MEMBERS' NIGHT

V.A.T. - THE EUROPEAN DILEMMA - and - TRADING IN EUROLAND

Trading in the new Euro currency For the opening act, we are pleased to have a presentation by John Cooke from H.M.Treasury's Euro Preparation Unit. John will discuss the practical implications for small businesses resulting from the launch of the single European currency. Do you need to open a Euro bank account? Should you re-print your invoices? Should they be in dual currencies?

V.A.T. - THE EUROPEAN DILEMMA Many APRS members have expressed concerns about the treatment of VAT for goods and services they provide for clients in the European Union and other overseas territories. A particular issue for studios has identified a distinction drawn by some VAT advisers between supply of engineering services and the supply of facilities. Others believe that VAT collection can be avoided if the client pays VAT in his own territory and provides his own VAT number to be included in your invoice information. Various businesses in our industry has suffered from contrary advice on VAT for some time and so the APRS is presenting a special closed members meeting to be addressed by Graham Elliott, an independent VAT expert with particular experience with music business companies.

Both speakers will respond to questions provided in advance so if you have any specific queries please put them in writing to Francesca at the APRS office.

Questions must be received by Monday 14th January.

Attendees will receive presentation notes and a UK Government goodie bag with leaflets and contact information.

Get chapter and verse on these two hot business issues and feel free to bring along your accounts person.

NB: To to reserve your place and help us organise catering please RSVP
by contacting Francesca Smith on 01803 868600 or email [email protected]