News

by Delyth Barnett

25 Nov 2021

It is not very often that we see an opportunity for both employee and employer to benefit from a small relaxation in the tax rules but the rules surrounding salary sacrifice for ultra-low emission cars offer exactly that.

by Emily Hillier

22 Nov 2021

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) due on residential property disposals by UK residents has had to be reported and paid to HMRC within 30 days of completion from 6 April 2020.

by Peter Jones

15 Nov 2021

Under a current concession, H M Revenue & Customs allow associate dentists to be treated as self-employed. This concession will however be withdrawn from 6 April 2023 meaning that the dental practice will need to determine the associate dentist’s employment status using the normal status tests.

by Fran Kidd

15 Nov 2021

Shaw Gibbs have strengthened their personal tax offering with the appointment of Peter Jones as Private Client Tax Partner. Peter, who joins the firm from Azets is s a Chartered Tax Adviser with 18 years’ experience

by Fran Kidd

1 Nov 2021

New chair will continue DFK UKI progress

by Peter O'Connell

29 Oct 2021

Post-Covid age of optimism. After a ‘leaky week’, speculation was that there would be nothing new in the Autumn Budget aside from Sunak’s fondness for socks with sliders. Rishi opened his Budget speech with the news that the OBR is predicting a speedier recovery to pre-Covid levels.

by Fran Kidd

15 Oct 2021

More than 120 delegates helped to make it an event to remember as DFK UK & Ireland members came back together and painted the town green for the association’s annual conference in Newcastle.

by Fran Kidd

12 Oct 2021

Shaw Gibbs Finance Manager Jordan Taylor joined DFK UK & Ireland (DFK UKI) and Carter Backer Winter (CBW) on a panel discussion on how approval automation software ApprovalMax helps save time and effort and improves relationships with clients.

by Fran Kidd

1 Oct 2021

UK consumers nationwide are being offered complimentary personal financial planning sessions by qualified financial planners including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM (CFP TM) professionals. The aim is to empower consumers throughout the UK by experiencing the support available from financial planning, this includes help with organising finances and guidance in planning how to reach life goals and dreams.

by Samantha Daniels

1 Oct 2021

In the Budget 2021, the chancellor confirmed that the temporary reduced VAT rate for catering, holiday accommodation and admissions to attractions would be extended until the end of March 2022.

by Fran Kidd

14 Sep 2021

HMRC are making it as easy as possible for employers to pay back overpaid furlough grants.

by Tim Davison

10 Sep 2021

This has been a long time coming as successive Governments have not had the stomach to bring in what needed to be bold measures to plug the gargantuan gap we have in our health and care system.

by Kerry Whitfield

9 Sep 2021

We have recently spoken about what it means to train within an accountancy practice and this is an integral part of how we operate. However, with Shaw Gibbs it doesn’t just stop at the technical qualifications. We invest in the ongoing development of our people via the Shaw Gibbs’ Management Development Programme (MDP) which I like to think of as a mini MBA.

by Tim Davison

8 Sep 2021

As an adviser working in the Later Life Financial Planning arena, I encounter many different scenarios and client circumstances.

by Emily Hillier

6 Sep 2021

I recently covered the tax consequences of remote working for employees working for a UK employer from oversees. There are also potential consequences if you are considering remote working by working for your overseas employer from within the UK. In this article we have focussed on the income tax and social security aspects for you personally.

by Nik Ioannidis

31 Aug 2021

The programme kicks-off on Saturday the 28th of August and involves an active five weeks of events across Oxfordshire to inspire more people to cycle for fun, health and everyday journeys. Shaw Gibbs have partnered with the charity as they run a social-cycling networking group with weekday rides every couple of months.

by Peter Watts

24 Aug 2021

The changing face of the High Street has been under discussion for some time, with Covid pushing some major brands into insolvency processes such as Administration, Voluntary Arrangements or Liquidation, whilst others have taken the decision to shut some or all units, in favour of online trading.

by Samantha Daniels

23 Aug 2021

HMRC are proposing to change the basis period for professional partnerships such as lawyers and architects and all unincorporated businesses to 5th April.

by Fran Kidd

3 Aug 2021

It has been nearly three years since the landmark decision of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (Wayfair), which upheld states’ adoption of sales tax economic nexus laws. In this article, Brian Sengson from US based DFK member firm Bennett Thrasher provides an update.

by Katie Preston

21 Jul 2021

With new legislation release in the UK every few months, and the constant changes to payroll, there are dozens of opportunities for fraud.