4 Sep 2016 | Uncategorized
Inheritance Tax has long been a controversial topic and last summer George Osborne, the then Chancellor, announced various changes. It is thought the changes are aimed at meeting the 2010 Conservative manifesto promise to increase the Inheritance Tax threshold to £1m,...
23 Nov 2015 | Uncategorized
The end of May saw the phasing in of the next stage of the Government’s auto enrolment scheme. Tens of thousands of firms with fewer than 30 employees have already been phased into the scheme with many more to come over the next two years. Much has been talked about...
1 Nov 2015 | Uncategorized
We’re delighted to announce that we have taken on three new apprentices, Jack Partington, Tonisha Burdett and Ryan Lad. Jack, Tonisha and Ryan have joined us as Trainee Accountant Apprentices through the Kaplan Apprentice Scheme. With a wide range of clients, we are...
19 Oct 2015 | Uncategorized
We’re fast approaching the end of October, and while everyone else is getting in the Halloween spirit, it struck us that it also marks the three month countdown to the Self Assessment deadline. So here are our top tips on how to get sorted, file on time and...
5 Oct 2015 | Uncategorized
Three years on from the beginning of auto enrolment, and it makes front page news yet again as a survey reveals that employees who have opted out of the scheme have lost out on up to £535 million of contributions. So just what is auto enrolment, and how can you take...
20 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized
A change in the way loans are treated for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes could increase the taxable value of your estate on death, and the amount of IHT payable. This change will affect IHT calculated on deaths occurring after the Finance Act 2013 is passed, but...
