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Important notice for those intending to sell residential property after 6 April 2020
- 14 Feb 2020
- By Russell Thwaites
Where an individual sells or gifts a UK residential property that completes after 6 April 2020 and that transfer results in a taxable gain, a new requirement is being introduced requiring that within 30 days […]
Christmas Opening Hours
- 17 Dec 2019
- By Philip Holdsworth
Our offices close on Monday 23 December 2019 at 12pm and will re-open on Thursday 2 January 2020. We wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Walk for Hospice at Home
- 11 Oct 2019
- By Philip Holdsworth
A group of us from Gibbons put together a team and set off to tackle the Buttermere Half Horseshoe for Hospice at Home West Cumbria on Saturday 21st September. After an early alarm call we […]
Off-Payroll Working Rules Going Ahead
- 16 Aug 2019
- By Philip Holdsworth
The draft Finance Bill clauses issued for consultation on 11 July include legislation to extend the “off-payroll” working rules to the private sector from 6 April 2020. These changes will have significant implications for workers […]
The Gibbons Girls Race for Life
- 18 Jul 2019
- By Philip Holdsworth
Our ten superstars completed the Pretty Muddy course in glorious sunshine on Sunday and loved every minute. Thanks to everyone for your sponsorship and support as they have managed to raise a STAGGERING £4,000 for […]
A Staff Summer Party Can Be a Tax-Free Benefit
- 02 Jul 2019
- By Philip Holdsworth
Your organisation may have an annual Christmas party for staff, but the tax rules also allow staff parties at other times of the year which are a tax-free benefit if certain conditions are satisfied. The […]
Hybrid cloud technology
- 02 Jul 2019
- By Philip Holdsworth
Many businesses are starting to realise that having all their data in the cloud may not be the best option. Due to cyber-security concerns, many firms are migrating applications and data away from the public […]
Exam Success
- 25 Apr 2019
- By Mark Stanger
Congratulations to the latest graduates from our Apprenticeship program. Kerry Davis, Georgia Savage and Ben Welsh have now completed their Level 4 Apprenticeship and have been accepted as members of the Association of Accounting Technicians, […]
Cancer Plays Dirty But So Do We!
- 22 Mar 2019
- By Philip Holdsworth
On Sunday 14th July ten of our female Workington employees will take part in the Race for Life Pretty Muddy at Carlisle. The Gibbons Girls will tackle a muddy obstacle course over 5 Kilometres and […]
Escape Rooms
- 11 Mar 2019
- By Philip Holdsworth
The evenings of the 20th & 27th of February saw the staff and partners of Gibbons take on the Lakes Escape Rooms for an evening of team building and problem solving. The staff from across […]
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