Free Employment Law and Health & Safety Seminars

As accountants, we recognise that when something goes wrong with regards to your employees, the potential costs to your bottom line could be significant. We are therefore delighted to be hosting a series of exclusive seminars in conjunction with Peninsula, the UK’s most experienced and comprehensive Employment

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Welcome to Our New Website!

Champion’s website has been updated with a brand new look and a host of new features. Redesigned to increase the visibility of our service range and specialist sectors, our new site is aimed at keeping visitors up to date with the latest news from the world of

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Have You Got Outstanding Tax Returns?

If you have received a Self Assessment tax return or notice to complete a tax return and not taken action, HMRC is giving you the chance to come forward and pay the tax owed. HMRC’s latest campaign started on 9th July and applies to tax returns for

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Blackpool on the Move!

The Champion Accountants Blackpool team have relocated to new premises this week, on Whitehills Business Park. The relocation is to larger and more modern premises, leaving behind a well-worn office where Champion – and prior to that Haworth Moore Chartered Accountants – had resided for a total

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Changes to Online VAT Services

HMRC are urging new businesses which need to register for VAT to do so online. Registering for VAT online has now become easier, more secure and faster than using a paper form. As well as providing users with online help, the system provides an immediate on-screen acknowledgement

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Creative Industry Tax Credits

Corporation Tax relief will be made available to the animation, high end TV and video games industries from 1 April 2013, meaning that companies will be able to claim a payable tax credit from HM Revenue & Customs against production costs. The tax relief, known as ‘Creative

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Advisory Fuel Rates Update

PAUL BRIDES advises on new company car advisory fuel rates that are to take effect from 1 March 2013. Employers are advised that for one month from the date of change, they are permitted to use either the previous or new current rates. They may therefore make

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Budget 2013

Following George Osborne’s Budget announcement, Group Tax Director GILL MOLLOY gives an overview of the key points. Please click the link below to view the PDF document. The Budget 2013 If you have any queries or require further clarification on any of these areas, please contact Group

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Champion Launches New Education Division

Northwest schools and academies can now access specialist business advice, courtesy of a new department at Champion Accountants. Champion’s Education Division has been created to meet the needs of a growing market of primary and secondary schools that have converted to “Academy” status, or are in the

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