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An Update from our Forensic Accountancy Team
Our Forensic Accountancy Service has continued to flourish with the last twelve months generating our highest number of appointments, since we first started delivery of this service. We have always wanted to offer Solicitors in Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk (and...
Contractors unaware of IR35 changes
Contractors are still not fully aware of the changes to tax legislation that are set to take effect in a year's time, according to a survey from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). From 6 April 2017, all individuals engaged by public sector bodies were...
Hidden Inheritance Tax (IHT) Exposure
Many people now own second properties. In some cases it is through inheritance. In other cases the individual may have taken a decision to invest in a property. It could be a holiday home but in many situations the second property will be let out to generate income...
The Squeeze on Pensions
As you get older, pensions start to become more interesting. I remember at the age of 23 being persuaded by Mr Lambert (our Founder) that I should start creating a pension fund and was persuaded to contribute £60 per month out of my meagre salary to commence the long...
The Charity Commission’s ‘Revitalising Trusts Programme’
Charity Trustees have a legal duty to ensure that the charitable assets held are both invested appropriately and used for carrying out the charity’s objects. The Charity Commission are currently in the process of writing to Trustees in respect of their ‘Revitalising...
Another good performance at Handelsbanken Charity Bowl 2019
On 20 March 2019, the bowling team from Lambert Chapman took part in the Handelsbanken Charity Bowl which was held at NAMCO Funscape Bowling in Braintree, raising money for CHESS. The evening consisted of two games of bowling, with all of the lanes being used by 36...
To Audit or not to Audit?
Over the years, we have seen continued increases in audit thresholds which has removed many smaller businesses from the requirement to have a statutory audit. As a reminder, the general guidelines are that two or more criteria has to apply for an audit to be...
Making Tax Digital or an April Fools joke?
Nick Forsyth: Directing the non Making Tax Digital client to their VAT returns I took what I thought was an April Fools call yesterday morning but alas not. A client wishing to file their 31 March 2019 VAT return had made an early start, only to discover the log in...
New Tax Year equals changes to Payroll
It is time to look at the changes that the new tax year (5 April 2019) provides for those clients with employees. Workplace Pension / Auto Enrolment Pension Rates The first notable change is the increase in contribution levels into the workplace pension from April...
Lambert Chapman Quiz Team Retain the Michael Lambert Cup
On 18 March 2019, Lambert Chapman LLP entered a team into the SES Charity Quiz which was held at the Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite, Brentwood. Team members for the night were: Paul Short, Mike Carabine, Richard Hamilton, Lee Sutton, Grant Cook and Alan Chamberlain....
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