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Income tax reforms for partnerships and unincorporated businesses

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

23 Aug 2021

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Income tax reforms for partnerships and unincorporated businesses - news article image

Income tax reforms for partnerships and unincorporated businesses

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

23 Aug 2021

US Sales Tax - where are we now? - news article image

US Sales Tax - where are we now?

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.

3 Aug 2021

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Payroll fraud

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

21 Jul 2021

Time to reflect? - Shaw Gibbs Head of Financial Planning on expansion plans - news article image

Time to reflect? - Shaw Gibbs Head of Financial Planning on expansion plans

The Covid pandemic has provided us all with reflection time and with this, re-evaluation and prioritisation of what is important. Whether this is moving to a house with a larger outside space or taking a career break, most of these decisions have a financial angle. It is for this reason that Ed Gibson, Head of Division for Shaw Gibbs Financial Planning has decided to expand his business with the hire of two Financial Planners.

14 Jul 2021

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Our approach to flexible working

Over the past few months, in anticipation of social distancing measures being removed from July, and with the benefit of 16 months experience of home working, we have revised our flexible working policy and added in more agility. The aim is to try and take the best bits of both home and office working and ensure our teams benefit from both.

13 Jul 2021

Abingdon fabrication specialist acquires Bridgend engineering business for £2.6m - news article image

Abingdon fabrication specialist acquires Bridgend engineering business for £2.6m

Abingdon-based fabrication company, LTi Metaltech has bought Bridgend based Vessco Engineering, Julian Vance-Daniel will remain in the combined group in a senior business development role.

9 Jul 2021

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SEISS

Earlier this year, Rishi Sunak announced that support for the SEISS will be extended throughout the summer. HMRC have recently updated their online guidance regarding the fifth and final payment for self-employed workers across the UK.

8 Jul 2021

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Training with an accountancy practice

Accountancy practices are training organisations, this means that we invest in the future of our employees by opening trainee positions which include with the opportunity to study a professional qualification alongside learning ‘on the job’.

7 Jul 2021

The tax consequences of remote working - news article image

The tax consequences of remote working

There are potential consequences for both you and your employer if you are considering remote working by working for your UK employer from another country.

5 Jul 2021

HMRC’s role in supporting business rescue - news article image

HMRC’s role in supporting business rescue

The restructuring and insolvency trade body R3 have joined forces with the Institute of Directors (IOD) to urge The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to support their drive for HMRC to take a constructive approach to restructuring proposals.

1 Jul 2021

Every McCloud case has a silver lining - news article image

Every McCloud case has a silver lining

At this point you may wish to switch off if you are not a nurse, doctor, civil servant, teacher, in the police or fire service, in local government or even an academic in a scheme other than the USS.

15 Jun 2021

Why should we have Lasting Powers of Attorney? - news article image

Why should we have Lasting Powers of Attorney?

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) enable us to control what happens to our affairs (financial and welfare) when we are no longer able to make decisions for ourselves.

14 Jun 2021

Different horses for different courses - news article image

Different horses for different courses

I was introduced to Mr T (not the one from the A Team) and Miss S by a fellow Insolvency Practitioner. They are a co-habiting couple in a property owned and paid for by Miss S, along with her 12-year-old son.

2 Jun 2021

Moving from industry to practice - news article image

Moving from industry to practice

During the Covid pandemic, Shaw Gibbs have seen an increase in people transitioning from industry to take up a career with us.

28 May 2021

Brexit impact on personal tax and pensions - news article image

Brexit impact on personal tax and pensions

Since the UK left the EU there has been in-depth coverage and speculation regarding the implications of Brexit and the Trade Agreement on businesses but what about pensions and personal taxes?

11 May 2021

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Brexit support grants

The Government has made available a £20 million Brexit Support Fund which is specifically for small to medium-sized enterprises to help them access practical support, including training for new customs, rules of origin and VAT processes.

4 May 2021

Audit and Consolidation Implications for UK subsidiaries of EU companies following Brexit - news article image

Audit and Consolidation Implications for UK subsidiaries of EU companies following Brexit

Prior to the UK leaving the European Union (EU), there were three ways in which UK incorporated companies that are subsidiaries of European Economic Area (EEA) parent companies could be exempt from having a statutory audit in the UK.

15 Apr 2021

Furnished Holiday Let clampdown - news article image

Furnished Holiday Let clampdown

Second home owners can save tax if their second property is available for holiday lets. This savings comes in the form of tax relief but also because the owners can pay business rates rather than council tax if the property is made available to let for at least 140 days a year.

6 Apr 2021

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