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Armstrong Watson appoints Financial Due Diligence partner in Leeds

Armstrong Watson is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Green as Transaction Services Lead Partner for the firm.

How do the recent changes to Capital Gains Tax affect your investments?

The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exemption dropped to £3,000 in 2024/25 and the Autumn Budget announced an immediate increase in the rate of CGT. What impact does this have on your investments? 

Tax changes for furnished holiday letting owners and businesses

Current tax perks a furnished holiday let (FHL) property has over a standard UK or overseas property business are set be lost, and income from these properties will be treated the same as a long-term let. This will have a significant impact on those who have invested in short-term property letting, either as an individual or as a business.

The importance of cyber security for the not-for-profit sector

Charities and not-for-profit organisations are prime targets for cyber attacks, with consequences that can be financially crippling and damaging to an organisation’s reputation. Have you assessed your cyber risk? 

Impact of the Autumn Budget on the Mergers and Acquisitions market

Ahead of the Autumn Budget there was a great deal of uncertainty and also some panic. With the challenges ahead now realised, those who perhaps weren’t ready to exit their business, or indeed commit to buying one, can now at least plan ahead with some degree of certainty.

How much will your salary bill increase from April 2025? Download our free Forecasting Tool

Changes announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget will significantly impact employer wage bills from April 2025.

Insolvency procedures for UK law firms

When a law firm cannot avoid insolvency, there are a number of steps to be taken and it is important to act promptly to avoid intervention.

At the point an insolvency practitioner is engaged, there are a number of questions that must be asked before a decision is made as to the most appropriate insolvency procedure for an insolvent law firm to enter into.

Farm businesses urged to evaluate Budget impact and plan ahead

Farm businesses are being urged not to panic or make knee-jerk reactions following the Autumn Budget but to instead consider their options and take a measured approach.

Preparing for April 2025 in the hospitality sector

Following the Chancellor’s recent budget, businesses in the hospitality sector will need to prepare as best they possibly can for the changes announced, many of which come into effect from April 2025.

Black Friday: how businesses can protect their customers from cyber scams

New figures from GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Action Fraud have revealed rising losses to online scammers during the festive shopping season.