In August, like many people of my age, I read, with some sadness, about the death of Gerd Müller, the legendary German striker. I always have that image of him hooking the ball past Peter Bonetti to knock us out of the 1970 World Cup quarter final. Müller was a...
I always try and take some time to read the financial press during the week and also the business section of the Sunday Times. It helps to keep me informed. I also often come across articles which are of interest to clients. Occasionally too I actually come across...
“The figures don’t lie” is an established mantra for us Accountants and might generally be the case for a set of accounts, but interpretation of farm accounts can be deceptive. I reviewed a set of limited company farm accounts recently. On the face of it, to the...
Many companies will seek to motivate staff through the provision of employee share incentive plans either using tax approved schemes such as SAYE, CSOP, EMI and SIP or by using unapproved schemes. The approved schemes offer tax advantages but have conditions to be met...
Lifetime giving can be an effective tool for individuals seeking to reduce their Inheritance Tax liabilities on death. The exemptions available which provide potential relief from Inheritance Tax include: An annual exemption of £3,000 per year. Wedding gifts up to...
We recommend that our clients have Wills prepared and that these are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes to their circumstances. A Will allows the individual’s Estate to be passed as the deceased intends and it also allows Inheritance Tax planning and...
