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25 Oct 22

A degree of change

With many Year 13 students currently completing their UCAS applications at this time of year, thoughts inevitably change to how parents will fund their offspring through the university journey. On that note, the Government has announced the largest changes to the student loans system in England since fees were allowed to triple in 2012. Starting […]
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26 Jun 22

Mind the (tax) gap!

The estimated tax gap for the 2020/21 tax year is 5.1% – the second lowest recorded percentage – and is unchanged from the previous year, according to the latest data from HMRC. The annual “Measuring Tax Gaps” publication estimates the difference between the total amount of tax expected to be paid and the total amount […]
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investment decision
11 May 22

An enterprising way to invest

Small business is the lifeblood of the British economy yet it’s the sector that struggles the most when seeking investment to grow and prosper. HMRC’s various Venture Capital schemes, introduced by the Government to encourage private investment into high growth potential ventures, not only provide a real alternative to high street lending for the business […]
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The case for a business case
03 May 22

The case for a business case

Whether you are looking to start, develop or even buy a business, you’ll probably need funding – which means you’ll have given some thought to the financials. But here’s the big secret to securing finance… it’s not just about the numbers! That might be a surprising thing for a firm of Chartered Management Accountants to […]
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HMRC Scam
16 Mar 22

HMRC tax scam warning

HMRC has warned taxpayers to avoid sharing their personal information online in order to prevent their identities being used to claim self assessment refunds. According to HMRC, criminals are attempting to obtain taxpayers’ Government Gateway log in details to register for income tax self assessment and submit bogus tax refund claims. Taxpayers are reportedly being […]
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