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We make sure you pay the right amount of tax and take the inconvenience out of preparing everything. 

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We pride ourselves on communicating in an easy to understand manner with as much or as little detail as you like.

You don’t just need to take our word for it; we are delighted to have won the 2017 Best Tax Practice in a Regional Firm in the Tolley’s Taxation Awards, an award we were also finalists for in 2018, 2019 and 2020. We are also proud winners of the 2015 and 2017 British Accountancy Awards Top Tax Team of the Year.

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From tax returns to complex tax planning, our experienced, tax-qualified advisers will work with you to appreciate your needs and deliver the results you want.

We provide specialist advice in all areas of tax, including:

Tax Facts

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Talking Tax Autumn 2021

Read more about income tax regime changes, transitioning to employee ownership, elegibility criteria for the SEISS, practicalities of the new super deduction and more

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Tax update: HMRC time to pay arrangements

Thursday 13 January 2022

HMRC is once again offering time to pay arrangements to taxpayers who face difficulty settling their tax liability in full at the end of this month. Under the arrangement, it may be possible to spread your liability with regular payments over a period of up to 12 months.
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Tax update: Basis period reform – an update

Monday 15 November 2021

Following the confirmation that the reform to income basis periods would be delayed by a year, some welcome amendments to the proposals have now also been tabled in the draft Finance Bill published on 4 November 2021.

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Tax update: Companies and interest payments – the traps

Friday 5 November 2021

When a company takes out a loan it is important that they are clear on who the lender is to avoid any tax traps further down the line when making interest payments.  The default position for any payments of interest by a company is to deduct 20% withholding tax from the payment. ~However, there are some exemptions to this.
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Tax update: Salary sacrifice and electric company cars

Friday 22 October 2021

Electric company cars are growing in popularity and can be a tax efficient benefit. Further, an employee paying for the lease of an electric car via a salary sacrifice scheme can prove very cost effective.
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Tax update: End of the furlough scheme - a final reckoning

Friday 15 October 2021

A term which many of us had never heard 19 months ago has now become a firm fixture in our vocabulary. The furlough scheme, which was first introduced in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, was only intended to be a short-term measure. It has, however, continued on (with several iterations and extensions along the way) with the scheme finally closing on 30 September 2021.
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Tax update: Deferral announced for MTD and basis periods reform

Wednesday 29 September 2021

On 23 September 2021, the Government announced that Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax will be postponed, along with the proposed reform to income tax basis periods. These deferrals come as welcome announcements after much lobbying and representations from professional bodies and other stakeholders that they were being introduced too quickly and without sufficient time for taxpayers to adequately prepare.
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Talking Tax Autumn 2021

Monday 27 September 2021

Our latest Talking Tax is now available, featuring a spotlight on the significant proposals ahead for income tax in the next few years. This is potentially the biggest shake up to the regime in decades and could lead to accelerated and higher tax liabilities for many individuals.
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Tax update: Autumn Budget date confirmed

Wednesday 8 September 2021

The Chancellor has confirmed that he will hold his second Budget of the year on Wednesday 27 October 2021 alongside a Spending Review.
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Tax update: Hike in national insurance and dividend tax rates announced

Wednesday 8 September 2021

The Prime Minister has announced an increase in both national insurance contributions (NIC) and dividend tax rates from next April to help fund the Government’s health and social care reform.
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Tax update: Significant change to income tax regime proposed

Wednesday 28 July 2021

HMRC has launched a consultation on the reform of income tax basis periods, proposing a big shake up for the taxation of sole traders and partners.

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Tax update: SEISS fifth grant – a new condition

Wednesday 7 July 2021

HMRC has finally published its awaited guidance on claiming the fifth and final self-employed income support scheme (SEISS) grant. The biggest change, from previous grants under this support scheme, is that the amount which can be claimed will now be linked to a new ‘turnover test’.
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Tax update: Brexit and working overseas

Monday 5 July 2021

With the Coronavirus pandemic leading to more people working remotely, thoughts may be turning towards moving your ‘virtual office’ to sunnier climates for the summer holidays. However, it is not as straightforward as just booking a flight and packing your bags!

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