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Payroll Team Shortlisted for 7 National Awards

Armstrong Watson Payroll team have been shortlisted six times in five different categories at the CIPP Annual Excellence Awards and the Rewards 2018

Are HMRC always correct?

HMRC aren't always right. Scott runs through three areas where you may need extra guidance: Personall Allowance, Enquiry procedures and penalities, and Directors' Tax Returns 

Occupying Land - get the paperwork right

Douglas discusses the tax implications of a recent Scottish Land Court case concerning a dispute between a landlord and tenant

How to Determine Value When Selling Your Law Firm

Thinking of selling your law firm? Legal sector Director, Tom, has answered some of the most common questions asked when looking to sell a law firm. He answers question about determining value including work-in-progress and tangible assets 

Armstrong Watson Ranked as 28th Top UK Accountancy Firm

Armstrong Watson has been ranked in 28th postion in the list of top 100 accountancy firms in the UK by Accountancy Age magazine.

Jim Meakin joins Armstrong Watson as Head of Tax

Jim Meakin joins Armstrong Watson, Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers as Tax Partner and has taken on the role of Head of Tax across the firm’s 16 offices in North England and Scotland.

Decision Makers' Dinner: Cash Management, People and More

Armstrong Watson's first Decision Makers' Dinner took place last week where a group of business owners in Leeds discussed grants, training, apprenticeships, millennials, the minimum wage, data management, use of KPIs, people and supplier & customer management

Selling Your Law Firm: The Basics

Thinking of selling your law firm. Andy Poole has answered some of the most common questions asked when looking to sell a law firm. 

Making Tax Digital - are you ready for the digital switchover?

With the Making Tax Digital deadline of 1 April 2019 fast approaching, are you ready and compliant? If not, Armstrong Watson can help by getting you set up with Making Tax Digital compliant software or checking whether your current software is compliant.

Ethical Technology: Who Decides?

I have recently received emails asking to engage with me regarding a new product, where payroll can assist, or rather, is required. We all know about the damage pay day loan companies can cause to our employees, along with high credit card charges etc. when there is an ad-hoc need e.g. washing machine breaks down. 

The new products on the block are all very similar in their delivery model: