When in income tax was first introduced in the UK in 1798 by the then Prime Minister William Pitt the younger it was meant to be a temporary measure. As events have turned out, income tax has been a constant in our financial lives pretty much ever since. Given this rather depressing fact, it is …
Continue reading Taxing Situations - A beginners guide to income tax
Apparently according to the age old saying; “You are never too old to learn.” This has always struck me as a statement which has a ring of truth about it. Well it just so happened that recently I’ve had the chance to reflect on the whether this supposed nugget of wisdom is fact or fiction. …
The first rule in any written communication is to keep it simple. Sentences composed of more than 22 words will confuse the reader and lose their attention. You need to ask yourself when writing your assignment or filling out an application form if it passes these rules of ‘readability’. To test your written ability invite …
Continue reading From Assignments to Applications - the principles of SNAP
Get egg-cited! We don’t need to master the art of a perfectly boiled egg anymore. There is someone to do it for us every morning for mare £1.49. At least that is the plan of Nottingham-based The New Egg Company. The idea is simple – to deliver healthy and ready to eat breakfast that is …
Continue reading New Trend on the Market or We Are Just Being Lazy?
Whether we like it or not all of us will have to face presentations in certain point in our lives. It is not only a university’s requirement for some dreaded assignments. Far from it! Every job interview you go through is an actual presentation of yourself as a best candidate for the position. Presentation is …