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Cost of professional tax advice
HMRC seems to confirm that the cost of professional tax advice does indeed represent good value for money.
Capital Gains Tax and family succession
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston considers the threat of Capital Gains Tax increases and the impact on family succession timing.
Spring Budget 2023 Summary Report
You can read our full report summarising the Spring Budget 2023 here.
Spring Budget 2023
The headlines from the Spring Budget 2023, including the replacement for the super-deduction, pension reforms and childcare reform.
Bates Weston Corporate Finance act in sale of Witham Valley Care Group to Choice Care Group
Bates Weston Corporate Finance act in sale of Lincolnshire based care operator to Choice Care Group
National Insurance Contributions Record
Check your National Insurance Contributions record before 5 April 2023
Undergraduate Placement
Are you looking for a 9 month undergraduate placement as a trainee accountant? If you are studying an accountancy degree or relevant business degree, we would like to hear from you.
Year End Tax Planning Guide 2023
As the self-assessment tax filing deadline has passed, it’s now time to check your plans are tax efficient for the tax year ending 5 April 2023.
Energy Bills Discount Scheme
A summary of the Energy Bills Discount Scheme, the less generous replacement for the Energy Bill Relief Scheme from April 2023.
Increasing interest rates on overdue tax
The impact of rising interest rates on overdue tax charges, particularly costs associated with late payment of tax and paying Corporation Tax by instalments.
What is a holding company?
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston, provides a brief guide to the holding company, including its purpose and how to put one in place.
Profit Extraction
What do the changing tax rates and allowances announced in the November 2022 Budget mean for profit extraction from your company?
Summary of Autumn Statement 2022
Summary report on the Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor 17 November 2022
Autumn Statement 17 Nov 2022
The headline tax rises the Chancellor announced in his Autumn Statement to Parliament on 17 Nov 2022