The Budget announcement today was heavily labelled as a Budget for the next generation, to provide for today and the future but without the cost all falling in the future. [...] Read More

Spencers Solicitors Limited, the specialist accident claim and personal injury solicitor has been acquired from its named Director John Spencer by the management team, in a transaction advised on by Roy Farmer of Dains Corporate Finance. [...] Read More

UK companies that have prepared their accounts under UK Accounting Standards are required to prepare them under new rules for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 April 2015. These changes will affect the accounts of all companies with various items being valued on a new basis. This will have an impact on the look of the accounts, how and when these items are taxed and on cashflows. [...] Read More

The Government has created a number of arrangements that are designed to encourage share ownership by employees of privately owned companies. These arrangements aim to encourage a broader company ownership whilst providing the business and the existing shareholders with potential rewards for diversifying the ownership. [...] Read More

There have been a number of incentives introduced to support companies to be innovative and undertake development of new products and services where these push the boundaries of current technical knowledge. Where these products and services are successful and earning the company profits then the Government has made it possible for about half of those profits to be exempt from corporation tax. But what does this really mean for you and can you afford to miss out? [...] Read More

Recently HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) released their roadmap on taking tax digital, so bringing the administration of the UK tax system into the 21st century. The roadmap is not fixed and there will be consultation, however the direction of travel and the destination are fixed. So what can we expect from this? [...] Read More