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 →Understanding IR35 not only determines how contractors run their business and how much tax they pay, but also supports organisations in retaining flexible workers who operate through their own limited companies or personal service companies. In April 2017, the Government shifted the responsibility for determining IR35 status
Read more →Our Chester accountancy practice is excited to welcome on board Chantel Goodwin, 24, as audit and accounts trainee. With a First Class Honours Degree in Accounting and Finance, a career in the world of accountancy was always a path that Chantel wanted to pursue. Chantel said: ‘’I did
Read more →Champion Accountants’ Blackpool office has been providing expert accountancy and business advisory support to local charity, Fylde Coast YMCA, since 1997. Established in 1922, the charity forms part of the worldwide YMCA movement and for the past 96 years has extended its work into nine communities to
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 →Champion Accountants in Manchester has been providing expert accountancy and business advisory support for 17 years to Wigan based client, Belmont Packaging. Female-led Belmont Packaging develops quality printed, flexographic and corrugated cardboard packaging solutions from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hindley. The business was formed in 1978 and
Read more →North-West based business advisory group, Champion Accountants, has secured a new client at their Chester accountancy practice, thanks to a referral from a current client. The Manchester-headquartered accountancy group, which in addition to Chester, also has offices in Preston and Blackpool, is providing accountancy services, corporation tax
Read more →It’s less than a year to go until Making Tax Digital comes into effect for millions of UK businesses and a number of selected companies have already begun submitting their tax returns as part of HMRC’s latest trial. Ahead of the April 2019 roll out, a handful
Read more →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
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
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