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By Luke Pickering

8th August 2024

Register your trust with HMRC to avoid hefty penalties

The majority of trusts need to be registered with HMRC’s Trusts Registration Service to comply with anti-money laundering regulations. The revenue is actively tracking and looking to fine trustees for non-compliance.

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By Armstrong Watson

18th July 2024

Armstrong Watson becomes first UK accounting firm to join Institute of Customer Service

Armstrong Watson is is aiming to be recognised as  “the best financial advisory firm to deal with, delivering the best client experience in the UK" and has become the first accounting firm to join The Institute of Customer Service

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By Armstrong Watson

29th April 2024

Protect your business from HMRC QR code scam

HMRC has issued an urgent alert following the latest threat to businesses’ financial security.

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By Adam Pattison

14th March 2024

Companies House reform: what does this mean for your business?

The first changes to UK company law have now come into force and it is important that company directors ensure they comply with the new requirements.

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By Scott McIver

22nd November 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 - HMRC enquiries, tackling the tax gap

The Government has further committed to investing in HMRC’s ability to ensure that everyone pays the tax they are due to pay. This will include allowing HMRC to target its debt collection activity, pursuing those with tax debts who can afford to pay, and providing support to those who are temporarily unable to pay. It is estimated to raise £5 billion over the next five years.

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By Becky Bowness

22nd November 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 - Head of Tax Initial Reaction

Jeremy Hunt has delivered an Autumn Statement he said will grow the economy and back British businesses, but while many of the fiscal plans announced seem generous, businesses may still see increased financial pressure in 2024.

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By Hydeam Sulton

4th August 2022

Making Tax Digital Compliance checks: How to avoid penalties

HMRC have published a new factsheet which sets out the penalties that may be imposed for failing to comply with Making Tax Digital  (MTD) for VAT requirements. Here, our Head of VAT & Indirect Tax, Hydeam Sulton, describes the penalties and how you can avoid them. 

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By Armstrong Watson

17th January 2022

New Plastic Packaging Tax for UK Businesses

New Plastic Packaging Tax introduced by HMRC to encourage businesses to use recycled plastics in their packaging.

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By Armstrong Watson

18th November 2021

National Insurance Contribution Increase and Payslips

For the tax year 2022/2023 the Government recently announced a 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy charge that will form part of the National Insurance Contributions for employees and employers, and from 2023/2024 a separate deduction for Health and Social Care levy will be introduced. 

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By Elaine Wilcox

4th November 2021

Bounce Back Loans – repayments and business viability

At the height of the pandemic, the Government offered emergency loans up to £50,000 to businesses to cover their running costs at a time when trading was very difficult, if not impossible.

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