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by David Rickwood

19 Sep 2016

Property and divorce is always a complex issue, and due to such complexities, tax aspects are often neglected.

1 Sep 2016

I have a 5 year National Savings Certificate maturing and I have the option to roll it over for another 5 years.

by David Rickwood, Head of Personal Tax

22 Aug 2016

The Automatic Exchange of Information Programme was set up by the HMRC to help counteract the growing problem of tax evasion across borders.

19 Aug 2016

A well-written Will can be a powerful planning tool

18 Aug 2016

The dramatic events of the summer, which saw both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor leave office swiftly

18 Aug 2016

The UK’s historic vote to leave the European Union resulted in significant political and economic uncertainty

18 Aug 2016

New company legislation recently came into effect, requiring all UK private companies and UK LLPs (with limited exceptions) to create and maintain a register of ‘persons with significant control’ (PSCs)

18 Aug 2016

The advent of Real Time Information (RTI) has seen fundamental changes to the way in which employers and pension providers report the payments and deductions they have made under PAYE.

18 Aug 2016

Following the introduction of the Personal Savings Allowance (PSA) on 6 April 2016, many individuals will not pay tax on their savings income.

18 Aug 2016

The start of the 2016/17 tax year saw a reduction in the main rates of capital gains tax (CGT).

18 Aug 2016

Set to come into effect from April 2017, the new ‘residence nil-rate band’ means the majority of people may soon be able to pass on a ‘family home’ tax-free on death.

18 Aug 2016

Taking steps to ensure the health and safety of your workforce is not only a legal requirement.

18 Aug 2016

The way the internet has permeated every aspect of business has brought significant opportunities and efficiencies, but it has also brought risks.

18 Aug 2016

Sensible tax planning measures can reduce your liabilities and help you to keep more of the money you earn.

18 Aug 2016

Capital gains tax (CGT) made the headlines earlier this year when, to many people’s surprise, the then Chancellor George Osborne reduced the rates for 2016/17.

18 Aug 2016

From April 2017, a new apprenticeship levy is set to be introduced for employers with pay bills of over £3 million per annum, in order for them to invest in apprenticeship programmes.

by Lorna Straker

9 Aug 2016

Our Personal Tax Manager, Hannah Jevons offers some advice.

by Ed Gibson

1 Aug 2016

Our Head of Financial Services, Ed Gibson discusses potential ethical investment problems.

29 Jul 2016

Last Thursday, a team of enthusiastic, um, ‘athletes’ from Shaw Gibbs gathered together for the Oxford Young Professionals’ Society Mini-Olympics.

by Lorna Watson

28 Jul 2016

I’m not a fan of micro herbs. I find them irritating and pretentious and they get in your teeth. Micro accounts on the other hand are definitely a good thing for some people.