UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants
HMRC has announced several VAT changes, including new powers to extend final return deadlines, revised interest rates and plans to broaden relief for charitable donations. UHY’s latest In the know explains what these updates mean for businesses, charities and pension fund managers. In this issue, we focus on HMRC’s major
The Hungerford office did Christmas properly this week. Pizza was shared, jumpers were worn proudly, and Secret Santa gifts were swapped with plenty of laughs. 🎶 Oh what fun it is to work in accountants, all year long we say 🎶 Moments like this matter. They remind us that great
As the due date for January self-assessment liabilities approaches, it may be timely to remind you that if you are worried about paying your tax bill in one lump sum, you may be able to spread the cost. Although the deadline to file your tax return and pay any tax
UHY Ross Brooke has stepped up again, donating essential items to help those in need. Nicola from the Newbury Soup Kitchen is pictured collecting our donations. Meryl and her team work hard all year round to provide a hot meal for those who are homeless. For those sleeping rough, the
We’d like to say thank you to our brilliant colleagues and to Newbury Rotary Club who braved a wet Sunday to provide extra joy at the Thatcham Santa Fun Run. UHY Ross Brooke sponsored the event which raised funds for TimeToTalk. We were pleased to give our support again this
Ruth called into our Newbury office to meet Phil Kinzett-Evans and pick up her Waitrose voucher after subscribing to our emails and winning our prize draw at the recent Santa Fun Run. A nice Christmas bonus for her. Alongside the voucher, she and our other subscribers will now get clear,
The government has announced plans to introduce a new levy, the High-Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), for owners of residential properties in England valued at £2 million or more. The surcharge is expected to come into effect in April 2028. A public consultation on the details will be held in
Charity trustees in England and Wales now have new legal powers when considering moral payments: payments made because there is a moral rather than strictly legal obligation to transfer some of a charity’s property. This is the final provision in Charities Act 2022 to come into effect. Few charities encounter
The deadline for filing your 2024/25 Self Assessment tax return is fast approaching. You must submit your return and pay any tax due by 31 January 2026 to avoid penalties and interest. To meet the deadline, you will need to make sure you have: All income details, including any employment,
The recent Budget confirmed that dividend tax rates will increase from April 2026. The ordinary and upper rates of dividend tax will both rise by 2%. For many small and medium-sized companies, dividends are central to how owners pay themselves. With the tax rates rising, your pay and profit extraction