Why you need a fantastic accountant!

As a business owner, it’s important to manage your cash flow and stay on top of your tax obligations. This can be either overwhelming or time consuming (or both!) so having a reliable accountant on hand to manage your business finances makes sense. But when you engage a fantastic accountant – you will soon discover that they not only keep your finances on track, they offer so much more.

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Budget 2023: key points you need to know

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his Spring Budget yesterday telling MPs “the OBR is now forecasting that there will be no recession”. Worth noting, no extension was given to the super deduction tax which WILL now end 31 March ’23 and the planned Corporation Tax rate increase IS going ahead from April ’23

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ACTION STATIONS: What you need to know about Corporation Tax Rises

The UK’s main rate of corporation tax will increase from 19% to 25% with effect from 1 April 2023. Not every company will pay at this rate. A small profits rate of 19% will be introduced for companies with annual chargeable profits of £50,000 or less, with a tapered tax band for those with profits between £50,000 and £250,000.

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Year End Tax Planning Guide – 2022-23

Your personal affairs, your family and business affairs, and your plans for the long term, need to be arranged as tax efficiently as possible. The period before the end of the tax year, on 5 April 2023, is the BEST time to do this. Make sure to check out our year end-tax planning guide 2022-23 – a must read, right now, to maximise the opportunities available

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The Kickstart Scheme Delivery Suprising Bonus for HB Accountants

The ICAEW are highlighting the work HB Accountants in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire are doing to address diversity within the profession, their apprenticeship program and their Kickstart experience – read more here

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Spring Statement 2022

Against a backdrop of rising inflation, Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his first Spring Statement on Wednesday 23rd March 2022 – find out what that means to you and your business here in our HB Accountants Spring Statement 2022 highlights

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John Neighbour is retiring after 45 years with HB Accountants

A letter from our former Tax Director, now Tax Consultant,
Mr John Neighbour

I joined HB in September 1976 from Thomson McLintock (now part of KPMG) in order to set up a tax department.  At that time, we were based in London at Coventry House near Liverpool Street Station.  45 years & 4 office moves later, we are now based at Plumpton House in Hoddesdon. Over the past few years, I have been winding down my time commitments & at present I am typically working about two days per week. At the same time my tax manager, Amy Thompson, has been taking on more responsibility. 

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Why is effective credit control so critical for your business?

Effective credit control is fundamental to ensuring a business has a regular flow of cash. Securing a good cash flow is one of the most important aspects of running a business in order to enable sustainable growth or to support a fight for survival. As we emerge from a pattern of lockdowns and openings, it’s never been more important to ensure your business is in the strongest financial position possible.

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