Monthly Archives: June 2019

TAX ADVISER OF THE MONTH: Jonathan Amponsah

Originally written by Stephanie Spicer on Small Business
Name
Jonathan Amponsah
Company
The Tax Guys
Title
Director
Qualifications
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA)
Before I was an accountant
Most of my roles have been in accounting, tax or finance related going back to the late 90’s when I started out as a training in firm of accountants in London. I went on to hold a number of different roles as finance officer, management accountant and then financial controller. In 2006 I took the brave decision and quit my high-flying financial controllership role to set up my practice with no savings, no clients and little business management experience. Today the firm has won major awards including the British accountancy award firm of the year for Greater London.
Business or Personal tax or both
Both but mainly business tax and the personal tax for the owners.
Specialisms
Helping business owners run a tax efficient operation, by lifting the tax rocks to find hidden tax reliefs for them. I make business less taxing.
Advice to a client seeking an accountant
Speak to three good ones. Look at their reviews. Never go for the cheapest. Instead find out what you can get for the price they charge. Far better to

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What should I do if I get a subject access request?

Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
It’s only one part of GDPR and data protection, but a subject access request (SAR) shouldn’t be ignored. As more people become aware of their personal rights, the number of requests continues to increase.
We show you how to deal with SARs, both as a small business owner and as an employer.
What is a subject access request?
An organisation will have a certain amount of personal data on users which they use and/or store. These people may ask for a copy of their data to check that what is being held on them is in keeping with the law.
Subject access requests existed as a right under the Data Protection Act 1998, but the rules have changed with the introduction of GDPR.
Requests can be made verbally, electronically (including social media) or in writing. If you have received it in writing, make sure you can verify the identity of the sender.
How long can I take with requests?
You have one month from when you receive the SAR. You can be given an extra two months if the request is complicated or there are numerous requests. You should let the person asking for the information know about this extension

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