Finance

Research and Development Specialists Ramps Up Expansion with New Birmingham Office
Research and Development Specialists Ltd, (www.randdspecialists.co.uk) expands into Birmingham, with a new office to open at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull Parkway at the beginning of 2023. The Greater-Manchester headquartered company, which has offices in Altrincham and Nottingham, is looking to expand into the West Midlands where, according to Government statistics, 4.3% of UK businesses are […]

Helping engineering firm with R&D tax claims
As a business providing precision engineering services to the aerospace, motorsports, and marine sectors across the globe, West Midlands-based engineering firm A&M EDM prides itself on its innovative, pioneering, and forward-thinking approach. By its very nature, R&D constitutes a significant proportion of the firm’s day-to-day operations and, through embracing the Government’s R&D tax credit scheme, […]

‘Tis the season Brits save all year for
Consumer appetite for spending cash also on the rise in the countdown to Christmas, reveals PayPoint 7th December 2022 – New research from PayPoint reveals the cost-of-living crisis has stimulated a surge in personal saving, with 50% of Brits having put money aside throughout this year to help with the financial burden Christmas brings. Gender, […]

Firms told to avoid delay in tackling ‘backward step for innovation’
Innovative and hi-tech businesses are being urged to seek advice after tax relief for research and development (R&D) was slashed in the Autumn Budget.

Freeths appoints Chief Financial Officer as rapid growth continues
National leading law firm has appointed Gareth Jones as Chief Financial Officer to the Group. This follows another successful year for Freeths with increased turnover of 9.3 per cent to £112 million.

Grant Thornton boosts tax team with new Director
Leading business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP have announced the promotion of Isabel Thomas to Director of Corporate Tax. Isabel will be based at Grant Thornton’s Gatwick office and will be a key part of the corporate tax team’s leadership. This team provides firms with the commercial tax advice required to […]

What is corporation tax in the UK
Beth Whitmore FCCA explains exactly what corporation tax means for your business and the reliefs and allowances you need to explore.

The Elevator Company Can Keep Going Up with R&D Tax Claim
Changing market costs and difficulty in recruiting staff hit business growth in current economic climate The Elevator Company is going up to the next level with a six-figure sum to reinvest into the business Jamie Cassidy, director of The Elevator Company in Rotherham has so far received £120,000 through a successful R&D claim managed […]

PayPoint and ClearBank win prestigious accolade at Payment Awards 2022 for...
Digitising pension and benefits payments for the Department of Work and Pensions, Payment Exception Service overcomes financial exclusion for unbanked Britons Digital payments experts PayPoint and ClearBank, the enabler of accounts, real-time clearing, and embedded banking for financial institutions, have been applauded for their success in implementing a vital social inclusion project in partnership with […]

Accountancy firm welcomes new hires
Leading accountancy firm Whitley Stimpson is continuing its investment in fresh talent by welcoming 14 new starters to join their offices in Banbury, Bicester, High Wycombe, and Witney, while also celebrating exam success.

Darren Leigh appointed Unipart Group Chief Executive
Unipart Chief Finance Officer Darren Leigh has been appointed Unipart Group Chief Executive reporting to John M Neill who continues as full time Unipart Group Executive Chairman.

CRM Summary: The Chancellor’s September Statement
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered his “mini Budget” on 23 September 2022.

Why a personal budget is so important – and how to...
As well as making the numbers work for our clients, CRM’s recently qualified accountant Loren Forbes is a big fan of personal budgeting and she is passionate about spreading the word to help people manage their money better.