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By Richard Andrew

29th January 2019

Accountants not ready for Making Tax Digital

A recent survey* of accountants shows that 90% of advisers do not have a solution in place to offer their clients ready for the looming Making Tax Digital deadline in April 2019. In brief, Making Tax Digital (MTD) requires businesses to submit their VAT return information directly from their book keeping software to HMRC, with effect from 1st April.

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By Richard Andrew

29th January 2019

Don’t use spreadsheets to comply with Making Tax Digital

For businesses who maintain their financial records using a manual cashbook or spreadsheet you need to convert to a book keeping package which is MTD compliant, such as Xero, or adapt your existing system to an “API enabled spreadsheet cashbook”.

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By Armstrong Watson

29th January 2019

More men in the boat but does it make it faster?

Investment in technology, innovation and higher level skills is needed for long term manufacturing growth 

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By Jonathan York

28th January 2019

New Year Resolution – get your paperwork in order

Are you part of a farming partnership? Do you know what the annual accounts show in terms of ownership of the business? 

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By Richard Andrew

24th January 2019

Annual Investment Allowance - Maximise the Reliefs Available

Annual Investment Allowance ('AIA') has been temporarily increased from £200,000 to £1m per annum for a two year period between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2020.

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By Armstrong Watson

17th January 2019

Why do I need Corporate Finance Advisers?

Richard Gibson explains why it's important to use a corporate finance adviser when considering major changes to your business.

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By Huw Nicholls

15th January 2019

SRA Accounts Rules compliance: Internal Reviews

Legal Sector Audit & Assurance Director, Huw Nicholls, answers most common questions around SRA Accounts Rules compliance, in relation to internal reviews and compliance checks

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By Armstrong Watson

10th January 2019

Creating the workforce of the future

The World Economic Forum suggests that Artificial Intelligence could create 130 million jobs worldwide. What types of job will that create and will this mean less skilled factory workers required in the manufacturing industry?

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By Armstrong Watson

8th January 2019

New Year’s Resolutions - is 2019 the Year to Sell your Business

Do you know what your business is worth? Even if selling your business might seem some time off, with Brexit on the horizon, it could be more pertinent than ever to know your business’s worth.

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By Armstrong Watson

7th January 2019

Is your Holiday Park ready for Making Tax Digital?

By 1 April 2019, all Holiday Parks with a turnover exceeding the current VAT registration threshold of £85,000 will have to submit their VAT returns digitally using an API interface like Xero.

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