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• The new Equality Act - How does it affect the North West hotel sector?
  The new Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010 targeting discrimination across a range of issues such as pay, disability and age. It consolidates 9 pieces of legislation into one act, so...
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• 2011 VAT Changes – a practical summary
  The rate changes on Tuesday 4 January 2011 from 17.5% to 20%. The VAT fraction will change from 7/47 to 1/6. The way in which you complete a VAT return will not change nor will the quarter end. The...
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• Plans to extend paid maternity leave passed by EU
  Having a good workforce is essential to the success for hoteliers. Unfortunately any changes in employment law seem to be weighed in favour of the employee. Whether it is this issue or broader...
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• Small firms 'turn to sales and marketing' to beat recession
  The hotel industry is very competitive, more so in these difficult times. As accountants to the hotel sector, we have also seen a steady increase in marketing spend as maintaining occupancy becomes...
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• Employment law 'stifling UK businesses'
  This article, originally posted on our main website provides some interesting business advice for our hotel clients in the North West. The most significant overhead for any hotel is its wages costs....
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• Employment in the Hotel Sector - Chapter Three
  Work-life balance and flexible working are important to all hotel owners and their employees, even more so when they start a family. Hotels are always under pressure to provide quality service 24/7....
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• Employment in the Hotel Sector - Chapter Two
  Service Charges, Tips, Gratuities and Cover Charges The basics – What is a Tip? What is a service charge? HMRC defines a tip as “an uncalled for and spontaneous payment offered by a...
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• Employment in the Hotel Sector - Chapter One
  National Minimum Wage The hotel industry is a seven day a week, 24 hour a day industry, making employment a major issue. Over a series of short articles we will review and discuss the major areas...
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• Phasing Out of the Industrial Buildings Allowance
  FACT In the 2007 budget by Gordon Brown, it was announced that the Industrial Buildings Allowance (IBA) was to be abolished by the 2010/11 financial year. This was a considerable blow for the hotel...
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