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Bedrock launch do
The Bedrock team hosted a lively and entertaining evening at Baresca to introduce the team to the local Nottingham business scene. MD Phill Dann welcomed our guests and explained how Bedrock supports accountants and indeed businesses on tax issues. Many of our guests included individuals from the financial, accountancy, property, charity, sporting and legal sectors, all of […]
Bad tax news for landlords
Being a buy-to-let landlord can be tough. If keeping properties in good repair, complying with lettings regulations and finding good tenants is hard enough then changes to tax legislation is piling on the bad news. Tax relief on the interest being paid landlords is being significantly reduced.
Gift Aid changes for charity shops
HMRC has recently published a new guide on Gift Aid changes for charity shops. The guide in particular stresses the need for charity shops to make the procedure of selling items clear to potential donors.
Hanging on the telephone (to HMRC)
HMRC is currently in the news over their inability to manage calls and letters sent to them by tax payers.
Surviving a VAT visit
Many people live in fear of a VAT inspection but understanding how businesses are selected for an assurance visit, how to prepare and how to conduct a visit can remove much of that nervousness.
R&D tax relief to boost small businesses
A new plan has been announced today (Wednesday 28 October) which sets out how the government intends to make it easier for small businesses investing in research and development (R&D) to claim tax relief. R&D tax relief exists to encourage investment in research, development and innovation by UK companies and not just those working with new technologies, […]
Midlands Family Business Awards
We’re delighted to announce that Bedrock will be taking a leading role in supporting the Midlands Family Business Awards’ dinner next month, as we’ve joined their 2015 roll-call of sponsors. We are sponsoring the prestigious black tie dinner’s drinks reception which will kick-off the climax to this year’s Awards at Athena in Leicester on the 12th November. […]
Survive and Succeed campaign
Bedrock is supporting the Survive and Succeed campaign which was started by our friends at Fword training to raise awareness of the challenges faced by the owners of small businesses.
Plans for tax tribunal case fees
The government is considering charging taxpayers who take cases to the First Tier or Upper Tribunal, in an attempt to recoup some of the court and tribunal service’s £1billion yearly costs. The Ministry of Justice has already consulted on proposals to either introduce or increase fees for those using the courts and tribunals, and it is […]