As we celebrate our 100th birthday, we thought it would be fun to look back at the history of HB Accountants. You can read Chapter 1 – our birth – here, or read about how the 2nd World War impacted us here:
Continue readingUK Tax Rates for 2021/2022
HB Accountants have produced a Tax Card which summarises many of the rates and allowances fundamental to your business and personal lives. It’s a great point of reference throughout the coming tax year and contains lots of information on personal, business, employment, property and capital taxes, including any changes.
Continue readingWhat does the UK Budget announcements mean for you and your business?
Rishi Sunak has set out the UK Government’s plans for recovery. The Chancellor has promised to do “whatever it takes” to help the UK’s pandemic-damaged economy. HB Accountants are here to help you #BeInformed and our budget summary gives to you overview of the key announcements arising for the Chancellor’s speech.
Continue readingHB Accountants’ History Chapter 1: Our Inception
As we celebrate our 100th birthday this year, we thought it would be fun to look back at the history of HB Accountants. Here’s Chapter 1 – our birth!
Our founders… welcome to the original Team HB, Mr Hardcastle and Mr Burton. Beevor de Vic Hardcastle, a first world war hero who was wounded in Arras, France in 1918, and Frederick William Burton, who served in the short-lived Accountancy Corps – first met as clerks. They decided to establish B de V Hardcastle Burton Co in New Bond Street, London on 5th February, 1921 but it didn’t take long for them to move to Coventry House, also in the City, and for Beevor to set up a satellite office in Northwood, near to his home.
Continue readingWhat does the ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ announced by Boris Johnson mean for my business?
The Prime Minister has announced the Government’s roadmap to reopening the economy entitled Covid-19 Response – Spring 2021. A copy of the full guidance is here
It introduced a 4 stage plan for reopening the economy starting on Monday 8th March with the reopening of schools and colleges. Then subsequent stages will follow at 5 week intervals provided the following four conditions are met at each stage before proceeding to the next one:
Continue readingConstruction Industry Reverse Charge Rules New Legislation… are you confused?
Reading through the updated guidance for CIS NEW VAT Reverse Charge Rule for the Construction Industry might leave you confused. Here we have outlined what you need to consider:
If you supply constructions services, the reverse charge will only apply if you answer “Yes” to ALL of the following questions:
Continue readingMonitored CCTV camera system rolled out in Hoddesdon town centre
Did you know that a fully monitored CCTV camera system was recently installed in our wonderful Hoddesdon town centre? A joint project from the team behind the Hoddesdon BID Board Love Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Council now sees a total of 12 cameras covering most of the town centre area, which are monitored on a 24/7 basis, 365 days per year.
Continue readingTax-Saving Strategies to Implement before 5 April Year End
Businesses and Individuals should always plan ahead to minimise their tax bill – with the end of the 2020/21 tax year fast approaching, this year more than ever (with the Covid19 pandemic impacting on not only our mental health but our financial health too), begs the question, have you thought about what strategies you can implement into your financial plan to ensure it is as tax-efficient as possible?
Continue readingVAT Deferral New Payment Scheme
To support businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, the Government announced on 20 March 2020 that VAT payments would be deferred for a three month period.
Continue readingIf you haven’t claimed the third SEISS grant, the deadline for applications is fast approaching
Gov.UK have confirmed a fourth SEISS grant, which will run from February 2021 to April 2021, will be available for self-employed workers. Unfortunately, the Government is yet to provide further details about who can claim and how much help you can get under the fourth grant.
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