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Service Newsletter
May 1996 For Fixers &
Orchestral Managers 173 High Street Dorking Surrey RH4 1AD Diary Service: 01306 880669 Accounts: 01306 880404 Fax: 01306 888041 * *
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* The Service That Does
As It’s Told MAS Staffing It is with regret that we are having
to say goodbye to Karen who after two years of Stalwart service with us is leaving
at the end of this month to join the Performing Rights Society as Music
Service Assistant. Instead of her looking after your diaries here she will be
helping to look after your residual payments. We all at MAS wish her luck and will be very sorry to
see her go. To recap: Staff coverage and names are as follows: Mon - Fri 8
am - Midnight 3 Operators on
at any given time Sat & Sun 8
am - Midnight 2 Operators on
at any given time Current staffing is as follows:- Isobel
- Manager Alison Karen Ann Louise Danielle Madeleine Gill Rachel Helen |
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CV Listing Be warned, a C.V Listing update is going out to all the
fixers and orchestral managers mid June. If you wish to be included in the listing
or update your C.V. from a previous listing the copy deadline is the 1st June
so hurry up and let us have your C.V.s now If you are not sure whether this service is appropriate
for you please give me a ring. I am very happy to talk it through with you.
Remember it is not just applicable to people new to the Diary Service or new
to the freelance world. We have very many established players included and
what is more IT IS FREE. Messages To Fixers Just a reminder that if you wish to take advantage of
our "messages to fixers service" i.e. answers to work offers we
have had to refer to you for your decision, please instruct us on each
occasion - if you don't - we will assume you do not want us to do it. The Service Continues To Grow Congratulations to you all. It is thanks to you that
the service continues to grow. Your recommendations are keeping musicians
choosing us which in turn is helping to give a more
and more comprehensive service to the fixers and people searching for
deputies etc. Please Come And Visit Don't be shy - cone and say hello. It is great for us
to meet in person the clients we usually only talk to on the phone. Dorking
may seem the other end of the universe but it is only 44 minutes away from Waterloo
or Victoria or about the same in the car from central London. If we know you
are coming we will do you proud with wine and food in abundance. Please contact me on 01306 880669 to arrange the date.
You will not be disappointed I assure you. We really enjoy meeting the faces
behind the voices. |
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Mobile News You are all, no doubt, aware of the dynamic discounts
and free accessories with Orange that PMC are now offering to clients of MAS. Sec the enclosed leaflet for details of their latest projects,
services and products. PMC will advise you of the least expensive route to
your mobile requirements. Their strict policy is that honesty comes before
sales. Contact PMC on Tel No. 01306 740077 Bulletin Board Stephen Milne has moved Nick Thompson has moved Andy Crowley's has a new home
telephone number Steve Levine is leaving the
Philharmonia to freelance and is available for work from June 1st. Reminder Please don't hesitate to contact us if there is
anything you require listed on our Bulletin Board. Such things as instruments
for sale, change of telephone number, lost instruments or any other
information that you may feel would be of interest or useful to our members
or to the fixers. |
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Financial Tips – Performing Arts Pension
Scheme The Performing Arts Pension Scheme is now in it's third year. There is not a single member of the
scheme whose notional fund value is less that the premiums invested. Indeed,
all members have notional fund values far greater than the premiums paid.
This is because it is a group pension scheme that attracts lower charges. New
members joining the scheme before 5th June 1996 will attract an introductory
bonus equivalent to a cash injection of at least 3 times the monthly
contribution. Further information and personalised
quotations can he obtained from Graeme Blair Financial Planning on 01732
743092. Graeme Blair Financial Planning is totally 'independent' and
regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. Tax Tips – Self Assessment Updates The self-assessment regime is now almost upon us. The
purpose of this article is to highlight the major difference in the new
system and the major pitfalls awaiting the unwary taxpayer. The first
self-assessment returns, for the year ended 5th April 1997, will be issued in
April 1997 and must be returned to the Inland Revenue by 31st January 1998 if
the automatic £100 penalty is to be avoided. Unlike existing returns, the
self-assessment return includes a calculation of liability which the taxpayer
or his agent is expected to complete. It is possible to have the Inland
Revenue calculate the liability provided the return is made no later than
30th September following the end of the year assessment. It will he possible to amend the return withing
one year of submission, provided it was originally sent in on time and that
the Inland Revenue has not started an enquiry. Payment of tax Taxpayers will normally make two payments on account on
the 31st January within the tax year and on 31st July after the end of the
tax year. As all self-employed taxpayers will now be assessed on a current
year basis, a significant number will have to pay estimated amounts on 31st
January and 31st July. A final payment will then be made at the time the
self-assessment return is sent. The Inland Revenue have stated that they
intend issuing a taxpayer with a statement, similar to a credit card
statement, showing tax liabilities including interest and penalities,
less any payments made, leaving the balance due. Interest and
penalties There is a range of penalties which are intended to encourange compliance. These include interest on all late
payments, a fixed surcharge on late payments of tax due with a return, a
fixed penalty for late returns and a variable penalty for incorrect returns.
Self-assessment was heralded as a government initiative reducing red tape
with the aim of cutting down the burdens placed on small business! For further information call: Mike Harding Harding Whiteman 36 Rose Hill, Sutton, Surrey, S:M 13EU Tel : 0181 641 0102 Fax: 0181 641 4002 |