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Cumberland Society of Chartered Accountants Christmas Lunch

A Christmas networking event for members and their guests

Back for 2023. Join the Cumberland Society of Chartered Accountants for their annual Christmas lunch and networking event.

Event Information

This year’s lunch is taking place at The Holston in Carlisle. Lunch is a three-course choice menu and must be pre-ordered at time of booking:

Menu

Starters

Split pea and ham hock soup

Watercress oil (gf)

or

Orange & Beetroot cured salmon

Red wine glaze, orange apricot gel, wasabi & radish salad

or

Mozzarella & tomato salad

Grilled asparagus, charred endive, shredded red cabbage & sherry garlic balsamic dressing

Mains

Traditional roast turkey

Pork & apricot stuffing, roast potatoes, honey roast carrots & parsnips, spouts, pigs in blankets & Halston gravy

or

Slow cooked Blade of beef

Bacon & leek creamed potatoes, seasoned roast roots, Yorkshire pudding & Halston gravy

Or

Baked Stone bass

Pomegranate, orange & herb couscous, roast beets, cauliflower & fine bean salad & lemon avraga cream

Vegetarian/vegan options are available on request

Dessert

Winter berry trifle

Vanilla mousseline & whipped mascarpone

Or

Warm Chocolate fudge pudding

Salted almond & pistachio ice cream

Or

Selection of local cheeses

Spiced poached pear, plum chutney & crispbread crackers

At time of booking please let us know of any additional special dietary requirements that you may have.

Cost

RATE	COST
Price	£35.00 + VAT

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Cumberland Society of Chartered Accountants AGM

An opportunity for you to meet members of the Cumberland Committee & find out what is planned.

Notice is given that the AGM of the Cumberland Society of Chartered Accountants will take place on 15 May 2023, at 16:30, virtually.

Event information

Agenda

1. Apologies and Minutes of last Annual General Meeting held on 9 May 2022.
2. Committee members to stand down to be re-elected
3. Appointment of those joining the committee during the year
4. Any other business.

Nominations may be received from members for the vacancies on the Committee which occur and shall be deposited with the Honorary Secretary at least seven clear days before the Annual Meeting. Nominations should be forwarded C/o Joanne Lucking [email protected].

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Charities update with John Selwood

The course is an update covering the developments in Charity auditing and accounting.

The course covers all major recent changes and is suitable for accountants in practice and the charity’s accountant.

Event information

The course will cover:

• The latest Charity SORP and any hot accounting topics for charities
• Impact of the Charities Act 2011
• Problem audit areas
• Common disclosure errors
• A refresher on the external scrutiny regime
• Problems in reporting to the Charity Commission and whistleblowing
• Problems arising for different types of charity
• Accountants and audit reports
• New developments

If you attend both the morning and afternoon (Accounts update) course a light lunch will be served.

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	£90.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£45.00 + VAT
Career Break Member	£45.00 + VAT

The early bird rate will apply automatically at the checkout. Please note that the early bird rate ends 01 April 2020.

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Payroll taxes update Cumbria with Rebecca Benneyworth

This course will update you on changes to payroll measures over the last 12 months.

This course will update you on changes to payroll measures over the last 12 months, and flag up any forthcoming changes to keep you right up to date. In April 2020 we are likely to see the introduction of off payroll working rules for all those working through intermediaries, and this will be a major change to deal with. Final legislation may be issued quite close to the commencement date so it is important to ensure that you can advise clients appropriately.

Event information

The course will cover:

• Basic changes – PAYE and NIC thresholds; changes affecting the basic operation of PAYE and NIC; Scottish and Welsh income tax changes
• Minimum wage update and plans for the future. Minimum wage compliance cases reported recently.
• Changes to taxation of benefits in kind in the last 12 months; future changes that have been announced; amendments to earlier changes
• Off payroll working – what are the rules; obligations on engagers; the Status Determination Statement; advising affected clients effectively
• Director rates of pay – what are the issues this year?
• Auto enrolment – re-enrolment

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	£90.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£45.00 + VAT
Career Break Member	£45.00 + VAT

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Budget & Finance Bill 2020 Cumbria with Rebecca Benneyworth

This course will explain the content of the Budget and Finance Bill 2020 relevant to the general practice adviser; It will highlight areas of advice and issues to raise with clients.

Event information

The course will focus on the Finance bill, and is therefore dependent on the exact material in the legislation but is expected cover the following tax areas:
• Business and corporation tax
• Personal income tax including employment taxes and benefits in kind
• Off payroll working – the final version
• Savings and pension tax measures
• Capital gains tax – including changes to private residence relief
• Other capital taxes
• Tax administration.

