At this time of the year, accountants talk a lot about the Self-Assessment tax deadline of 31 January and we would, of course, very much encourage our clients to get everything over to us in good time, as there are usually some questions which need answering. At this time of the year, there’s another deadline […]
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Our message here at Lewis & Co is always that if you’re running your own business or working for yourself, that’s time-consuming enough, so we’re here to take away the burden of doing accounts and tax-related activities for you. While some of our clients have been less busy though over the past 18 months, we […]
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According to figures from the Bank of England, a typical household in the UK spends just over £2,500 in a month. In the run up to Christmas, though, our spending habits change and, in December, we pay out, on average, almost £740 more, which is 29% up on a typical month. According to a recent […]
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Having been pushed back a couple of times, the reverse charge was introduced on 1 March this year. It is a mechanism that only affects VAT registered businesses and those involved in the supply of building and construction services. Reverse charge has been introduced by the Government to tackle VAT fraud in the construction industry […]
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The UK property market has continued to be buoyant over recent months, encouraged by the Stamp Duty holiday and a demand for housing outside of large cities, as people have discovered that working from home is a viable option. Figures from the estate agent Keller Williams UK, which analysed Land Registry data, show house prices […]
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The fifth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant is now available to be claimed and, if this applies to you, you will have probably received a notification from HMRC with a date from which you can make your claim. The fifth grant is available if you think that your business profit has been impacted by […]
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The global M&A (merger and acquisition) market is booming at the moment. Mergermarket, the provider of M&A data and intelligence recently revealed that the first quarter of 2021 saw US$1.16 trillion in transactions, making this year the most active annual opening on record. Large deal values but fewer deals led to the highest average deal […]
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For many busy business owners, keeping on top of bookkeeping – particularly if your work involves being out and about a lot of the time – can be time-consuming and draining. It doesn’t take long for receipts to build up and the situation to become quite overwhelming. Managing your finances is essential though. It not […]
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The end of this month marks the official opening of Southborough’s new Community Hub, which will take place over Saturday 26 June and Sunday 27. It will feature a series of events and performances with the theme ‘Southborough: Past, Present and Future’. The stunning new Hub includes a Civic Centre with a Community Hall, the […]
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According to a recently published report – UK Staycations 2021: A Year of Opportunities – from commercial property specialist, Colliers, lockdown-weary Britons unable to holiday abroad are treating themselves with luxury ‘staycations’ that could bring a £22 billion boost to domestic tourism. Marc Finney, head of Hotels & Resorts Consulting at Colliers, said: “Our research […]
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