Business rates changes: Could you make a saving?

The Spring Statement is an opportunity to reflect on economic growth and borrowing forecasts, as well as announce forthcoming changes to taxation and Government spending. Albeit a relatively short speech this time around, the Chancellor did announce plans to accelerate the next business rates revaluation from 2022

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A Beginner’s Guide to Sage 50

Sage 50 puts you in complete control of your finances including customers, suppliers, VAT, fixed assets, budgeting and forecasting, leaving you with more time to concentrate on growing your business. Our very own Sage Expert, audits and accounts senior, Heather Stockton from our Chester office, uses her

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Champion invest in Preston team with junior recruit

We’ve recruited a new accounts assistant to join our Preston accountants. Twenty-three year old Rahul from Leyland joins the group’s Preston office and brings two years’ financial experience. Rahul, currently studying for his Level 3 AAT at Preston’s College, is the second new starter this year to

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How does the Autumn Budget impact me?

The chancellor’s third Autumn Budget and the last one before Britain leaves the EU in March didn’t fail to disappoint, with Philip Hammond pledging numerous changes during his 72-minute speech to boost living standards across the country and help work towards ending austerity once and for all

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Spring Statement 2018

Earlier this month we saw Philip Hammond deliver his first Spring Statement. During the short 30 minute speech, the chancellor updated on the progress made since the 2017 Autumn Budget and launched a number of forthcoming consultations. Of the 13 consultation papers that are set start this

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HMRC struggles to stay online

This year’s tax deadline brought another hiccup from HMRC after thousands of tax payers who logged on to file their self-assessment found that the website was down. Users took to twitter to vent their frustrations, with many customers’ worried that the problem wouldn’t be fixed in time

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