When talking about investments, it is easy to get confused between the terms ‘returns’ and ‘performance’. The two measures are important in assessing investment strategy but should not be confused. Returns are the percentage growth, or loss, an investment has…
Mike Butler, agricultural partner at PKF Francis Clark, warns there could be a sting in the tail for farm businesses that have enjoyed tax relief when buying machinery – especially if tax rates rise. For many businesses the purchase of…
Last week (11 February) saw the government announce a £20m SME Brexit Support Fund to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) adjust to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU. SME Brexit Support…
Andrew Allen looks at how the debt profile of many law firms has changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, how this has affected the relationship between law firms and banks, and what firms can do to address their…
Over the last few years, we have worked hard as a firm to provide training to the farming community in what might be described as basic bookkeeping. To meet government requirements concerning VAT reporting, most businesses are having to use…
On 4 February, the Government published its response to its consultation document that was published in July 2020. The consultation document was released in order to present options to overcome the issue of age discrimination in the reformed public sector…
Grant schemes looking for projects to move the UK towards zero carbon are like buses at the moment – hot on the heels of announcement of the latest round of the Energy Entrepreneurs’ Fund (EEF) comes news of a round…
We had a tip off that an announcement was due on today (8 Feb) with details of the “Pay as you Grow” (PAYG) scheme for Bounce Back Loans, but it would appear that the Chancellor could not wait and a…
Businesses which trade online are in the government’s sights as it looks to address the ballooning budget deficit caused by emergency spending in response to Covid-19. Even before the pandemic, the UK’s corporate tax system was out-dated and in need…
On 4 February Energy Minister, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, announced the latest round of the Energy Entrepreneurs’ Fund (EEF). Key announcements: £11m of capital grant funding to be shared between 15 and 20 projects, with each successful bidder receiving up to £1m Aims…
