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VouchedFor 2021 'Top rated' firm and advisers

More than a dozen of Armstrong Watson’s Financial Planning Consultants have been listed among the most trusted advisers in the country.

The 13 advisers, all members of the firm’s Independent Financial Planning and Wealth Management Team, have received national recognition based on positive client reviews, with their names set to appear in The Times’ 2021 Guide To The UK's Top Rated Financial Advisers on April 10.

App of the Month: AutoEntry - Unbeatable 30% off for Life

AutoEntry is a world leading, automated data entry software that massively reduces the amount of time spent on data entry, minimises paperwork and helps businesses become cloud-based and MTD compliant.   

Latest Changes to Government Support – March 2021

Heather Bamforth outlines the changes to recent loan schemes and further changes in relation to directors’ duties and creditor enforcement.

Selling your Hospitality Business in the midst of COVID-19

Corporate Finance Senior Manager, Darcie Rae gives some crucial advice and support to hospitality business owners considering the sale of their business during Covid-19.

Investing in young people with our annual AAT/ATT recruitment programme

We are looking for 11 new AAT/ATT students to join our apprenticeship programmes in our Accounting teams based in Cumbria and Yorkshire - apply now! 

Pension lifetime allowance freeze likely to affect many more pension savers

Rishi Sunak announced that the lifetime allowance (LTA), which governs how much can be saved in a pension before tax charges apply would remain at its current level of £1.073m until 2025/26.

Xero User News: MTD Digital Links and penalties for non compliance

Making Tax Digital - All data transferred between accounting software must be carried out by a digital link and penalties will apply for non-compliance after April 2021.

Businesses urged to apply for new Brexit Support Fund

The Government announces a new £20 million Brexit Support Fund to support Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Spring 2021 - Budget Summary for Breweries and Distilleries

Matthew Hutton outlines the welcomed government funding for the hospitality sector and explains why local independent breweries and distilleries have not been prioritised in line with the rest of the sector.

VAT on caravan and lodge sales: is there potential for savings?

Alex Nicholson, VAT Director, explains all about VAT liabilities on caravans and lodges