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Autumn Budget Headlines
Here are the headlines from the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. We have focussed particularly on the business tax measures announced in the Budget.
What are we expecting in the Autumn Budget 2024?
A round up of the major announcements we expect to hear in the Autumn Budget 2024 and what we know already.
Thinking of selling your specialist care business?
You only sell your business once and preparation is everything. Thinking of selling your care business? Finding the right advisors, those who understand you, your business and the specialist care market, with a track record for delivering a successful sale is crucial....
The Chancellor’s Mansion House Speech July 2022
Nadim Zahawi, delivered the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech last night, speaking of the global fight against inflation, the need for private sector growth and the critical role of financial services.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment
HMRC has widened the pilot and simplified the quarterly requirements of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment or MTD for ITSA for taxpayers with gross income from self-employment between £10,000 and the £85,000 VAT threshold, but many are concerned that the trial is too limited, the timescale too tight and the detail too brief to mean taxpayers will be ready for the April 2024 deadline.
Selling your veterinary practice?
Finding the right advisors, those who understand you, your business and the veterinary practice market, with a track record for delivering a successful sale is crucial.
Reminiscing about the 1950’s and comparisons with today
Reminiscing about the 1950’s? We are looking back at the Budget, the economic outlook and the Queen’s first speech in 1952. There are some marked similarities.
Help with the cost of living crisis
A summary of the main measures Rishi Sunak announced to support households with the rising the costs of living.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment Update
Stuart Hulland, Partner at Bates Weston gives an update on the next phase of Making Tax Digital, MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment, now that the MTD VAT deadline has passed.
Charities and Not for Profit Newsletter
Read our round up of the hot topics affecting the Charities and Not for Profit sector in our latest newsletter.
Options for Selling Your Company
What are your options when selling your company? Discuss Trade Sale, Management Buyout, Family Buyout or an Employee Ownership Trust as possible exit routes with your tax advisor as early as you can.
Glyn Evans retires from Bates Weston
Glyn Evans, Managing Partner at Bates Weston retires after 46 years. We thank him for his considerable contribution to the firm and wish him every happiness in his well earned retirement.
Spring Statement Summary 2022
A summary of the Spring Statement 2022 and a round up of the significant measures announced in the two 2021 Budgets that may impact your finances.
The Spring Statement 23 March 2022
In his Spring Statement, Mr Sunak announced a 5p cut in fuel duty, an alignment of NI thresholds with personal tax allowance from July 2022, and promised a 1p cut in income tax, but not until April 2024.
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