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Armstrong Watson appoints new Employment Tax Partner

A recognised industry expert has joined Armstrong Watson to head up its Employment Tax services.

Brian Rudkin joins Armstrong Watson from Johnston Carmichael where he was Director and Head of Employer Services.

Xero User News - Xero bank feed changes

A solution is in sight, as Xero has agreed with some banks that feeds will be available to be updated by other agreed users.

How to get a long term return from a sale of your law firm

Selling your Law Firm will be one of the biggest decisions you ever make. Once you have reached that point you are moving into a new phase where the asset that produced your income may now be providing you with a lump sum of capital (or a series of lump sums).

Armstrong Watson promotes Martin Johnston to Audit and Assurance Partner

Armstrong Watson are delighted to announce that Martin Johnston has been promoted to Audit and Assurance Partner.

Xero User News – End of the road for old style Xero reports

For a number of months now, Xero has been rolling out a new style for the reports it can produce, affecting everything from account transactions to balance sheets.

Farming family's passion and dedication to producing premium Lakeland Lamb for Booths

Lakeland Lamb is the product of a fifth-generation farming family. At the heart of their business is the breeding and rearing of premium lamb from Herdwick Sheep and cross-bred Herdwick-Continental breeds, which they supply to Booths meat counters. 

Farming and environmental land management – the tax issues

Armstrong Watson has just submitted its response to a recent HMRC consultation on the taxation of land entered into various environmental schemes.

Featured Apps – Dext Prepare (formerly known as Receipt Bank) 

Dext Prepare (formerly known as Receipt Bank) automatically extracts key data from receipts, invoices, bank statements and other financial documents, eliminating the need for manual data entry, saving valuable time and reducing the risk of human error.

Sudden closure of HMRC self-assessment helpline could cause chaos

Alarmingly HMRC announced a major change to its self-assessment helpline just four days before it was due to take effect. It said on Thursday, 8 June 2023, it would be trialling a seasonal model for the helpline from Monday, 12 June 2023, which it claims, will enable its advisers to prioritise helping those with urgent queries.

How a cash flow model can help you plan for retirement

Having a cash flow model can help you make well-informed decisions about your retirement, not to mention give you the confidence to retire.