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Proposals To Reform Probate Fees
- 08 Nov 2018
- By Eric Taylor
The Government has recently announced plans to increase fees payable for an application for a grant of probate with effect from 1 April 2019, which they expect to raise an additional £145 million a year […]
Penalties for Tax Return Errors Increase
- 18 Oct 2018
- By Philip Holdsworth
HMRC has stepped up their hunt for extra revenue by increasing the number of penalties imposed on taxpayers for ‘deliberate’ errors on tax returns by 46% in the last 12 months up to 6,125 in […]
HMRC – Tax Free Childcare
- 05 Oct 2018
- By David O’Donnell
Problems with HMRC’s new Tax-Free Childcare continue to crop up. You’re thinking of using the scheme, but you’re not sure whether it will leave you better off. How should you decide? After long delays Tax-Free […]
P11D Deadline Approaching
- 08 Jun 2018
- By Tony Hindmoor
The forms P11D which report details of benefits and some expenses provided to employees and directors for the year ended 5 April 2018, are due for submission to HMRC by 6 July 2018. The process […]
Accountancy Apprenticeship Vacancies
- 10 Apr 2018
- By Gary Carty
Accounting apprenticeships let you learn on the job, develop knowledge and skills, gain a recognised Accounting Qualification and earn money – all at the same time. You’ll focus on developing practical accounting and finance skills […]
The New Tax Year 2018/19
- 05 Apr 2018
- By Lee Dixon
The new tax year 2018/19 starts on 6 April 2018 and we outline below some of the changes to tax and business legislation. Reduction in the Dividend Allowance The Current Tax Free dividend allowance of […]
The General Data Protection Regulation – New requirements for all businesses!
- 29 Mar 2018
- By Gary Carty
European data protection laws are changing and come into force 25 May 2018. These new laws will affect all businesses in the UK and the current Data Protection Act (DPA) will be updated to reflect […]
General Data Protection Regulation
- 06 Feb 2018
- By Philip Holdsworth
If your business is based in the European Union (EU) or you have customers or contacts in the EU, then you have probably heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by now. For those […]
Christmas Opening Hours
- 07 Dec 2017
- By Philip Holdsworth
Our offices close on Friday 22 December 2017 at 12.00pm and reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2018. We wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Autumn 2017 Budget
- 22 Nov 2017
- By David Harper
The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his budget today (22 November 2017). The main announcements are as follows: From today stamp duty is to be abolished for first time buyers purchasing a home valued at under […]
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