Small and
medium-sized companies hoping to win Olympics contracts are
invited to take advantage of an HMRC online advice seminar this month.
The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online webinar will run on 27
July at 6pm, and can be downloaded free from the internet
thereafter.
It is estimated that the Olympic and Paralympic Games will
involve more than 50,000 contracts, worth about £6bn. The sectors
affected range from construction, engineering and manufacturing to
creative, merchandising and retail, and contracts will be
available at or near the 34 Games venues around the country.
The seminar will cover issues such as talking to a bank about
financing, ensuring that the right systems are in place to comply
with procurement policies and how firms go about making a bid for
an Olympic contract. It will also explain how customers can get
support and guidance on any tax obligations and entitlements.
To register in advance for the webinar, go to //www.mihmentoring.com/webinars/upcoming-webinars/item/hmrc-pitching-for-the-olympics.
Notes to Editors
1. There are some 34 Games venues, in London, Coventry, Windsor,
Essex, Glasgow, Lee Valley (Herts), Cardiff, Manchester, Newcastle
and Weymouth and Portland (Dorset).
2. There are agreed Games team training camps in the following
areas and cities: Bristol, Bath, Cambridge, Durham, Greater
Manchester, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, South East England,
Hertfordshire, Medway, Tonbridge, Loughborough, Harrow, Stratford,
Docklands, Sheffield, Crawley, Stoke Mandeville, Birmingham, Leeds
and Central London. Further sites are still in negotiation.
3. Further information for businesses wanting to gain Games
contracts can be seen at: //www.london2012.com/get-involved/business-network/index.php
4. For further HMRC Olympics and Paralympics Games
information: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/2012games/index.htm
5. To find out about HMRC's general advice and
seminar services, ring the national booking service on 0845 603
2691 or go to our website at www.hmrc.gov.uk/bst
6. Follow HMRC on Twitter @HMRCgovuk
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