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6 Oct 2011
How can I find out how these proposals will affect me?
Use the calculator at www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_128710 read more » -
6 Oct 2011
As a result of Lord Huttons report into public sector pensions, the Government has made it clear they will introduce changes to the NHS pension scheme in 2015.
The good news is that they have also made a commitment that all pension benefits earned up to that point will be protected. read more »
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5 May 2011
Bob Cummings of specialist dental accountants Morris & Co has recently written some articles on the advantages and disadvantages for dentists if they incorporate (or set up as a limited company). He has very kindly given us permission to reproduce the article here - and we've attached a couple of other useful documents as well. read more »
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Many thanks to all the dentists that visited our stand to have a chat over the last 3 days at the BDTA Dental Showcase at the NEC. We hope you enjoyed the show and got what you needed. If you've completed one of our forms to request a phonecall we'll be in touch over the next week or so.
There has been much debate recently about whether you can incorporate and still maintain your eligibility for the NHS pension. This largely depends on whether you are a provider or a performer.
Providers read more »
I've just had a great customer experience in a shop about 2 minutes walk from our office in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Like many principals running their own dental practice we're looking for ways to improve our clients experience of working with us, and the service I've just had this afternoon proves it's worth that extra effort. read more »
I'm feeling very pleased with myself this morning as I've just passed an Advanced exam on Investment Planning! Why do we keep taking exams? The reason is the same as for dentists that take additional exams or consistently go on courses, I know they're doing whatever they can to be the best dentists they can be. read more »
Just saw this on a weekly Friday funny and thought I'd post it here. Bear in mind the majority of hard working tax paying dentists are likely to be considered the tenth man. No idea who originally wrote it but it does make you think!
I always knew our tax system was crazy. This just proves it!!
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten read more »
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2 Nov 2011
A test case has been launched by trade unions in London's high court last week to prevent the switch in public sector pensions from the Retail Price Index to the Consumer Price Index. This change was announced in George Osborne's budget in his June 2010 budget and came into force April 2011. read more »
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1 Nov 2011
We've just heard from a dental client that is a Principal of his own practice. He's a Provider and a Performer although he is also incorporated. This month, for some reason, his NHS payments for him and his team (all self employed associates) hasn't been deducted. read more »
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28 Feb 2011
The new Government is changing the contribution limits on pensions. Here's a brief summary of the key changes:
• From April 2011 the annual allowance will reduce to £50,000 (fixed until tax year 2015/2016)
• Contribution to NHS pension schemes will be valued using a factor of 16
• Tax relief will be available at dentists' marginal rate read more » -
29 Jan 2011
Private equity firm Carlyle has signed a £450m deal to create the UK's biggest dental group with about 450 practices across the country.
Carlyle has bought Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and is merging it with rival Associated Dental Practices (ADP). read more »
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10 Dec 2010
The Treasury has now released the draft of the proposed changes to pensions legislation from 6th April next year.
Most of this draft legislation reflects what was announced in October - in summary, those changes were:
There will be no restriction of pension tax relief for additional rate tax payers
The Lifetime Allowance will be reduced from £1,800,000 to £1,500,000. read more »