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Keep up to date with our latest Industry Insights
With so many changes happening in our day-to-day lives, it’s comforting to know you can turn to a valuable resource to keep you updated on all the things which may affect your business.
How Financial Modelling can improve business performance
Financial modelling can help businesses unlock information that can be the key to their strategic advantage.
Are you one of the 12 million people that HMRC are expecting to file their tax return by the 31/01/2024?
Planning ahead is key and we advise clients against delaying the filing of returns until the last minute so that they can relax and enjoy the festive season.
HMRC Self-Assessment helpline update
HMRC are changing the way they support customers and agents through their Self-Assessment (SA) helpline. With this in mind, we would urge our clients to get in touch as soon as possible if they have personal tax issues to resolve.
Trivial Benefits – It’s the little things that often make the biggest difference
As the festive season fast approaches, what better time to highlight Trivial Benefits. These are tax free gestures employers can extend to their team, providing they meet a few criteria.
Self assessment threshold increased
HMRC has announced a major shift in tax procedures, exempting high earners with PAYE income exceeding £150,000 from self-assessment tax returns starting in the 2024/25 tax year.
This change, following the recent threshold increase from £100,000 to £150,000 for 2023/24, is expected to benefit approximately 338,000 taxpayers.
Technology – a cost or value-add?
At bennettbrooks we are lucky to have a dedicated and well-rounded technology team; some of our longest running relationships span the distance since we introduced the first service back in 2009.
Autumn Statement roundup
On 22 November 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament and started making, in his words, the long-term decisions necessary to strengthen the economy and build a brighter future. Fuelled by falling inflation and stabilised public finances, focus is now being applied to reducing debt, cutting tax and rewarding hard work.
Thoughts on the Autumn Statement by Mary Tierney, Tax Director
Thoughts on the Key points from the Autumn Statement by Mary Tierney, Tax Director
Changes to UK Company Law: Companies House Implements Robust Measures to Combat Economic Crime
The Economic Crime and Transparency Bill achieved Royal Assent and became law on 26 October 2023. This means there are changes ahead in Companies House measures targeted at disrupting economic crime such as identity verification for all directors and increased enforcement powers for Companies House.
The Impact of cancelling HS2 Northern on Farmers and Landowners going through compulsory purchase
With the recent announcement that the northern leg of HS2 will be scrapped, many of those already impacted by the scheme are left with great uncertainty. With the announcement of ‘Network North’, many more will be impacted in the future.
Death and taxes…….on investments bonds
Anthony Whittaker, Client Director (Trusts and Estates) talks about the intricacies of taxation on investment bonds following a death.
Solar panels for bennettbrooks Leek office
As part of our commitment to becoming a B Corp organisation, bennettbrooks have had solar panels installed at our Leek office on Cross Street.
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