Richard Hattersley
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30th Nov 2023
Door closes on landlords using hybrid schemes
A one-to-many letter sent by HMRC’s high net worth unit focuses on a tax planning scheme being marketed to individual property landlords,...
HMRC & policy
30th Nov 2023
Get set for self assessment season
Self assessment season is just around the corner and many accountants and bookkeepers are already hunkering down in preparation for the...
General practice
28th Nov 2023
What to do when the police come knocking
Accountants are not used to dealing with the police or the criminal justice system. So when the authorities come knocking on your practice...
General practice
22nd Nov 2023
Autumn Statement kick-starts Chancellor’s tax cuts
This afternoon’s Autumn Statement was somewhat of a step change compared to the sobering state of the economy this time last year , where...
HMRC & policy
8th Nov 2023
Redcentric’s jailed ex-CFO ordered to pay £355,000
Timothy Coleman, the former CFO of IT services company Redcentric, must pay a confiscation order of £355,369 within a month or else he...
Finance & strategy
8th Nov 2023
Two-thirds of businesses expect taxes to increase
Many commentators expect the Chancellor to be looking for headroom to cut taxes in the Spring Budget ahead of a general election later in...
HMRC & policy
7th Nov 2023
PwC plans to slash up to 600 jobs
According to a report from the Financial Times this morning, PwC is planning to offer voluntary redundancy for 500 to 600 people. However,...
General practice
7th Nov 2023
Audit reforms left out of King’s speech
The King’s speech today included 21 pieces of legislation that are set to shape the prime minister’s pre-election plans, but what wasn’t...
Finance & strategy
2nd Nov 2023
Bank of England bucks rate-rise streak again
The central bank has left interest rates unchanged at 5.25% for the second time in a row following this month's monetary policy meeting...
Finance & strategy
1st Nov 2023
Secrets behind Mozilla’s finance transformation
The fact the name Mozilla was originally a portmanteau of “Mosaic killer” says a lot about the buccaneering culture behind the makers of...
Finance & strategy