David Butler's initial reaction to the Budget

David Butler has given his initial reaction to today's Budget in the following press release -

David Butler, director of Clay Shaw Butler, accountants and business consultants, Carmarthen, said:
The reduction in corporation tax to 21% next year and the new Employment allowance will allow me to expand my workforce.
This is something which I have been delaying.
Attracting graduates back to Wales will help the local economy
Taking the position of someone who has worked hard all their life, paid their taxes and saved, I can see the savings cap of £72000 for social care is, at last, a welcome change. The only gripe people will have is having to wait until 2016.
Having help with child care for the under five-year-olds makes it more financially viable to return to work, but, again, we have to wait until 2015.
Take the position of someone whose eldest will be over the age of five by then. Therefore, the Government needs to increase this child care help to under 12-year-olds sooner than they are saying.

• Clay Shaw Butler has a team of 22 professional staff with a combined experience of more than 210 years. The team is made up of Qualified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Tax Advisers, experienced senior staff, trainee accountants and business consultants.

Kim following in dad's footsteps

A Carmarthen woman is following in her dad’s footsteps by carving out a career in accountancy.
Kim Butler, 25, has just qualified as a Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians, MAAT.
And she’s very proud to be part of the 23-strong team at leading Carmarthen accountants and business consultants Clay Shaw Butler.
“I’m a very proud dad having Kim on board as part of the team here at Clay Shaw Butler,” said Clay Shaw Butler director David Butler.
“We take great pride in Clay Shaw Butler in making sure our staff take part in a wide range of training activities and Kim deserves congratulations on getting her MAAT qualification.”
Kim was educated at Queen Elizabeth Cambria School and has been part of the team since leaving full-time education.
The Association of Accounting Technicians, AAT, is the UK’s leading qualification and professional body for accounting and finance staff.
Clay Shaw Butler has a team of team of 23 professional staff with a combined experience of more than 210 years. The team includes Welsh speakers at all levels. The company’s office is in Lammas Street, Carmarthen.
Weblinks
http://www.clayshawbutler.com
http://www.aat.org.uk/
Picture: David Butler and daughter Kim Butler.

David Butler's views on 2013 . . .

David Butler, director of Carmarthen-based-chartered accountants and business consultants Clay Shaw Butler, was asked to give his views on 2013 to the Western Mail and South Wales Evening Post.
Here is what he said -
“We are seeing an increasing number of graduates flooding the market seeking work experience and looking for small/medium enterprises locally to gain work experience and training and to acquire an accountancy professional qualification. Living locally minimises their costs as they live with mum and dad. Often these skills are lost in small Welsh towns and we welcome the opportunity for taking advantage of this opportunity.
“In view of the increased Annual Investment Allowance up to £250,000 from the 1 January 2013, many businesses will take advantage of this to move forward their businesses, take the associated tax savings and in turn help growth within the economy. Likewise. the reduction in the Corporation Tax Rate reduces the tax burden tremendously.
“More than 75 per cent of executives now engage in social media believing this to increase their business turnover and overall profitability. We feel this should also improve office productivity due to the availability of centralised information sharing and a centralised message board for staff. We have increased our online ‘webinar’ training availability to our staff, reducing our carbon footprint and doing away with the need to travel for training.
“In 2013, we know clients will require a more pro-active approach from accountants and will look for those who can offer a full service. Strong links with banks and lenders and other quasi partners, including Independent Financial Advisers, will be crucial here.
“Real Time Information for PAYE will be implemented, commencing from April 2013, and this will eventually roll out to all businesses. This is the most significant change to take place since PAYE started. We see many businesses not having the time or resources to be able to cope with this and outsourcing to accountants.
“Larger firms continue to ‘low ball’ in their fees approach to clients as they require additional turnover to cover their increasing overheads, although some have clearly reduced staffing levels.
“There is a lot of work to be done in 2013 to convince the banks to lend and support their business customers.
“We will be emphasising the moral responsibility to support long-standing profitable businesses experiencing cashflow problems often created by larger customers or Government agencies and local authorities.”
Clay Shaw Butler has a team of team of 22 professional staff with a combined experience of more than 210 years. The team includes Welsh speakers at all levels. http://www.clayshawbutler.com

Merry Christmas from all at Clay Shaw Butler

Merry Christmas from David Butler, Ann Thomas, Nigel Roberts and all at Clay Shaw Butler!

