Those aged 55+ now have increased freedom and flexibility around accessing their pension savings. Our clients often ask us whether they should withdraw money early from their pension. Whether you’re looking to withdraw a lump sum or you want a regular income, our Wealth Management Team are
Read more →Founded in 2017, Handpicked Accountants helps business owners and company directors find their perfect accountant. Featuring firms renowned for providing trusted financial guidance, we’re pleased to announce we are the latest firm selected to join Handpicked Accountants. Featuring over 1,100 of the UK’s best accountancy practices, each
Read more →A company car is an excellent perk to give an employee. However, calculating the appropriate tax charge to pay to HMRC can be complicated. There are also considerations to make when choosing a vehicle, as those driving a car with high CO2 emissions will be penalised via
Read more →For many businesses, regular employee travel is an essential part of their operations. Whether it is generating new customers, servicing existing ones or attending conferences and other events, travel often incurs a number of ad hoc expenditures. If a company pays for these expenditures on behalf of
Read more →Deciding which type of accounting software is best for your business can be challenging, especially when they offer so many similar core features. Most SMEs narrow their search to two of the very best options – Xero and Sage – but deciding between the two can be
Read more →GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) has received lots of attention in the media over the past couple of weeks, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be doing something about it. GDPR is still very much a big deal for SMEs. Businesses throughout Europe need to make changes
Read more →The upcoming introduction of GDPR, which we shine a spotlight on within this issue, puts more onus on data collection, protection and processing. Businesses, including our own, must remain compliant with how data, especially that which is sensitive, is managed and shared both internally and externally. We’ve
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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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