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Vacancy for a PA/Secretary
We have a vacancy for an experienced PA/Secretary to assist a Partner and their team, with a wide variety of secretarial and personal administrative duties, including contact with clients.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment Update
Stuart Hulland, Partner at Bates Weston gives an update on the next phase of Making Tax Digital, MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment, now that the MTD VAT deadline has passed.
Charities and Not for Profit Newsletter
Read our round up of the hot topics affecting the Charities and Not for Profit sector in our latest newsletter.
Client Portfolio Manager Vacancy
Are you looking for your next career opportunity? We have a vacancy for a client portfolio manager to join our enthusiastic and friendly team. An experienced accountant, skilled in spotting and fixing problems for clients before they even know they have them, your client communication skills must match your accountancy skills.
Options for Selling Your Company
What are your options when selling your company? Discuss Trade Sale, Management Buyout, Family Buyout or an Employee Ownership Trust as possible exit routes with your tax advisor as early as you can.
Glyn Evans retires from Bates Weston
Glyn Evans, Managing Partner at Bates Weston retires after 46 years. We thank him for his considerable contribution to the firm and wish him every happiness in his well earned retirement.
Spring Statement Summary 2022
A summary of the Spring Statement 2022 and a round up of the significant measures announced in the two 2021 Budgets that may impact your finances.
The Spring Statement 23 March 2022
In his Spring Statement, Mr Sunak announced a 5p cut in fuel duty, an alignment of NI thresholds with personal tax allowance from July 2022, and promised a 1p cut in income tax, but not until April 2024.
What to expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
What to expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement? A delay to NI increases or an increase in the NI threshold, uprating Universal Credit, cuts to VAT or energy levies on household fuel bills, a cut in fuel duty?
Covid Additional Relief Fund launched by Derby City Council
Applications to the Derby City Council Covid Additional Relief Fund, offering Covid related support via a reduction in business rates to eligible businesses , must be made by 11 March.
Preparing for the Health and Social Care Levy
A summary of what you need to know, as an employer or if you are self employed, to prepare for the Health and Social Care Levy.
Help To Grow: Digital support scheme
Is your business looking to grow by adopting digital technologies? We take a look at the Government’s Help To Grow: Digital Scheme.
Application deadlines for Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grants
Many local councils are bringing their application deadlines for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grants forward to give them time to process and determine grants before the 28 February 2022. Check your local authority website.
Delay in reform of VAT penalty system
The reform of the VAT penalty system, which brings consistency to late payment and interest penalties and replaces the default VAT surcharge with a points based system, has been delayed until January 2023.
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