Flat Rate VAT changes explained

The Autumn Statement 2016 contained some significant changes to the Flat Rate VAT Scheme that is commonly used by small businesses which spend very little on raw materials – such as firms providing services.



Chancellor sticks to ‘business tax roadmap’

Here’s our take on some of the key tax-related points coming out of the first, and last, Autumn Statement from Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Last only because in future there’ll be an Autumn Budget with a Spring Statement. The idea being that businesses can prepare for the new tax year knowing what changes in the budget affect their operation.


Family Businesses are all winners

The winner of the Best Small Family Business category sponsored by Bedrock Tax was announced last night (17th November) at the glittering Family Business Awards dinner in Birmingham


EU consults on tackling tax evasion

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on whether there should be concerted EU action to tackle advisers and intermediaries who facilitate tax evasion and tax avoidance using aggressive tax planning schemes.


Our customer service promise

Here at Bedrock we’re committed to ensuring we deliver on our customer service promise and have recently refreshed our customer service standards.


Professional bodies clamp down on tax planning

A number of the Bedrock team are members of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and have been watching with interest discussions within the CIOT and other professional bodies about the Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT).


Non-domiciled in the UK?

If you’re non-domiciled in the UK you need to make sure your tax affairs are in order prior to the government’s proposed changes which come into effect from 6 April 2017. Though technically the consultation process doesn’t end until 11 November 2016, we take a look of the implications for non-doms under the proposals as they currently stand.