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The Budget 2011  

You have probably already received an email from us, on the day of the budget, outlining all of the points that George Osbourne delivered.

To read more about these points, click here, and learn more about the main points in-depth,click here.

Well done Make Media!   

We would like to say a very special congratulations to Make Media, and in particular Laura Evans, who won the 'Graduate of the Year' award at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.

Make Media themselves were also nominated for Business of the Year and Innovation in Business.

To read the full article, click here. 

As another PAYE tax year fast approaches, employers are planning their PAYE end of year administration. To the busy employer and entrepreneur, it appears that every year the Budget brings with it yet more new rules & regulations of which you need to be aware of.

The responsibility for knowing and complying with this growing list of obligations lies solely with you, the employer.

Here are some important dates for this tax year's (2010/11) PAYE year end:

• Balance of Tax and NIC deducted to be paid by 19th April
• The PAYE returns and employee details must be with the Tax Office by 19th May, so if you are sending these via post, be sure to include delivery time
• Payment of Class 1A NIC on benefits by 19th July.

Be very careful when you are carrying out these tasks, because if you get it wrong, the full force of the Revenue's penalty regime may be used against you.

These penalties include:

• Late submission of PAYE returns - £100 per 50 employees for each month
• Incorrect returns through negligence or fraud - up to £3,000 per offence
• Tax and NIC paid late to the Revenue may carry an interest charge

Unfortunately, even after the Returns are submitted, and the balance of tax and NIC has been paid, your fears may not be over. Compliance visits by specialist Revenue and Contributions Agency staff have increased steadily in recent years.

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Client Spotlight - Plants4Presents

Special Offer for Keepers clients - £5 off Office plants

and Mother's Day gifts from local company Plants4Presents

As the Spring season gets under way Plants4Presents have a whole range of new season plant gifts available for delivery across the country. Whether it's to reward staff, celebrate a new birth or just to bring a bit of colour into the office, our seasonal range of over 70 flowering and fruiting plants is sure to have something that fits the bill, from easy care parlour palms and guzmanias for the office to spectacular lemon trees delivered in fruit.

Visit the website at www.plants4presents.co.uk for more details and current pictures of plants in stock. Don't forget to quote 'KEEPERS' on the online order form or mention this email when ordering by phone (0845 226 8026) to claim your £5 discount off any order over £30.*

 Alongside the busy retail business Plants4Presents also specialize in unique living promotional gifts and we have worked on a huge range of projects from start up events to product launches for big brands like National Geographic and Coca Cola. Please do get in touch with Emily on 01825 721162 if you would like more information on how this works or how we can help promote your company in a unique and environmentally friendly way.

Plants4Presents have continued to expand in the last couple of years despite the challenging economic climate. Now in our 7^th year of trading we're delighted that our mail order gift delivery service continues to go from strength to strength. 2011 sees the launch of many new projects including a new logo and brand feel, installation of rainwater harvesting at the nursery and participation in Hampton Court RHS Flower Show for the first time.

We have been with Keepers for several years now and find Barry and his team, helpful and quick to respond to queries. We run several small businesses from our premises just outside Newick and Keepers deal efficiently with our sometimes less than straightforward accountancy needs!

Photo captions: Dramatic Guzmania make great office plants; Bougainvillea & lemon trees are 2 of the most popular gifts for Mother's day.    

DON'T FORGET MOTHER'S DAY THIS SUNDAY 3^rd APRIL.

Plants4Presents specialise in plants as gifts so let us take care of your Mother's day. Simply order online by1^st April quote 'Keepers' on the order form & we'll do the rest.*

*Please enter the voucher code 'Keepers' in the voucher code box on the order form when ordering online or ensure you mention this code when ordering by phone. Voucher valid of all orders over £30 placed online or by phone before the 1^st April 2011. This exclusive offer is open to Keepers customers only. Voucher limited to one use per customer.

Do you feel that your phone isn't ringing nearly enough? Or not enough customers are walking through your doors? Or not enough of your existing customers return to you? Well, guess what; we may have, certainly, part of the solution!

It's called Inbound Marketing.

Inbound Marketing is where customers contact you, instead of more traditional 'outbound' methods, such as cold calling and direct mail. Inbound marketing has also been found to be more successful than these mediums!

Inbound Marketing includes things like blogs, social networking, websites, email marketing, article marketing, and a lot more!

So, if you need more customers to ring you, or walk through your doors, we have some very good news for you!

We will be hosting a series of webinars focused on the power of inbound marketing, and how to implement it. We will cover every possible avenue of inbound marketing, and our aim is to teach you exactly how you can increase lead generation to your business by up to 4x!!

We would like to invite anyone who is determined to increase the amount of business enquiries they receive to register for our free webinars. They will begin 7^th April 2011 at 3pm.

 Book your place here! 

This exclusive series is called 'Keepers' Business Growth Channel: Inbound Marketing', and is a joint venture between Keepers and Get Me In Google. It's going to be an information-packed, not-to-be-missed how-to guide to all things internet marketing, and how these tools can help you grow, and sustain, your business.

This is the first webinar that Keepers have ever held, but places are strictly limited, so please confirm your place for this webinar now.

Book your place here! 

Full details are on the booking page, which you can find by following the link. We hope to speak to you on the 7^th!

Book your FREE place here now!

Best wishes,

Keepers Accountancy & GMIG

31/3 Year End

The majority of you will have a year-end date of 31st March. If you do, get your books together, and get them to your accountant ASAP. 

Although your Returns aren't due until 31st December (for Ltd companies) or 31st Jan (for Sole Traders, Partnerships & Individuals), here's why you should do it NOW: 

• Your accountant will be able to tell you exactly how to plan your tax for the next year, rather than if you give your records to your accountant a month before they're due, when this information will be of little use.
• Your accountant will also be able to take information from your accounts, and analyse your successes and failures over the last 12 months. Now is the time to act to define and formulate new plans for the current and/or next year. Once again, if you leave it until a month before the return is due, this information will be of little use.
• You will know exactly where you stand, and you will have 9 or 10 months to plan how you will pay the tax, rather than getting a surprise tax bill a month before it needs paying.

So, get your records to your accountant ASAP!  

If you would like to know more about how we can help you with regard to your year end returns, click here to request a free, 1 hour consultation.