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Negotiating with HMRC

If you can pay your taxes then you should do so – but if you’re struggling, HMRC can work with you to agree a plan based on your financial position, here we explain how...

Options to reduce finance staff shortages

What could the shortage of skilled finance staff mean for your business and what options do you have to limit the impact of unfilled vacancies? 

Top 5 Xero add-ons for the hospitality sector

Accounting software, such as Xero, is at the cutting edge of technological change in the business world. Here are the Top 5 Xero add ons for use in the hospitality sector and the benefits they can bring to your business.

Increased capital allowances for law firms operating as Companies

What is the Super-Deduction and how might it benefit your law firm?

Armstrong Watson launches new partnership with Medical Defence Union

Armstrong Watson has teamed up with the Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation, and its partner organisation the Dental Defence Union (DDU), to provide its members with access to tax, accountancy and business advisory services.   

New Tax Partner sees Armstrong Watson as ‘exciting opportunity’

Armstrong Watson LLP, Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers are delighted to announce that James Fraser has joined the team as Tax Partner. 

What taxes might the Chancellor raise in the Autumn Budget?  

The Chancellor has set the scene for further potential tax increases ahead of the Autumn Budget in order to put the country’s public finances on a “sustainable footing.” 

Rishi Sunak told the Conservative party conference he wanted to lower taxes but funding the pandemic recovery “comes with a cost”.  

Xero Tips and Tricks - Inbuilt Calculator

Did you know that Xero has an inbuilt calculator that can be used within the Quantity, Unit Price and Disc % fields of invoices (classic invoicing only) which allows you to perform basic arithmetic functions? Here's how...

Xero User News - New HSBC Open Banking Bank Feed

The old HSBC bank Business Internet Banking feed ceased working on 30 July and if you have not already done so, you will need to update your bank connection to the new industry standard open banking connection.  There will be a message on your Xero dashboard warning if your feed needs to be updated.

The open banking feed will work in much the same way as the old one with two main differences:

Xero User News - Xero Launch Analytics Plus

As part of the evolution of analytics, Xero have now launched ‘Analytics Plus’, bringing advanced features and more accurate forecasting.