UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants

Category: Business

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Useful new privacy tool launched

The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a new tool that can help small businesses create a bespoke privacy notice that protects people’s information rights. By law, businesses must explain why it holds people’s information and what it does with it. This allows customers, suppliers, staff and volunteers to know what

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Carbon Footprint Audit

Can your businesses benefit from cheap “green” loans?

UK companies stand at a unique advantage when it comes to embracing sustainability, particularly through the availability of cheap green loans. These loans, designed to promote eco-friendly practices, offer businesses reduced interest rates and favourable terms, making it financially viable to invest in sustainable initiatives. Chris Davies – Partner  By

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crypto tax advice

HMRC ups the ante with Crypto nudge letters

After two relatively friendly reminder letters to cryptoasset holders, to make sure that their tax affairs are in order, HMRC have upped the ante with a third nudge letter that should leave the reader in no doubt that HMRC are serious about collecting tax due on crypto assets. By Chris

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accountant who cares about clients

Client Advocacy

How to make clients feel like partners Everyone in business knows that the relationships we develop with clients and customers are crucial. The closer those relationships are, the more successful both parties tend to be. Blog by Rhys Madoc CEO, UHY International But in a world that is both digitally

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Why Social Responsibility is important in your business

The idea of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is now a key element in how businesses are evaluated, with companies large and small being urged to consider their broader impact on the world. While large corporations often lead the charge on ESG discussions, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a

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vat registration help

HMRC VAT Registration Estimator Tool

HMRC have launched a handy new digital VAT Registration Estimator tool, with the aim of helping small business to determine if and when to register for VAT, including voluntary registration. By Chris Davies How to use the VAT Registration Estimator: Before starting you will need information to hand about your business income

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selling online - business tax

Are you selling on Amazon?

From 1 August 2024, selling fees charged by Amazon to UK vendors will be subject to VAT at 20%. This is because of a change in the legal entity that charges the fees. Previously, fees were charged by Amazon Service Europe S.a.r.l (ASE), which did not have a UK establishment,

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accountant for horseracing businesses and owners

Trackside with UHY Ross Brooke

At UHY Ross Brooke, we are proud of our long-standing annual sponsorship of a race at Newbury Racecourse. Each July, we eagerly await this event, which has become a highlight in our calendar. We know that it is a popular event and is a way for us to show our

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do you pay tax on staff social events?

Planning a staff summer barbeque?

Employers may meet the cost of certain social events for staff without creating a tax liability. This used to be a concession but is now a statutory exemption provided certain conditions apply. The exemption applies to an “annual party or similar function” provided it is available to all employees or

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