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The London Marathon and Cycle Chartres
The London marathon... Lewis Brownlee wishes to congratulations Nick who completed the London Marathon in 3 hours 36 minutes yesterday, a time which he was very pleased with -...
Tax Schemes
We have been asked to act recently on a couple of cases where individuals have become involved in tax schemes and have come to regret it. On some tax schemes the promoters...
Hayley’s exam success!
Congratulations to Hayley Jones on passing her AAT Cost and Revenues Exam! Hayley is the newest addition to the BSG team and is currently studying her AAT Level 3 Diploma in...
Marriage Allowance
Registration opens for new Marriage Allowance HMRC have recently announced that married couples can now register their interest in applying for the new Marriage Allowance ...
The Big Move!
As you may already know we have moved! Our new address is:Appledram BarnsBirdham RoadChichesterWest SussexPO20 7EQ Telephone, fax numbers and email addresses remain the same. ...
Capital gains tax and second homes
One consequence of the new rules being brought in from 6 April 2015 could potentially affect people with more than two residences in the UK. For a residence to be treated...
State pension changes from 6 April 2016
The new flat rate state pensions scheme is introduced from this date. The key points to note are:- Individuals will need a minimum of 10 qualifying years to receive any...
Employers NIC break for younger staff
With effect from 6 April 2015 employers will no longer have to pay class 1 secondary (employers) National Insurance Contributions for employees aged under 21. A zero rate will...
New Xero Payroll Function
This week some of the Lewis Brownlee team took time out of the office to attend “Xerocon” in London, and what a worthwhile experience it was...