The course is aimed at all practitioners and staff who work in tax and have a reasonable level of tax knowledge.

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	£90.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£45.00 + VAT
Career Break Member	£45.00 + VAT

 

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Cumberland Charity Quiz

Cumberland Society of Chartered Accountants and Cumberland Chartered Accountant Students’ Society (CCASS) are joining together to host an exciting quiz event.

Event information

A friendly, fun quiz in aid of Eden Valley Hospice. There will be prizes for the winner! And we will be hosting a charity raffle on the evening.

No specific parking at the venue but is a 15 minute walk from Carlisle Train Station or free disc parking available on surrounding streets.

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	£10.00

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Corporation tax refresher and planning

The course is relevant for accountants both in industry and in practice, and tax advisers, who need an update on Corporation Tax, together with illustrations of Tax Planning opportunities available.

This very practical course will review all the latest Corporation Tax changes and developments, together with changes to the legislation, and the impact of recent case law. Case studies will illustrate the changes and provide practical planning tips.

Course information

A very detailed Corporation Tax refresher and an illustration of the latest Corporate Tax Planning areas available.

Course will provide:

• A very practical refresher, relating to Corporation Tax.
• Tax planning ideas and strategies to reduce the tax bill for the company and its owners.
• Structuring the business, including incorporation issues
• Capital allowances impact
• Corporation Tax refresher
• Tax refresher and planning for companies, and tax and NIC efficient extraction of funds from the company
• R&D refresher and planning
• The new Capital Allowances regime.
• The new Structures & Buildings Capital Allowances.
• The new Corporation Tax loss regime and group relief
• What’s allowable expenditure for Corporation Tax trading purposes
• Practical case studies
• General overview

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	£75.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£37.50 + VAT
Career Break Member	£37.50 + VAT

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Accounts update – Penrith with John Selwood

An essential update for accountants who prepare company accounts.

This course will look at the current hot topics for the preparers of company accounts, particularly small companies. The session will focus on FRS 102, for small companies, and FRS 105 for micro companies, where relevant.

Event information

This is a topical course and its content will reflect that, but it is likely to cover:

• Changes to FRS 102 and FRS 105
• Update on eligibility for small company exemptions including group
• situations, and other Companies Act changes
• A refresher on the micro company accounting regime in Companies Act
• 2006 and the accompanying accounting standard FRS 105
• Hot topics in FRS 102 for small companies
• Companies House filing
• Practical solutions to common issues

This course is aimed at accountants involved in the preparation of company accounts, particularly small companies, who wish to keep up to date with the latest accounting standards

If you attend both the morning and afternoon (Charities update) course a light lunch will be served.

 

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	£90.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£45.00 + VAT
Career Break Member	£45.00 + VAT

The early bird rate will apply automatically at the checkout. Please note that the early bird rate ends 01 April 2020.

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Audit update – Penrith

The course is aimed at all levels of staff involved in the audit of company accounts.

This is a topical course that aims to keep auditors up to date with: Future changes in standards and legislation relating to audit, practical problems for auditors today, the impact of recent changes and how to best comply and feedback from the regulators and professional bodies.

Course information

Using case studies the update will be practical and designed to help auditors better understand the real world impact of current issues. Being a topical course the precise content will be dictated by current events but it is likely that the following issues will be covered:

• New ISAs
• The impact of the FRC Ethical Standard
• Feedback from ICAEW monitoring
• ICAEW guidance on the audit report
• Issues relation to audit evidence being sufficient ad appropriate

Attending both sessions?

If you attend the morning and afternoon session lunch will be provided.

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	£75.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£37.50 + VAT
Career Break Member	£37.50 + VAT

 

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Chairman’s supper – Cumberland Society of Chartered Accountants

Join Clare Garrison and Jayshree Naveen for the Cumberland Society’s Annual Chairman’s supper

Event information

Come and join the Cumberland Society of Chartered Accountants for a three course meal (including bottle of wine on the table) at Franco’s Ristorante.

It is planned to be a great evening to socialise with your fellow chartered accountants and any guests.

Grab your colleagues or former colleagues, anyone you know in industry and make a night of it.

Menu

There is a fixed three course meal (see menu) if you have any dietary requirements, please let us know at the time of booking and the venue can provide alternative dishes accordingly.

Once you have completed your booking please send an email with your menu choices. 

Please note there are limited places and so places will be on a first come first served basis. 

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	£22.92 + VAT

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