLP Chartered Accountants one of the leading independent firms of accountants in East Anglia.

02-Dec-2010

The Ministry of Economic Development is promoting the competitiveness of the production sector through the granting of subsidies for investment plans aimed at achieving specific goals for innovation and improving the competitiveness and environmental protection.

18-Nov-2010
 
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