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Takeaway director banned for VAT failings after £170,000 HMRC debt(Post)
A Burnley takeaway boss has been disqualified from serving as a company director for five years after failing to register his business for VAT, leaving HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) owed nearly &po ...
Court rejects Morrisons’ ‘cool-down’ chicken argument in VAT dispute(Post)Morrisons is facing a £17m tax bill after losing a long-running legal challenge over whether its rotisserie chickens should attract VAT as “hot food”, in a ruling that revives unres ...
Irish Hospitality Sector Set for VAT Relief, But Economic Clouds Remain(Post)The Government has pledged to reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector in the upcoming budget, describing the commitment as “solemn” and necessary to support small businesses across ...
#236: The Ceres Podsquad tackles VAT, fish prices, and reality(Post)If you work in fish and chips or hospitality, Episode 236 of The Ceres Podcast Podsquad lands at exactly the right time. With Christmas looming and trading pressure high, Stelios Theocharous, David N ...
Liberal Democrats call for 5% VAT cut to revive the UK’s hospitality industry(Post)The Liberal Democrats have urged the Chancellor to implement a 5% cut in VAT in this month’s Budget to revitalise the UK’s hospitality industry, a sector described as “struggling&rd ...
Late with Your VAT? Why That Delay Could Now Cost You More(Post)In April 2025, HMRC will increase the financial penalties for paying VAT or Income Tax late – and the changes are set to hit small businesses the hardest. This isn’t just another twe ...
Episode 121 - From Aggregators to VAT: Andrew Crook Talks Shop Strategy(Post)In this insightful episode of The Ceres Podcast, host Stelios Theocharous welcomes Andrew Crook, the owner of Skippers Fish Bar and President of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF). Th ...
#219 – VAT Cuts, Wage Blunders, & Drone Deliveries: Are We Reshaping or Repeating the Past?(Post)The Ceres Podcast is never afraid to ask uncomfortable questions. In Episode 219 of the News Review series, co-hosts Stelios Theocharous and David Nicolaou&nbs ...
Episode 86: VAT, Family Business Lessons, and Future-Proofing with Mark Petrou & Cihan Oktem(Post)In Episode 86 of The Ceres Podcast, host Stelios Theocharous is joined by Mark Petrou and Cihan Oktem for a discussion that blends personal reflections, industry insights, and practical advice f ...
Episode 172: Allen Simpson on VAT Reform, Business Rates, and the Future of Hospitality(Post)In this engaging episode of the Ceres Podcast, Stelios welcomes Allen Simpson, Deputy CEO of UKHospitality, for a dynamic conversation on the current state of the hospitality sector and its broade ...
Takeaway Owner Spent House Sale Proceeds on Luxury Goods While Owing £43,000 in VAT(Post)A Portsmouth takeaway owner who splurged on Apple gadgets and Burberry fashion while owing tens of thousands in unpaid tax has narrowly avoided jail. Zhang Jin Chen, 51, ran Fortune House, a Chinese ...
Title: Episode 185: News Review with Jamie Russo – Greggs vs McDonald’s, VAT on Cake, and Government Overreach(Post)In the latest episode of the Ceres Podcast, host Stelios and guest Jamie Russo dive headfirst into a whirlwind of news stories, offering sharp insights, lively debates, and industry reflec ...