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By Andrew Robinson

17th July 2024

The Great Yorkshire Show: Farming for food and protecting and enhancing the environment

Andrew Robinson reflects on the key messages from The Future Farmers of Yorkshire's Breakfast Meeting at the 165th Great Yorkshire Show. 

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By Armstrong Watson

16th July 2024

HSBC’s UK Senior Economist shares insights with business leaders

HSBC’s Senior UK Economist Liz Martins shared an optimistic message with business leaders. "There will always be challenges, but things are looking up," she said. 

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By Justin Rourke

10th July 2024

Financial planning under a Labour Government

What does Labour election victory mean for your financial plans? There may be potential changes to tax and allowances but a good financial plan will be well-placed to adapt. 

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By Armstrong Watson

10th July 2024

Does my charity need to register for VAT?

VAT is notoriously complex, and many businesses struggle to pay the correct amount. Charities, in particular, face even greater challenges, often making costly errors or missing out on benefits that could support their mission. It’s crucial for charitable organisations to understand VAT to avoid these common mistakes and make the most of their funds.

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By Richard Andrew

10th July 2024

Family Business Report 2024: Key challenges to business growth

With a challenging economic backdrop of ever-increasing business costs, higher interest rates, constraints in attracting and retaining talent, supply chain challenges, fluctuating exchange rates and cash flow concerns, many businesses are understandably concerned about the impact this will have on their ability to grow and innovate. 

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By Jonathan York

9th July 2024

Uncertainty around tax treatment in relation to Biodiversity Net Gain

We hear a lot about Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) but what is it and what might you need to be aware of?

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By Ann Probert

9th July 2024

How to close down an insolvent charity

As many charities are faced with increased costs and reduced income, trustees must be vigilant in ensuring that their organisation is in a sound financial position to achieve its goals. If this is not the case, there are steps that should be taken to minimise damage to all interested parties.

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By Keith Johnston

8th July 2024

Planning ahead when gifting land can bring tax benefits to landowners

It has been said many times that planning ahead is necessary to prevent unwanted tax liabilities arising, and this is especially true when it comes to gifting land, particularly if there is a change of use.

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By Graham Poles

5th July 2024

A new government: family wealth and Inheritance Tax (IHT)

Inheritance tax is one area that the new government may look to make changes. Graham Poles, Personal Tax Partner, considers what those changes may be.

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By Graham Poles

5th July 2024

A new government: succession and speculation over changes to CGT

One of the rumoured areas for change is to Capital Gains tax, here we look at how this might impact succession planning.

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