The 2016 Autumn Statement In recent times client feedback has suggested that most of you feel rather inundated with information following the autumn statements and annual budget delivered by The Chancellor. With the advent of social media, and most professional organisations now issuing commentary or updates immediately following the announcements, we believe these events have […]
Offering employees a small benefit or treat is a method employers use to boost productivity and reward the hard work and commitment of their staff. But, what happens when these small gestures of goodwill start to become unwanted additional tax burdens to the employee? We explore the new trivial benefit tax exemption. Employers will be […]
With over 200,000 small organisations using HMRC Basic PAYE Tools (BPT), it has become one of the most recognised payroll systems for many employers across the UK. But recent legislation over pension Auto Enrolment (AE) is likely to challenge the traditional system. Prior to now, BPT users have not had access to software functionality that […]
Many financial analysts believe that women are not fulfilling their aspirations and more could, and should be done to help women follow their dreams, which would provide a significant boost to the UK’s economy. Women represent a significant proportion of the workforce, but the number of female small business owners is alarmingly limited. As of […]
O’Hagan’s Sausages has been established for 25 years and serves award winning sausages which are handcrafted on a daily basis using only the finest ingredients. The company prides itself on having pioneered the sausage revival in the UK during the 1980’s, leading to significant improvements within the industry. Founder Bill O’Hagan opened the company’s first […]
The annual Chichester Half Marathon will be returning for its fifth year on Sunday 9th October 2016, where over a thousand runners will take part in tackling a mixture of road and cross country terrain, whilst enjoying picturesque scenic views of Chichester. The race will start at Chichester College, circle the City, head up towards […]
The VAT Flat Rate scheme can be extremely helpful for businesses with a turnover under £150,000. Moreover, it’s possible to actually generate profit out of the scheme if the flat rate percentage applicable to your sector is particularly favourable. For example, a journalist that pays 12.5% of gross sales as VAT each quarter, doesn’t have […]
Currently, there is a rumour spreading that it’s possible to backdate a dividend to avoid paying the dividend tax that applies from 6 April 2016. Unfortunately, we can confirm this is not true, a dividend simply cannot be backdated. Under current company law the dividend proposal must be voted on by the company’s directors. The […]
On Friday 24th June we awoke to the news that Brexit was a reality and the UK had delivered a somewhat unexpected shock to the western world and decided that it intends to leave the European Union. But should it have been such a shock? – was this not a ‘Black Swan’ moment that we actually […]
Whilst client feedback and timely settlement of our fee invoices is (for the team here) sufficient validation that we continue to meet the needs of our clients and provide a good service at a fair price; you will be pleased to know that as ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) members we […]
Following the news last month of Jodie’s departure and due to continued growth, we are looking for two new members of the Evans Weir team. If you know of anyone that might fit the bill and would complement our team, please point them in the direction of the job adverts here. AAT QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT OR […]
This month we say goodbye to Jodie Goodyer as she moves on to a larger firm to further her career. Jodie has been a vital member of the Evans Weir team working as an account technician for 2 years and we want to thank her for all the hard work she has done for us. […]