Welcome back to Sarah James

The team at Clay Shaw Butler have extended a warm ‘welcome back’ to 23-year-old Sarah James.
Sarah first started work for Clay Shaw Butler, the Carmarthen-based chartered accountants and business consultants, in 2007.
She worked for the firm for two years while studying to gain her AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification.
She took a break from accountancy to study a three year degree and gain some university experience, graduating with a BSc Hons in Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle at The University of Wales Trinity St David.
Sarah is a familiar face to Clay Shaw Butler clients as she has also worked there during holidays and breaks from university.
Her next plan is to study with the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the global body for professional accountants) from September to become a Chartered Certified Accountant.
Clay Shaw Butler director David Butler said: “I am extremely pleased to welcome Sarah back into the team. We have Investors in People status and we pride ourselves on continuing to invest in the development of Clay Shaw Butler team members.”
Clay Shaw Butler is accredited as a Platinum status Training Office with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
The team at Clay Shaw Butler can be contacted on 01267 228500 or through the website atwww.clayshawbutler.com

We are in the Carmarthen Journal today

The latest Looking After Business column from Carmarthen accountants Clay Shaw Butler is in the Carmarthen Journal today.

Clay Shaw Butler helps GO Wales project

A leading Carmarthenshire business is helping to pave the way in building links with education.
Chartered accountants and business consultants Clay Shaw Butler have signed up for the innovative GO Wales project, which makes it possible for students and graduates to develop their careers through quality work experience and training opportunities.
“GO Wales is an exciting project and one which should interest any business keen to develop young talent,” said Clay Shaw Butler director David Butler.
This summer, the team at Clay Shaw Butler has been joined by 19-year-old Gareth Thomas (pictured above), who lives in Carmarthen and studied at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin.
The 12-week placement is a big stepping stone for Gareth to going to Cardiff University to study Business Management and Finance.
“I am interested in a career in business and finance, so the GO Wales placement with Clay Shaw Butler has been ideal. It has given me a taste of the ‘real world’ work environment and the encouragement to go on and achieve my degree,” Gareth said.
A keen sportsman who plays cricket for Carmarthen Wanderers Cricket Club’s first XI and is also a member of Carmarthen Golf Club, Gareth has enjoyed working alongside Clay Shaw Butler’s business consultant, Nigel Roberts.
Gareth added: “I have carried out a wide range of duties during my stay at Clay Shaw Butler and I have also been working towards the City & Guilds Professional Development Award. This award is an accredited, professionally-recognised qualification that is equivalent to a Higher Professional Diploma.”
Mr Roberts said: “It has been a delight to have Gareth as part of the team at Clay Shaw Butler during his placement. All businesses are aware of the need to build our skills base and ensure that we grow the knowledge economy in Wales. The GO Wales scheme is one way of helping to achieve those objectives.”

David Butler welcomes Gareth Thomas

GO Wales is managed by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) and the project is delivered by University Careers Services in Wales. GO Wales receives funding from the Welsh Government and the European Union Social Fund (ESF).
The project aims to provide almost 4,000 students and graduates with training and development opportunities to prepare them for their future careers.
GO Wales offers a range of services proven to help students, graduates and businesses in Wales including: work placements, funding for training, an online database of jobs in Wales and the Graduate Academy.
Thousands of businesses in Wales have already benefited from the GO Wales programme.
GO Wales projects include -
Graduate Training and Development: GO Wales Graduate Training and Development Fund offers financial support for training and development of graduate level staff in Welsh SMEs. You may be able to access up to £1,500 per person to up-skill your business.
Work Placements: GO Wales Work Placements give you the opportunity to attract the best students and graduates to your business. Employ a skilled individual to work on a short term project and receive a subsidy towards the salary costs.
Advertise a Job: GO Wales Jobs is the only free website in Wales dedicated to graduate recruitment. Businesses and other organisations in Wales can advertise an unlimited number of vacancies via our online vacancy advertising service.
Work Tasters: GO Wales Work Tasters are extremely flexible and designed to provide students and new graduates with a 'taste' of a particular career or working environment.
You can find out more on the GO Wales website –
http://www.gowales.co.uk
The Clay Shaw Butler website is at –
http://www.clayshawbutler.com