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by Kerry Whitfield
2 Nov 2018
People have defended William Sitwell, the former Waitrose Magazine Editor, saying he should not have been made to resign over his comments about vegans.
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
30 Oct 2018
The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Autumn Budget on Monday 29 October 2018. Our summary concentrates on the tax measures which included:
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
15 Oct 2018
Shaw Gibbs and Hine Solicitors are pleased to announce the launch of Third Wednesday in Summertown (TWIST), a networking group for businesses based in Summertown.
READ POSTby Tim Davison
10 Oct 2018
As you get older you need less and less capital to last you for the rest of your life – simple enough equation you might think. However, where your capital is tied up in property this becomes a bigger problem, ‘you can’t spend bricks’ as they say.
READ POSTby Ed Gibson
4 Oct 2018
Having been introduced to a lady who was being made redundant we went through the process of gathering information, setting up a cashflow and discussing how she felt life would pan out, it became apparent that actually A to B was not what she wanted.
READ POSTby Ed Gibson
2 Oct 2018
A lovely couple from the Midlands had sold the business that they had spent thirty years building and running. The question was whether what they had got from the business was a life changing amount of money.
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
28 Sep 2018
UK consumers nationwide are being offered free personal financial planning sessions with the aim of giving everyone a helping hand to achieving financial wellbeing, resilience and life goal planning.
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
20 Sep 2018
Shaw Gibbs named as top 100 accounting firm for the first time in 2018. The table ranks the top 100 accountancy practices by total UK fee income for the last financial year. Shaw Gibbs, who were one of 16 new entrants have been listed as the 94th largest accountancy practice in the UK.
READ POSTby Lorna Watson
8 Aug 2018
If you sell unwanted personal items occasionally, whether through an internet auction site or online classified advertisements you will not be treated as trading for tax purposes (although you might need to pay CGT if the gain is considerable). However, if your selling activities are more regular than this, you may be classified as ‘in business’ and therefore liable to tax.
READ POSTby Peter Watts
30 Jul 2018
Most businesses will need to be VAT registered if over a 12 month rolling period their vatable turnover is £85,000 or more. This is not always the case through and this is one of the first pitfalls we see business fall into.
READ POSTby Cliff Brown
17 Jul 2018
Oxfordshire based Shaw Gibbs advised the shareholders of Maylarch Group on the sale of the company to the owners of M&M Waste Solutions Limited.
READ POSTby Lorna Watson
6 Jul 2018
This week the US Supreme Court ruled in the case of South Dakota v Wayfair Inc, that the state Governments are able to impose local sales taxes on online sales.
READ POSTby Lorna Watson
14 Jun 2018
Congratulations to MMR Research Worldwide who have been ranked in the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
24 May 2018
On 25th to 28th May 2018 a Shaw Gibbs team are taking part in the Twin Town Challenge 2018, a fun charity car rally where the teams taking part buy a £500 banger and ‘pimp their ride’, all in aid of Special Effect.
READ POSTby Iain Ferrie
23 May 2018
What are the potential tax implications for trading in crytpocurrencies?
READ POSTby Ed Gibson
23 May 2018
There are many ISA options available but what are the benefits of each?
READ POSTby Tim Davison
23 May 2018
What should you consider when accessing pension freedoms?
READ POSTby Gary Hamilton
17 May 2018
To keep it really simple, ask yourself this question; “is the expense ‘wholly, exclusively and necessary’ for the business?”
READ POSTby Tania Phillips
14 May 2018
It is becoming increasingly likely that a business valuation may form an aspect of divorce. This article sets out the considerations in: estimating the current value of business interests, extracting value from a business and how an accountant can help with a valuation.
READ POSTby Fran Kidd
12 May 2018
We are supporting Oxfordshire Artweeks 2018 by showcasing artist Patricia Sabogal in our Summertown office.
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