Accountants and business advisers http://www.pkf.co.uk en-gb © Copyright [2007] PKF (UK) LLP All rights reserved. 07/04/2008 01:58:18 AM http://www.pkf.co.uk/web/pkf.nsf/rsslogo.gif http://www.pkf.co.uk 126 100 Despite current economic concerns, hoteliers across the UK reported steady levels of growth in May, according to preliminary monthly figures released today by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services. 06/26/2008 Hotel monthly press release http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/hotel_monthly_press_release/hotel_performance_steady_144 A recent ruling from the UK VAT Tribunal means that it won’t just be the wet English summer that upsets campers this year. The Camping and Caravanning Club has been refused VAT exemption on its membership fees by HMRC on the grounds that camping does not necessarily make a camper ‘a better person’. 06/05/2008 Press release http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/press_release/vat_unhappy_campers_143 PKF Accountants and business advisers and the Charity Finance Directors’ Group (CFDG) have today launched their seventh annual charity survey to find out more about the sector’s appetite for risk. Charities are invited to participate either online at www.pkf.co.uk/charitiessurvey or by contacting Denny Coote on 020 7065 0140 or email to denny.coote@uk.pkf.com for a hard copy of the questionnaire. 06/03/2008 Press release http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/not_for_profit/charities_seventh_annual_survey_142 UK hoteliers’ recorded robust levels of growth in April with both occupancy and room rate consistently high across the country, according to preliminary monthly figures released today by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services. In contrast to March, where the early Easter break meant a decline in business travellers compared to 2007, it was the 2007 Easter break which meant the figures for April 2008 were so buoyant. 05/28/2008 VAT News http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/hotel_monthly_press_release/buoyant_april_uk_hoteliers_141 Two recent rulings by the UK VAT tribunal mean that any charity which has been refused zero rating for new buildings in the past should consider whether to renew their claim, say VAT experts at PKF. 05/23/2008 Not for profit http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/press_release/charities_constructing_buildings_140 The ability of HM Revenue and Customs to cope with the consequences of the new non-domicile legislation in the Budget has been questioned by tax experts at accountants PKF who say the move could cause administrative chaos. 05/20/2008 Press release http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/press_release/non_dom_own_goal_139 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 Hotel monthly 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 Press release 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 Press release 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 tax news http://www.pkf.co.uk/pkf/news/press_release/company_administrations_rocket_136