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By David Threlkeld

27th July 2023

What are the tax issues around grass letting, grazing licences and contract farming?

Asking someone who has lived and worked on the same farm for most of their life whether they are a farmer can provoke a puzzled look. However, where the farmer is now doing less work on a daily basis and a neighbour is grazing the land, HMRC may argue that you are no longer an active farmer.

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By Armstrong Watson

27th July 2023

How much is my law firm worth?

One of the biggest questions when you are looking to buy or sell a law firm is ‘what is it worth?’ Whether you are selling due to retirement or buying a firm to allow you to expand and grow, valuation is often the key point for consideration.

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Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer

By Armstrong Watson

19th July 2023

Armstrong Watson moves up in UK’s top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list

Armstrong Watson has been recognised amongst the UK’s most outstanding apprenticeship employers for the second year in a row.

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By Armstrong Watson

14th July 2023

Xero User News - Sharing Invoices via Mobile Apps

Xero has now enabled you to share invoices by creating an 'online invoice or credit note' which creates a special link that can be pasted into a text message or social media message, allowing your customer to access it online and view changes made in real-time.

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By Armstrong Watson

13th July 2023

Tips and Tricks – Xero's Magnifying Glass Search Function

Finding specific transactions or details buried within financial data can be a daunting and time-consuming task but Xero's Magnifying Glass Search function provides users with a comprehensive and intuitive search tool to find data quickly.

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By Morag Miller

12th July 2023

Corporation tax rate changes and associated companies

Following the Corporation Tax rate increase on 1 April 2023, the rate of tax a company now pays now depends on its level of profit and whether the company has any “associated companies”. It is therefore important to understand how the status of an associate company is determined.

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By Elaine Wilcox

12th July 2023

Should I set up an Employee Ownership Trust?

If you’re looking to pass on ownership of your company you might want to consider setting up an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

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Campsite with tents

By David Threlkeld

11th July 2023

8 things for farmers to consider about pop-up campsites 

Pop-up campsites can now legally operate for up to 60 days per calendar year. If you're looking into this area of diversification there are some things to consider. 

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By Richard Woolgar

10th July 2023

Xero user news – Xero is retiring WorkflowMax

Xero has announced the retirement of its WorkflowMax software, which has left users seeking alternative solutions for project and workflow management needs.

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By Richard Woolgar

7th July 2023

Xero user news – New foreign currency reports available

With live currency integration and automatic conversion functionality, Xero’s premium subscription makes it easy to process data in multiple foreign currencies and they have recently released updates to Xero’s foreign currency reporting capabilities.

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