Champion are taking our next round of quiz nights up the River Nile and to the Pyramids of Egypt – and we hope to see you there! Join us to pit your wits against Champion team members, clients and contacts and your team could be walking away
Read more →If you are yet to complete a self assessment return that was due for submission to HMRC by 31st January 2012, you will now face additional penalties from HMRC. The penalties are effective from 1st February 2013 and are relevant to individuals who are yet to complete
Read more →HMRC will target businesses with outstanding VAT returns as part of their latest campaign. The campaign is aimed at business that have one or more VAT return outstanding and as many as 50,000 businesses are expected to be chased by HMRC. These businesses will be given the
Read more →Did you know that HMRC has released a mobile tax calculator app? Introduced in May 2012, the app allows individuals to work out the amount of tax they pay and how the Government spends it. The app was set up as part of a Government initiative to
Read more →DEBBIE THORN advises caravan manufacturers, distributors and caravan park owners on forthcoming new VAT rules… This year, the VAT rules on static holiday caravans are changing. From 6 April, the zero-rating of VAT is being withdrawn and will be replaced with a 5% reduced rate. This new
Read more →Paul Brides discusses changes to Child Benefit rules, due to come in to effect on 7th January 2013. Child Benefit is currently a tax free payment made available to married couples, civil partnerships and single partnerships as well as certain other eligible adults, regardless of the amount
Read more →Group Tax Director GILL MOLLOY comments on George Osborne’s Autumn Statement… Despite a speech that lasted no more than 50 minutes, the actual Autumn Statement detail is expected to be quite lengthy. There may be a number of amendments or proposals, the impacts of which will not
Read more →HM Revenue & Customs has announced that up to 250,000 employers will join the Real Time Information pilot between now and 31 March 2103. Real Time Information (RTI) is a new compulsory reporting system which changes when employers must submit information to HM Revenue & Customs. Currently,
Read more →Group Tax Compliance Manager PAUL BRIDES advises on new company car advisory fuel rates that took effect from 1 June 2013. The new rates will apply to all journeys on or after 1 June 2013 until further notice. Employers will then have a month long window where
Read more →We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded ‘Best Financial Services Company’ at the Lancashire Business Awards! The annual awards, held by Downtown in Lancashire, took place on Thursday 15th November at Stanley House, Mellor. It is a night dedicated to reward the most successful,
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