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Wellbeing in the Workplace: Good Business Fortnight 2025

Wellbeing in the Workplace: Good Business Fortnight 2025

Date posted: 19th Feb 2025

In celebration of the Good Business Charter’s (GBC) Good Business Fortnight, we were excited to collaborate with friends from AV Dawson, Elite Consult and Still Human for a…

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Starting a business as a sole trader

Starting a business as a sole trader

Date posted: 17th Feb 2025

When starting a business, there are various decisions to make and tasks to perform.

One of the first questions to address is whether to run the business as a sole trader, whether to set up a partnership with others or whether to form a company.

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HMRC are recruiting – what does this mean?

HMRC are recruiting – what does this mean?

Date posted: 17th Feb 2025

It is understood that HMRC are recruiting 5,000 more tax officials over the next five years to help reduce the “tax gap.

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Member’s voluntary liquidations – watch for the “phoenix rules”!

Member’s voluntary liquidations – watch for the “phoenix rules”!

Date posted: 17th Feb 2025

The end of the tax year is approaching and there are planned changes to capital gains tax rates from 6 April 2025

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Due to receive a bonus?  – watch for the 60% tax trap!

Due to receive a bonus? – watch for the 60% tax trap!

Date posted: 17th Feb 2025

A lot of businesses will pay high performing employees a year-end bonus before the end of the tax year.

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Over one million tax returns were filed late – HMRC due a windfall!

Over one million tax returns were filed late – HMRC due a windfall!

Date posted: 13th Feb 2025

We understand that an estimated 1.1 million taxpayers did not file their 2023/24 tax returns by the due date of 31 January 2025.

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Academy Trusts face ‘myriad of challenges’ and growing financial pressures, according to benchmark report into the sector

Academy Trusts face ‘myriad of challenges’ and growing financial pressures, according to benchmark report into the sector

Date posted: 10th Feb 2025

Academy trusts in England continue to face growing financial pressures, with rising staff costs and demand for special educational needs (SEND) provisions among the key challenges for the sector, according to a report published by Kreston UK, a leading global network of accounting firms.

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Yorkshire Shadow MPC February 2025

Yorkshire Shadow MPC February 2025

Date posted: 4th Feb 2025

The Shadow MPC is a partnership between Clive Owen LLP and The York Press, which considers the region’s economy and invites business figures to argue their case for a shift, or hold, in the rate.

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Continued growth at Clive Owen LLP’s Newcastle office

Continued growth at Clive Owen LLP’s Newcastle office

Date posted: 3rd Feb 2025

One of the North’s leading independent accountancy and business advisory practices has continued to strengthen its Newcastle office following the appointment of an experienced director. Clive Owen LLP…

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York accountancy firm urges businesses to consider significant changes coming to financial reporting

York accountancy firm urges businesses to consider significant changes coming to financial reporting

Date posted: 27th Jan 2025

Leading independent accountancy firm Clive Owen LLP is urging businesses to consider the implications of significant changes to accounting regulations announced by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

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