Presents and parties in a virtual world seems a lot different to 2019 but other than planning your creative Christmas quiz, not too much has changed. This year has brought about enough uncertainty, so make sure you are certain about the tax rules surrounding your festive generosity. Gifts Many employers like to....
The trade deal discussions are dominating the headlines once again with little over 3 weeks to go until the cut off. With that in mind, we thought we would recap on some of the new legislation and trade deals so far. Legislation Time is running out with the current Brexit negotiations. Preparing the UK....
Regardless of the agreement on tariff free trade between the UK an EU there will undoubtedly be additional documentation when importing and exporting goods from 1st January 2021. We want to ensure our clients are planning where possible and considering additional business matters such as data protection and intellectual property. We have....
2 years ago, the annual investment allowance increased from £200.000 to £1,000,000 for a limited time. That was due to end on 31st December 2020 but it has recently been announced that the £1 million pound cap has been extended until 1st January 2022 in a bid stimulate investment in UK manufacturing. ....
The main headlines of the Spending Review 2020- 2021 This afternoon Rishi Sunak delivered his spend review. This is an announcement about how and where public funds were going to be spent in the future. Opening with the priority of protecting peoples lives and livelihoods, £55b has been allocated to tackling the virus outbreak....
Support grants available for closed businesses. It’s a tough time to be in business right now, regardless of the sector, but if you operate within an industry which has been ordered to close due to local or national restrictions there is some form of financial help available. Following the announcement last night, there are....
We have been shortlisted in both the Independent Firm of the Year and Trainee Accountant of the Year categories for the coveted Yorkshire Accountancy awards. Bringing together Yorkshire’s outstanding accountancy talent, the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards celebrates the region’s best and brightest in accountancy. With a wide range of individual and team honours, the ceremony....
What is the CJRS Extension / Extended Furlough Scheme? On 5th November Rishi Sunak introduced CJRS.3. Despite the preparations and planning that went into the Job Support Scheme, which was due to start 4 days earlier and is now put on hold for the foreseeable future, the government announced this extension to the furlough....
We are pleased to announce our appointment of a Senior Business Development Manager to compliment an extended period of growth. Sowerby have seen significant growth over the past ten years both through acquisitions and organic development, and we strongly believe that this advancement is due to a focus on exceptional client service,....
Coronavirus: Job Retention Scheme Extension… On 31st October the Prime Minister announced that the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) would be extended for a further month. We are awaiting finalised information but currently available information is summarised below: The Job Support Scheme has been postponed and will be reviewed once the extended....