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World Kindness Day Nov 13th 2022

Our colleagues are all lovely people, and to celebrate World Kindness Day, we asked how they help others and volunteer their time. Thank you to all who shared with us, here are some highlights: Phil Kinzett-Evans helps out with the Rotary Club. He is organising the upcoming Santa Fun Run

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Beware of this mobile phone tax trap

It is common for businesses to enter into a contract with a telecoms company to provide mobile phones to the company’s staff. There is no benefit in kind on the provision of the mobile phone as there is a specific provision in Section 319 ITEPA 2003 to exempt such a

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swindon college open day accountant stand

Early careers – Swindon College careers day

Come and have a chat with us at Swindon College today, 6th April 2022 and find out about what it’s like to be an accountant, the training you will receive and why you should join our team at UHY Ross Brooke. Meet lovely Cara from our Swindon office – she

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2018 Budget

Budget 2018 Winners and Losers

With Brexit looming no-one was really expecting any earth shattering news but better than expected tax receipts allowed the chancellor to make some welcome tax cuts whilst taking the opportunity to tighten up some perceived abuses. Described by himself as his “rabbit out of the hat” he heralded an increase

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Tax planning 5th April

Year end Tax Planning Reminder

It is that time of year again, when we start to think about the things we need to do for the tax year that we haven’t yet done. Save today for tomorrow! Accountants and Financial Advisers alike provide their hints and tips to their clients on how best to maximise

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A great result for our client

I am delighted to report that our tax team, under the guidance of our tax director Phil Kinzett-Evans we have recently produced a great result for our client, saving him many £000’s. The taxpayer client was previously represented by an unqualified individual who held himself out locally to be an

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2016 Autumn statement VAT flat rate scheme 16.5%

VAT blow to small businesses

I can recall the introduction of the VAT Flat Rate Scheme in 2002, which was originally fanfared as a simplification measure for small businesses. After such a long time I don’t recall the exact rates but take up was minimal as the rates were set too high and there was

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