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By Andrew Robinson

15th February 2023

How Basic Payment Scheme payments can impact your tax bill

While it can be complicated, there are two accounting policies for the recognition of BPS payments for tax purposes.

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By David Threlkeld

25th January 2023

Do I still have the correct structure for my business?

In light of recent tax changes, it might be worth considering whether a partnership or company is the most suitable way to operate your farm business.

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By Graham Poles

24th January 2023

Could these tax reliefs be under threat?

A recent report has claimed that a handful of tax reliefs, supposedly only available to the wealthiest minority of the population, cost the Government £4bn a year in lost revenue, – and suggests that they should be removed in the upcoming Spring Budget

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By Scott McIver

24th January 2023

Don't overlook tax changes or lose tax allowances

The end of the tax year can be a stressful time here are some tax and financial planning tips to help you and your business get ahead

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By Armstrong Watson

10th January 2023

Becky Bowness promoted to Head of Tax

Armstrong Watson is delighted to announce that Corporate Tax Partner Becky Bowness has taken on the role of Head of Tax and leads the firm’s tax service lines across all 18 offices throughout the North of England and Scotland.

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By Morag Miller

7th December 2022

New penalties for late VAT returns and payments

In the new year businesses and individuals who submit VAT returns late or miss their payment deadlines could be fined £200.

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By Armstrong Watson

17th November 2022

Autumn Statement 2022 - a focus on stability, but will it help buyer confidence within the automotive sector?

The verdict from a pure tax perspective is probably that it isn’t as bad as it could have been, but that goes nowhere near explaining the whole story. 

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By Graham Poles

17th November 2022

Autumn Statement 2022 - Personal Taxes and Fiscal Drag

As expected, the Chancellor did not make changes to the rates of income tax, national insurance, inheritance tax or capital gains tax (CGT), but what he did do is freeze the threshold on each one of these except CGT, meaning the rates everyone is paying today will be the same rates that will apply after April next year.

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Research development

By Armstrong Watson

17th November 2022

Autumn Statement 2022 - Research & Development Tax Reliefs

After much adverse publicity in recent days and weeks around exaggerated and fraudulent R&D claims, particularly in relation to claims under the Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) scheme, the Chancellor has reacted by reducing the tax benefits potentially available through an R&D SME claim.

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By Becky Bowness

17th November 2022

Autumn Statement 2022 - Head of Tax Initial Reaction

As anticipated due to the economic deficit, Jeremy Hunt today announced measures that will see tax increases amounting to a cost to taxpayers of tens of millions of pounds.

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