Centre News

NEW EU RULES MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO PAY TAX BILL USING YOUR CREDIT CARD

Taxpayers are to be banned from using credit cards to pay their annual bills it has emerged. Information from HMRC shows that almost half a million people spread the cost of their tax bill over several months by putting it on a credit card each year, but from January 13 – just two weeks before this year’s self-assessment tax return deadline – the taxman will decline all personal credit card payments.

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Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market and Ice Rink

Now in its 13th year and recognised as one of the best in Europe and renowned for its spectacular location, the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market brings high quality exhibitors, wonderful Christmas gifts and an abundance of festive foods.

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MOST EMPLOYEES DON’T FEEL THEIR IDEAS ARE BEING HEARD

New research reveals most employees have ideas to improve the business, yet many companies are failing to listen to them. Over a third of employees (34 per cent) worldwide think that their company doesn’t listen to their ideas for improving the business. The findings from Sideways6 have been announced alongside the launch of its inaugural State of Employee Ideas report, which explores how employees at all levels, at businesses of all sizes, all over the world feel their company treats their ideas. In today’s world, where employees are investing more time into finding new ways for their company to improve, research discovered that 82 per cent of employees have ideas about how their company can achieve this. However, many respondents also think their ideas are being ignored by their employers, with 39 per cent of females feeling that their ideas are not being listened to, compared to 30 per cent of males.

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Martin Sayers, Hatch Homes Accelerator Ltd

When starting a new business your time is divided between the work and the red tape. Taking a Unit in Basepoint was one of our best decisions. The supportive friendly st…

Deborah Goode, WPA Healthcare

I attended the GEW event as an exhibitor and was blown away with how well run the event was, the number and caliber of the attendees. I will not hesitate to attend again …

Poolemead Accountants (Winchester) Ltd

Basepoint is a friendly and pleasant place to work, surrounded as you are by many other small businesses. Parking and easy access to the M3, A34 and A31 as well as Winche…