The way we eat in the UK has transformed over recent years. Just 20 years ago, the only takeaway food we’d routinely enjoy were Indian and Chinese, fish and chips, kebab or a pizza. We’d probably pick it up ourselves, with only the most enterprising restaurants offering a delivery service. Now in our towns and […]
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Barney Lewis, who founded Lewis & Co nearly 40 years ago, and retired from the business in March 2016, has published a book, which focuses on his long interest in climbing. Even after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1971, Barney took a couple of years out, which he spent rock climbing in the Alps […]
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Here at Lewis & Co, we know HR consultants are having a busy time at the moment as, on Thursday 10 October, the Government unveiled details of the new Employment Rights Bill. The Government described it as ‘the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation’. It covers areas such as unfair dismissal, zero-hours […]
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This month (September 2024) David Southall marks ten years with Lewis & Co. “It’s quite scary to think how quickly the time has gone,” he says. David didn’t start his career wanting to be accountant, instead he was drawn to working in sport – which he loves. This led him to be being a […]
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Looking out from our office window onto the A26 heading to Tonbridge in one direction and Tunbridge Wells in the other with busy traffic in both directions, the pandemic period when the roads were quiet seems a lifetime away. What we are noticing more of is vans busy making deliveries and figures from the Department […]
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We are currently enjoyed a fabulous summer of sport – with the Euros in Germany, followed by the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 34th summer Olympics saw 329 Gold Medals up for grabs in 32 different sports; and Team GB sent 327 athletes, competing across 24 different sports. We were excited to see Kent-based Nathan […]
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Here at Lewis & Co, we’ve noticed a few independent retailers opening up in our local towns, including some clothing boutiques. After a difficult time for retail, it’s really promising to see small business owners feeling now is the time to take the plunge. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) non-food stores sales […]
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Figures secured by UHY Hacker Young have shown that there has been a 25% increase in the amount raised by HMRC from tax penalties in 2022/23, hitting a record £851 million. This figure is up from £681 million in 2021/2022, when investigations were stalled due to the pandemic. Analysis shows that most of the businesses […]
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At Lewis & Co, we have longstanding relationships with a number of clients who are farmers and we’ve recently taken on more clients in this area. In fact, we even have some hand’s on experience we can call upon, as Barney Lewis – who founded Lewis & Co – has a farm himself. As with […]
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If you’re a sole trader, then your second Payments on Account (POA) deadline is on the horizon, on 31 July, when you are expected to pay half of your estimated tax for the 2023/2024 tax bill. This figure, which appears on your most recent tax statement (which you can access online), is based on the […]
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