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Anne Rose previews the Autumn Budget 2021
A tax specialist says it is highly unlikely that taxes will be cut in the Budget, but businesses will hopefully be spared further significant rises after the recent announcement of the increase in National Insurance. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will present his Autumn Budget to Parliament on Wednesday, October 27. Anne Rose, Head of Tax at…
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Has your business prepared for the hospitality and tourism VAT increase?
Ellen Main-Jeffrey, Head of VAT Services, at Burgis & Bullock assesses the change to VAT rates for hospitality and tourism businesses in her latest blog. The support for hospitality businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic continues albeit at a “higher” reduced rate. The 5% reduced rate introduced in July 2020 for hospitality and tourism businesses increased…
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The Venue Group thriving post restrictions
A wedding venue management group hosted more than 75 weddings in the two months following restrictions being lifted – but is now struggling to find staff to support the high demand. The Venue Group operates and manages two major country wedding venues in the UK and has enjoyed a packed schedule of weddings as it bounces…
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A buyer calls – would you be ready?
Mergers and acquisitions activity is at record levels and the number of Midlands deals in the first nine months of 2021 was 38 per cent higher than in the same period last year[1]. Corporates are looking to position themselves for post-pandemic recovery while private equity firms have substantial funds they need to invest. If you…
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Reflections on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
By Sean Farnell, Burgis & Bullock After 17 months and millions of jobs saved the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) has closed – or as it is more commonly known, the furlough scheme. The scheme itself was unprecedented in terms of the support it showed for individuals and private businesses. It was thought that…
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How to claim R&D tax credits for your growing startup today
It’s no secret that the business world is changing. New start-ups are popping up every day, and with them come new opportunities. But it can be hard to keep up with all of the changes. One thing you don’t want to miss out on is claiming R&D Tax Credits for your company. In this blog,…
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Peer Networks return for 2021/22 – how can your business join?
Peer Networks will be available through Burgis & Bullock for 66 business in 2021/22 after a hugely successful first programme of networks in 2020/21. Sean Farnell, Partner at Burgis & Bullock and Peer Networks Facilitator, talks through who can join and why businesses should it this blog. Burgis and Bullock delivered the Peer Networks initiative…
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What is management reporting and how do you get the best results?
Managers, directors and business owners are responsible for reporting their company’s performance to shareholders. For that reason, it is important that you know what management reporting is and how to do it right. Sean Farnell, Partner at Burgis & Bullock, discusses the best practice for creating management reports in this post. We will cover the…
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£1 million saved in R&D tax relief claims
Burgis & Bullock has helped to save its clients nearly £1 million in corporation tax as a result of R&D tax relief claims. The firm, which has offices in Leamington, Nuneaton, Rugby and Stratford-upon-Avon, has saved clients £950,000 in corporation tax during the pandemic. Burgis & Bullock’s specialist tax department has helped businesses across a…
Last week, our trainees took part in an internal audit training session designed to strengthen their technical knowledge and support their professional development. While gaining practical skills was the key objective, we also wanted to make the learning experience engaging and enjoyable, so we incorporated some games. At Burgis & …
October 14, 2026
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