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19th March 2011 news
HMRC launch new online guide to record keeping for small businesses
CUSTOMS & Excise (HMRC) have launched a new guide through Business Link to advise small businesses on the records they are obliged to keep. Business Link’s online record
checker at
www.businesslink.gov.uk/ recordkeepingcheck will tell you which records you need to keep and give you feedback on any improvements you need to make. “Whether you are a dealer working
for yourself or you run a small business employing others, good record-keeping has a number of benefits,” said a spokesman. “For starters, if your records
are up-to-date, it makes filling in your tax return easier and could help you avoid paying too much tax. Keeping track of your income and expenses will also help you budget for any tax you owe. And it can also help reduce your accountant’s fees, if you use one, as well-organised information saves them time too.” HMRC have also produced a basic
factsheet on record-keeping that covers self employment, contracting in the construction industry scheme, partnerships, VAT, employers and limited companies. See
www.hmrc.gov.uk/ factsheet/record-keeping.pdf
Dreweatts head for the racecourse
DREWEATTS auctioneers have announced that they will make their first sortie into the racing world by sponsoring a race at Newbury Racecourse on Friday, April 15. The Dreweatts 1759 Handicap Stakes will take place at 4.55pm and, in addition to the cup presented to the winner, there will also be an award for the Best Turned Out Horse and the Winning Lad or Lass. The race is in part a means of
promoting the sale of the Norman R
Bobins Collection of British Sporting Prints, which will be offered in 175 lots at auction at Dreweatts’ Donnington Priory saleroom the following Wednesday, April 20. This private American collection is dominated by equestrian prints, depicting British racing and steeplechasing events of the 18th and 19th century. Highlights will be on view in the
pavilions overlooking the paddock at Newbury on April 15 and 16.
www.dnfa.com
Above: the four pieces of fruit-decorated Royal Worcester porcelain stolen from Willingham Auctions on March 1.
ON the evening of Tuesday, March 1 thieves broke into Willingham Auctions and stole four fruit-decorated Royal Worcester vases. The vases had been sold in a previous sale (February 5) and were in a locked cabinet awaiting collection. A single 11in (28cm) high vase and cover signed by Freeman (shape number 1572) with an old paper label to the base had sold for £1600. A set of three lidded pot pourri vases and covers, also signed by Freeman, had sold for £8000. The theft took place at around 8.15pm after thieves had entered by
smashing the glass in the saleroom door. Any information should be directed to Cambridgeshire police quoting crime reference number CF0091480311.
Millington Adams
Dealers in fine antiques and art, period British furniture and fine English clocks. With a large selection of paintings from the 19th and 20th century.
Thieves break into saleroom and take lots awaiting collection
A fine pair of George III Hepplewhite period giltwood armchairs by William King, London, circa 1770 Provenance: Kensington Palace, London
A fine George II burr walnut caddy top compact chest, c. 1730 31in wide
UK Office: +44 1565 745012
A superb Irish George II mahogany secrétaire kneehole bookcase, probably by Christopher Hear of Dublin, circa 1755
UK Fax: +44 1565 745013 UK Mobile: +44 7957 382381
www.millingtonadams.com
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