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By Chelsea Whittock

17th May 2023

Living together but not married: financial assets and where you stand  

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.

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By Elaine Wilcox

17th May 2023

Redundancy of directors in a company insolvency

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. 

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By Mike Kienlen

21st April 2023

Changes to the Leeds R&I team

Armstrong Watson has seen four new team members join the Leeds Restructuring and Insolvency team, expanding on their expertise.

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By Becky Bowness

21st April 2023

Are much-needed tax simplifications about to be announced?

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...

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inheritance tax not just for wealthy

By Kerry Chaloner

13th April 2023

Why inheritance tax (IHT) is an issue for more than just the “wealthy”?

If you thought inheritance tax was now simply for extremely wealthy people to worry about, think again. Rising property prices have meant more estates than ever are likely to face an inheritance tax bill.

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By Armstrong Watson

12th April 2023

How can farmers fill the void after the loss of BPS payments to sustain their business?

With the reduction in BPS payments now really starting to be seen, almost all farming businesses are trying to work out how they can look to fill this void.

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By Armstrong Watson

12th April 2023

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (ITSA) - make time to prepare

Although sole traders and landlords now have a further two years before they will be required to keep digital records and report these to HMRC, it may help further down the line if they start to prepare and familiarise themselves with the new process.  

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By Nick Birtle

12th April 2023

Why use a financial adviser?

Many people might speculate about the value of independent financial advice, and while the advice everyone receives will be different and dependent on their individual circumstances, it will always be one thing - in their very best interest.

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By Andrew Robinson

11th April 2023

Careful timing needed to claim capital allowances for assets on hire purchase

When buying farm machinery on hire purchase, care needs to be taken with the timing. Once the asset is brought into use for the purposes of the trade, you are treated as having incurred all the capital expenditure even though you will be paying off the finance over several years. 

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By Armstrong Watson

6th April 2023

David Threlkeld: from rural roots to accounting expertise

Armstrong Watson's David Threlkeld joined the firm as a trainee accountant at the age of 20. Now an agricultural accounting partner working with a large portfolio of farming businesses, he looks back on his career spanning almost three decades.

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