HEALTHCARE
We have a specialist healthcare team that looks after the growing number of GP practices for whom we act and which provides expert advice on a number of areas in the sector.
Have you DONE enough to get a full state pension?
Jen Lawton does the sums. We all joke that by the time we reach retirement age, the state pension won’t be worth having. But let’s not give up on it just yet. I’m still looking forward to getting my own read more >
AISMA – SPRING DOCTOR NEWSLINE
Please click here for the Spring 2017 edition of AISMA Doctor Newsline, the newsletter for GPs and practice managers published by our membership organisation, the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants. An analysis of the recent ‘backtrack’ Budget leads this read more >
Prepare to go public: the gender pay gap under scrutiny
From April 2017, the Government is expecting companies to be open about the pay gap that exists between male and female workers says Chris Harland. The move is a response to a large body of evidence, collected over many years, read more >
When is a van not a benefit?
Many employers provide company vans to their employees for work purposes, but whether a van benefit in kind charge arises depends on the private use element says Jen Lawton.
Connecting the farmhouse: the challenges of technology in rural areas
When you live in a rural community, it’s not always possible to access the services city-dwellers take for granted, writes Emma Woods.
Spring Budget 2017
(Following the publication of our Budget Summary, please note the following change: One of the significant announcements Chancellor Philip Hammond made on Budget Day was the proposed increases to the main rate of Class 4 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) paid read more >
How a network can work for you
Chris Harland explains the benefits of choosing an accountancy partner that is well connected. If you’re a business owner, selecting the right accountancy firm can often be a daunting prospect. Is there any real way of distinguishing one from another? What read more >
EXAM SUCCESSES
Congratulations to Paul Leigh, Liz Artis, Rebecca Kay and Kelly Sampson on their recent exam passes. Paul has passed his final paper for his AAT level 4 (Diploma) qualification. Once he has successfully completed his project he will be able read more >
Breaking Out is Hard to Do !
The latest BA night out saw more than 25 of the team attempt to “Break-Out” from the Real Live Escape Room Game located in Manchester. Having been split randomly into teams of 3 to 5 each team was given 60 read more >
Spring 2017 Newsletter
I am pleased to include a link to our Spring newsletter here. Our lead article considers changes to the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) which allows small businesses to pay over VAT on all their sales at a flat rate read more >
