Accountants and business advisers http://www.pkf.co.uk en-gb © Copyright [2007] PKF (UK) LLP All rights reserved. 05/15/2008 05:18:02 PM http://www.pkf.co.uk/web/pkf.nsf/rsslogo.gif http://www.pkf.co.uk 126 100 Accountancy firm PKF is warning that the Chancellor’s announcement of increased tax allowances and changes to the basic rate band will cause more paperwork for employers who are already struggling to deal with changes to the PAYE system. 05/14/2008 Press release http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/press_release/treasury_red_tape_burden_138 Corporate Recovery Partners Philip Long, Ian Gould and Brian Hamblin from PKF were yesterday evening appointed joint administrators to the Super Aguri Formula 1 Team. The joint administrators are seeking to sell the business as an on-going concern to a company or individual looking to launch a Formula 1 or other motor sport operation. Several expressions of interest have already been received. 05/07/2008 tax news http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/cri/super_aguri_administration_137 PKF has appointed Deborah Jennings as a Director of VAT. She joins from Grant Thornton where she was a Senior VAT Manager in the National Charity Team. 05/05/2008 CRI http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/press_release/pkf_appoints_director_vat_138 The latest statistics from The Insolvency Service reveal that the number of companies being forced into either Administration or Receivership by their creditors has rocketed. Insolvency experts at PKF point out that the Government figures for the first quarter of 2008 show that the number of Administrations rose to 858, 54.0% higher than the previous quarter and 22.7% above the same period in 2007. The number is the second highest quarterly figure since the Enterprise Act of 2002 changed the rules governing Administrations. 05/02/2008 Press release http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/press_release/company_administrations_rocket_136 The early Easter holiday and poor spring weather appear to be the main factors behind a slowdown for UK hoteliers in March, preliminary monthly figures released today by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services show. 04/29/2008 Press release http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/hotel_monthly_press_release/uk_hoteliers_slowdown_march The Charity Commission has appointed PKF Accountants and business advisers to provide internal audit services across the UK. The firm, which has a specialist charity sector group, was awarded the contract following a tender in January. 04/29/2008 tax news http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/press_release/charity_commission_appoints_pkf_135 Changes to the rules governing business rates on empty properties could severely hit SMEs, tax experts at PKF Accountants and business advisers have warned. The changes, which came into effect at the beginning of April, effectively abolish financial relief paid to owners of empty commercial and industrial premises. 04/25/2008 VAT News http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/growing_business/business_rate_changes The UK hotel industry had an impressive 2007, rounding off a period of robust growth in the industry over the last few years and placing it in a strong position to the weather the current global economic storm, according to Hotel Britain 2008, our definitive guide to the performance and prospects of the UK hotel industry. 04/11/2008 Press release http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/hotels_news/hotel_britain_2008_134