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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 Armstrong Watson

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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By Armstrong Watson

5th April 2023

Cost of Doing Business – Refinance

When faced with problems involving cashflow, it makes sense for a business to review banking and finance arrangements to see where any improvements can be made.

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By Morag Miller

5th April 2023

'Pay Transparency for General Practice’ is back!

‘Pay Transparency for General Practice’ was initially introduced (and set out in legislation) in October 2021. However, shortly thereafter, as a consequence of the work demands of covid, the Department for Health and Social Care put it on hold… until now! The data collection has resumed and will commence with NHS Earnings for 2021/22.

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By Rodger Hill

5th April 2023

Reminder that new penalty regime for VAT will hit farmers

Farmers who submit late VAT returns or miss their payment deadlines could now be fined £200.

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By Steve Shovlin

3rd April 2023

Yes, you can retire from being a teacher

Can a teacher retire before retirement age?

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By Armstrong Watson

1st April 2023

Armstrong Watson moves into state-of-the-art ‘smart office’ in Newcastle

Accountants, business and financial advisers, Armstrong Watson, has moved into a new home in Newcastle’s multi-million-pound smart office One Strawberry Lane.

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By Morag Miller

31st March 2023

Spring Budget 2023: Overview of announcements, a medic’s perspective

Despite intense pressure to cut taxes in his first Spring Budget, the Chancellor resisted, and while he seemed to deliver a fiscal plan that promised to stimulate growth.

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