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Deans Christmas Bake Off - week 1
Our Deans Christmas Bake Off got off to a great start with some delicious cakes made to a very high standard and also thank you to all...
Dec 11, 20231 min read
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Recap of Key Changes to Employment Law
There's been a lot of emergency employment legislation introduced to tackle the challenges of COVID-19, so now the Government is focusing...
Nov 2, 20233 min read
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Have you put plans in place for Christmas already?
It’s hard to believe that we are now just 3 months away from Christmas and then 2024 will be upon us! This can sometimes be a hot potato...
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Tax threshold freeze trebles to £25 billion
Research carried out by think tank the Resolution Foundation has suggested that the size of the UK's six-year 'stealth tax' threshold...
May 19, 20231 min read
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Record 11.7 million tax returns received on time
A record 11.7 million self assessment taxpayers submitted their tax returns by the 31 January deadline, HMRC has revealed. The final day...
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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Welcome Aboard
Welcome Aboard After the challenges of Covid-19, which appears to have now stabilised, employers are now facing uncertainty as a result...
Mar 21, 20233 min read
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Inflation remains close to 40 year high
Inflation remains close to a 40-year high despite falling in January, according to the latest data from the Office for National...
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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Spring Budget must ease cost pressures on businesses says BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use the upcoming Spring Budget to help ease cost pressures on...
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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HMRC sounds warning on new VAT penalties
HMRC is reminding VAT-registered businesses to file their VAT returns and pay on time ahead of new penalties being applied. The tax...
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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UK economy narrowly avoided recession last year
The UK narrowly avoided falling into recession in 2022 after the economy saw zero growth between October and December, according to the...
Mar 13, 20231 min read
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BCC warns SME exporters "under tightening pressure"
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that export are facing 'tightening...
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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Pensioners outnumber young people for filing self assessment tax returns
HMRC has revealed that more pensioners filed a tax return for the 2020/21 tax year compared to young people. Overall, those aged 65 and...
Feb 21, 20231 min read
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Fewer firms investing in training despite skills shortage
Fewer firms are increasing their investment in training and development despite a skills shortage, according to a survey by the...
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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Government launches consultation on R&D relief
The government has launched a consultation on simplifying the UK's research and development (R&D) tax relief system, driving innovation...
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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Energy bill support for firms to be reduced from April
Businesses will receive reduced support for their energy bills from April as the UK government attempts to cut the cost of compensating...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
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Government extends mortgage guarantee scheme
The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will be extended by a year to the end of December 2023, helping people with 5% deposits on to the property...
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Tax non-compliance during pandemic cost UK £9 billion
Tax non-compliance during the pandemic cost the UK government £9 billion, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO)....
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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MTD for ITSA delayed for two more years
The Treasury has announced that Making Tax Digital for income tax self assessment (MTD for ITSA) will be delayed for two more years until...
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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World Cup Table Football Charity Fundraiser
We made it! We finished our 24-hour football table "World Cup" at noon on Friday 16th December. Thank you to everyone who has so...
Dec 19, 20221 min read
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Tax burden rises following Autumn Statement
The UK's tax burden will rise after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reduced the threshold on the top rate of tax and announced freezes on other...
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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