Armstrong Watson LLP, Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers are delighted to announce that Huw Nicholls has joined the team as an Audit Director.
With the holiday season now revving up, how can business owners in the hospitality sector tap into the increased voracity for socialising when faced with pressing challenges like the cost of living crisis?
There are many different types of pension that you might come across, but the majority typically fall into one of these; Defined Contribution (DC), or Defined Benefit (DB). It’s worth understanding the basics of how these work, as it will have an impact on the options available to you, as well as how you plan to access your retirement benefits when you are ready to retire.
Armstrong Watson is delighted to announce that Penrith-based Senior Financial Planning Manager, Justin Rourke, has been promoted to Financial Planning Director - Head of Advice.
Higher costs of borrowing – as a result of the Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates to 4.5% - will make it more expensive for businesses to finance their operations but steps can be taken to try to mitigate the impact.
Being frank about your finances is important in any relationship. But cohabiting couples in particular, who do not have the same legal protections as those who are married or in civil partnerships, need to know where they stand should one of them die or the relationship break down.
As a company director, it is often thought that you have few statutory entitlements in insolvency. With a bit of forethought however, you will be entitled to the same rights as your employees.
It has been widely reported that the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will unveil plans to simplify the tax system, but will we just see procedural tweaks or the major changes the system really needs? Head of Tax, Becky Bowness, and Senior Tax Partner, Jim Meakin, summarise their thoughts and outline the more radical changes they’d like to see...