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Are you affected by the VAT Flat Rate Scheme changes?
Are you a “Limited Cost Trader”? Answering the easy question first- if you use the VAT Flat Rate Scheme and you spend less than […]
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What is the Apprenticeship levy and how does it work?
The Apprenticeship levy starts on 6 April 2017. The levy will be set at 0.5% of an employer’s ‘pay bill’ (see below) and is to […]
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Tribunal overturns HMRC Penalties
In a recent tax case the First Tier Tribunal agreed with HMRC that the capital loss claim in Simon Fry’s tax return was due to his carelessness […]
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Valuing synergy in M&A deals
Synergy is the rationale that is used to justify many public and private M&A deals and support the transaction price. However, synergy is often little […]
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Penalties for late tax returns
HMRC Issue record number of fines HMRC issued a record number of fines last year to taxpayers who made mistakes on their personal tax returns. […]
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Small Business Finance – Access to Alternate Funding
Banks obliged to show SMEs other potential funding sources Towards the end of last year, and following significant lobbying by the Federation of Small Business […]
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VAT implications of BREXIT
What does it mean for my business? Mrs. May said this week that we cannot possibly stay in the Single Market, so what does this […]
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Auto Enrolment Penalties on the rise
If I’m ill can I avoid auto enrolment penalties? According to the Pension Regulator, “being ill or short-staffed isn’t a good enough excuse for employers […]
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A New Year, a new tax award!
Two more Tax Awards for the team! Firstly the team at Burgis & Bullock would like to wish all of our friends and clients a […]
We had a great time at the ‘Get Social’ networking event at The Bear in Rugby.It was brilliant to connect with so many people working across charities, social enterprises and purpose-led organisations in Coventry & Warwickshire.A highlight was hearing from Emma Rushton of Roseleigh Media who shared some really valuable …
June 16, 2026
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