Courses

This course explains how a UK organisation should account for VAT on its transactions of goods and services with overseas customers and suppliers. This course will lead to more efficient handling of international VAT within your organisation, reducing the risks of fines and penalties. 

This full-day course examines the rules and regulations of UK payroll processing under the RTI reporting regime. It will give a complete understanding of UK PAYE and National Insurance, covering all the essentials and giving you the confidence to know you are dealing with PAYE correctly.

From April 2021, medium and large businesses in the private sector will be required to apply the off-payroll rules that have previously been in force in the public sector. This course will give you a complete understanding of the IR35 rules and how they will affect your organisation.

The role of a company director is an important one and it carries many duties and responsibilities that are imposed by corporate governance rules and legislation. Keeping up to date with all of these requirements while still trying to carry out your day-to-day work can be a considerable challenge.

The rules regarding the administration of VAT have undergone significant change this year. This online course details all the latest changes and will ensure you are fully up to date and able to administer VAT compliantly. 

This comprehensive course will help people involved in the preparation of the Corporation Tax return understand the rules and regulations and how they should be applied. It also demonstrates the most effective ways to ensure you are not paying too much Corporation Tax and guide you through the various tax reliefs available. 

This full-day course is a comprehensive guide to the principles of producing a set of financial accounts. It begins by clearly explaining the debit and credit convention before moving on to look at the production of a Trial Balance, Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet. 

This essential course will guide you through everything you need to know about Making Tax Digital and what procedural changes you need to put in place to ensure you are compliant with the new requirements.

This comprehensive full-day course provides an in-depth understanding of partial exemption. It offers practical advice and understanding on the differences between the standard method and special methods, the capital goods scheme and a number of related subjects. 

This course explains the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS) in detail and offers practical advice and examples on what supplies are included and how to carry out the calculation. The course will also take you through opportunities and considerations within TOMS, which may improve your business's VAT position.

The course will clearly define which organisations must appoint a DPO, where they fit in the organisational structure and what needs to be considered when recruiting for the role. It will also clearly explain the statutory duties set out in the GDPR and will guide you through the best practice principles, not just for the DPO but for anyone acting as the data protection lead in their organisation.

This half-day course clearly explains when the new reverse charge mechanism should be applied to construction services. It will also demonstrate how the administration of the reverse charge works and how this in turn affects the VAT return. 

The course will help people achieve a complete understanding of the rules and regulations of VAT and property transactions. The course will benefit people responsible for accounting for VAT within their organisation and it will also benefit people who deal in and advise on property transactions.

This half day course focuses on the complex rules which apply to the treatment of VAT related to international services. The course guides you through the general rules and the reverse charge procedure in detail, before moving on to look at the various exceptions to the general rule.

This comprehensive one-day course will introduce you to all the key criminal finance legislation and lead you step-by-step through the process of recognising, assessing and managing the anti-money laundering and financial crime risks to your business.  

Having an effective credit control function is essential, as slow payment and bad debts can have a serious impact on the profitability of your business. This practical full-day course will guide you through the essentials of credit control and will help you understand exactly what should be implemented to ensure your credit control operation is successful.

Taking minutes is a deceptively difficult and time-consuming job. It is a skill where often, little or no guidance is given to the person who completes them.  This course will take you through the minute taking process in a practical, step-by-step way and will significantly develop your skills in this important and challenging role.

This course offers all those who have a responsibility for managing people or dealing with personnel issues the opportunity to gain a working understanding of their legal responsibilities under UK employment legislation. The course is continually updated and illustrated with case law.

This full-day course provides a complete overview of the typical duties and responsibilities of a Secretary in a Charity. It will give you an understanding of charity law and regulation, the requirements of the different legal forms and how best to support the work of the Board.

This course offers those involved in importing a comprehensive understanding of this complex subject. It examines the essentials of importing and considers more advanced issues – helping you understand the practicalities, costs and risks involved.

This half-day course will help you avoid many of the potential problems that can arise in commercial agreements between companies trading internationally. It will provide you with a complete understanding of Incoterms and explain their relevance to your business.

UK companies that trade with Dutch companies needs to understand their system of VAT. Although all 28 countries in the EU follow a common system of VAT, there are significant differences in each country. This half-day course will ensure that you understand everything you need to know about the Dutch system of VAT.

UK companies that trade with French companies needs to understand the French system of VAT. Although all 28 countries in the EU follow a common system of VAT, there are significant differences in each country. This half-day course will ensure that you understand everything you need to know about the French system of VAT.

UK companies that trade with Italian companies needs to understand their system of VAT. Although all 28 countries in the EU follow a common system of VAT, there are significant differences in each country. This half-day course will ensure that you understand everything you need to know about the Italian system of VAT.

This course offers all those who have to manage contracts and deal with suppliers or customers an insight into the legal and enforceable status of contracts and contractual terms. The course is supported by comprehensive documentation and is illustrated throughout with practical examples and relevant case studies.

This course will help Council Officers and Elected Members understand their role and responsibilities as Directors, when a council sets up a Local Authority Trading Company.

This course is a detailed guide to the Gender Pay Gap Reporting Regulations. It will help anyone who has a responsibility for payroll, HR, financial control or remuneration to understand the many complex tasks you need to complete, to comply with the new rules and avoid  financial and reputational damage.

This full-day course offers in-depth, practical guidance on auto enrolment, explaining the legal and practical considerations which businesses need to be aware of when offering a workplace pension to employees. 

This practical course gives you the opportunity to reflect upon your firm’s implementation of SM&CR thus far and progress your preparations for the 2020 deliverables. 

This practical one-day course will help you to understand the different ways in which your commercial environment is changing. It will help you to recognise the threats and illustrate the steps you can take now to protect your business and take advantage of the opportunities.

This course offers those involved in importing or exporting a comprehensive understanding of this complex subject. It examines the essentials of importing and exporting and considers more advanced issues – helping you understand the practicalities, costs and risks involved.