HB Accountants are delighted to bring you HB’s professional networking lunches for Hertfordshire and Essex business women. Look out for our next 2 course networking lunch. We choose different venues accross Hertfordshire and Essex and welcome newcomers – if you would like more details click here
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Skills, Learning and Employment Opportunities – HB attend Broxbourne Council’s Local Strategic Skills Partnership Workshop
Many businesses have vacancies for new staff at the moment but filling the roles is not as straight forward as simply finding a person. Businesses need to employ people with skills: the right skills for a particular industry or business task. Many industries are facing a skills shortage so the spotlight is now on understanding which specific skills local Broxbourne businesses need so that any gaps may be highlighted. This will allow local education organisations to provide the right courses to young people and local residents with the ultimate aim of opening up future employment opportunities.
Be Scam Alert: Companies House fake message
A current email purports to be from Companies House. A scam email instructs you to check the information held about your company and says that if you ignore this instruction you may be subject to legal action
HMRC announces further delay to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment – MTD for ITSA
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessent update: The UK Government has announced that MTD ITSA has been delayed again (was due to come into play 6 April 2024), is now mandated to start from April 2026
Continue reading5 Reasons Why You Should Attend a Business or Marketing Conference
It is easy to be reluctant in finding the time to attend a business or marketing conference in person. Running your business takes up time and booking out a day, especially in today’s world dominated by the internet and digital learning, is a hard ask. Discover here why you should find that time and book that conference…
Continue reading2022 Mini Budget Update: Our Summary
The strong theme of the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng’s first budget has been the stimulation of growth. The mini-budget 2022 (not so mini) is designed to boost economic growth through tax cuts, which will be paid for by increasing the UK’s national debt.
UPDATE 3 October: *since the mini budget on Friday 23rd September, the government have made a U turn on abolishing the 45% high rate of income tax
Continue readingSold an Inherited or Second Property? You NEED to file a CGT return within 60 days to HMRC
Capital Gains Tax property disposal return needs to be filed within 60 days of completion of sale of your second property (CGT). If you have sold a second property that is not your main residence (this includes an inherited or gifted property) you must file a CGT UK property return within 60 days of completion (unless the property has made a loss).
Continue readingHB are Celebrating: Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce Inspiring Herts 2022 Awards Finalists
We are feeling a little bit excited about Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce’s latest annoucement. HB Accountants are finalists in the Inspiring Herts 2022 Awards!! And we are finalists in not just one category, we are finalists in two Inspiring Herts 2022 Awards categories – a fabulous reason to celebrate!!
Continue readingThe 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
Continue readingJohn 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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