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By Helen Robinson

17th April 2024

Is your financial record keeping taking too much time?

Here are our top tips for reducing the headaches caused by financial record keeping...

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By David Threlkeld

28th March 2024

Impact of Spring Budget announcements for farmers

The 2024 Spring Budget introduced some changes that will significantly impact farm businesses, especially those that have ventured into the realm of furnished holiday lets.

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By James Walmesley

20th March 2024

Tax planning checklist for sole traders and partnerships

Now that we have embarked on a new tax year there are some considerations sole traders and partnerships should make when it comes to tax planning over the next 12 months.

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By Adam Pattison

14th March 2024

Companies House reform: what does this mean for your business?

The first changes to UK company law have now come into force and it is important that company directors ensure they comply with the new requirements.

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By Becky Bowness

6th March 2024

Spring Budget 2024: Overview of announcements

Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget didn’t deliver a huge amount of technical content. Unsurprisingly, given an impending election, there was a lot of political bluster and not a great deal of substance, particularly for businesses.

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By James Fraser

6th March 2024

Spring Budget 2024: What does this mean for companies?

The Chancellor continued his support for the arts by permanently setting the rates at which losses can be surrendered in respect of expenditure qualifying for Theatre Tax Relief, Orchestra Tax Relief and Museums and Galleries Exhibitions Tax Relief at 40% for non-touring productions and 45% for touring productions and all orchestra productions. 

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By Becky Bowness

29th February 2024

Spring Budget 2024: Will the Chancellor cut taxes?

With the Spring Budget 2024 just around the corner, there is much speculation about the tax changes and announcements that may be on the horizon. A general election is looming, and the Chancellor’s speech on Wednesday, March 6, is likely to be the last fiscal event before voters head to the polls.

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By Dan Cozens

29th February 2024

Tax relief on farm vehicles for farming partnerships and sole traders

Following the Government’s recent U-turn on the tax treatment of Double Cab Pick Ups (DCPU), it’s worth reminding ourselves of the tax relief available on vehicles in a farming business.

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By Armstrong Watson

28th February 2024

Streamlining your business with Xero: A beginner's implementation guide

Ready to experience the transformative power of Xero? Xero empowers businesses of all sizes to streamline financial management, gain deeper financial insights, and drive strategic growth.

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By Armstrong Watson

20th February 2024

7 common accounting issues for law firms and how to improve financial records

During the annual accountants processes to prepare financial statements, tax computations and returns for law firms, there a several accounting adjustments that tend to be most common. These adjustments are necessary to ensure the annual accounts produced are accurate and show the true financial performance of firm.

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