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The headline issue for the sector was the increase to corporation tax rates and whilst this will significantly affect profitable businesses in the future there is at least a road […]

IR35 changes The changes that are coming into force are confirmed as going ahead on the 6 April 2021 Andrew Brookes, senior manager, said: “Those businesses that have not yet reviewed […]

Distinguish the signs of financial distress Usually when a business is in financial distress, it experiences a decrease in revenue and difficulties with paying creditors, which could be more prevalent […]

Changes relating to Brexit are causing significant disruptions for manufacturers when trading with the EU. Delays are being caused by new paperwork being required, checks at borders and the new […]

As Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s hands are no longer tied by EU state aid rules, he must use the Government’s Brexit freedoms to make fiscal changes aimed at promoting recovery, support […]

Manufacturing specialist and Tax Partner, Andrew England, shares his Brighter Thinking predictions for the Spring Budget 2021: The manufacturing sector needs support in the short term: We predict no immediate […]

We have covered below the most common questions we received in connection with IR35 and the changes coming into play from April 2021 and have provided generic answers that will […]

Covid-19 has brought about many challenges, few managers would disagree. It is extremely difficult for credit managers to plan ahead due to uncertainties about when the pandemic might end and […]

The past year has been tough on many business owners, with recurrent lockdowns and tiered restrictions forcing business owners to adopt a 13-week cashflow cycle and concentrate efforts on short-term […]

The following is a high level overview as the origin rules are detailed and complex, therefore, specific advice should be taken, as the circumstances for each business and the goods […]

It went down to the wire, but the culmination of the intense negotiations between the UK and EU is that we now have a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). This […]

HMRC published much awaited guidance just before Christmas, on transitional rules for certain transactions and movements of goods.  Note that this guidance was published before the trade deal agreed with […]

The Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit have magnified the importance of careers in areas such as scientific research and engineering, renewing interest in STEM skills attainment. As we leave the EU, […]

The pandemic has meant almost every business is facing its own specific challenges. Although the news of high-profile corporate insolvencies may be the focus of the headlines, small and medium […]