07

Apr

My younger daughter asked me this morning whether, as it was the start of the new tax year yesterday, I , as an accountant, wished my clients new year!  I laughed and said no – it was not like Chinese New Year!  However, she does have a point – it is the start of the…

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Mar

Quick budget recap for those who may have missed it – – business rates cut for all rate payers from April 2017 – corporation tax cut to 17% by April 2020 – capital gains tax cut to 20% from 6 April 2016 for higher rate tax payers and 10% for basic rate tax payers –…

01

Mar

Despite our earlier post advising we would be shut today, we are OPEN!  The office move has been completed and we are now safely installed at Ashington Workspace.  Please note that the old 0800 is no longer in service, so our office number is now 01670 528416. So what do we need to think about…

15

Feb

The government is currently consulting on a new way of paying tax for businesses.  They are planning to move away from paper services towards digital services, which may make sense for many, given the way things are currently moving.  However, what may come as a shock is that businesses may be required to pay their…

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Jan

We are delighted to advise that as from 1st March 2016 we will be able to receive clients in our lovely new office because we are moving!  Our new address is Office F18   Ashington Workspace Lintonville Parkway Ashington Northumberland NE63 9JZ Our new office number will be 01670 528416.  Our mobile numbers will not change….

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Jan

At  Northumberland Accountants & Tax Advisers, we always try, wherever possible, to respond as soon as we can to client telephone calls, or emails.  However, we do take some time off! With that in mind, we would like to give notice of dates when our office will be shut. Closed Monday 1st February 2016 Closed Tuesday…

04

Jan

Happy New Year to everyone!  We hope that 2016 is a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year for you all. We are on count down until 31 January 2016 which is the last date for filing your self assessment tax return.  Failure to do so may well result in a £100 fine.  And remember that…

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Dec

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! We have been listening to Christmas music in the shops for weeks now, but as it is now December, I feel I must acknowledge that Christmas really is on its way! May we wish everyone a really wonderful Christmas and every blessing for 2016. We hope that next year is a great…

06

Nov

The countdown continues ….. Not the countdown to Christmas but the countdown to 31 January 2016! This is the last date for filing your self assessment tax return. If you are relying on your agent to file your return on your behalf, please let them have all the information NOW to give them a chance…

10

Oct

Doesn’t time fly when you are having fun! … We are now half way through the tax year and, what is more worrying, one of my children showed me a post on facebook yesterday advising it was only ten more fridays until Christmas! For most people, Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, and…