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The government’s 2025 industrial strategy (IS-8) sets out a clear ambition to drive productivity, innovation, and globally competitive growth across eight priority sectors. The Thames Valley and Solent, spanning Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire, is already delivering strongly against these goals, underpinned by an innovation-led, IP-rich, and service-focused economy.
As the new tax year begins, business owners are facing one of the most challenging operating environments in recent years. Rising costs, tax changes and global and economic challenges are placing sustained pressure on margins, cash flow and long-term planning. Increases to the National Minimum and Living Wage, higher fuel and transport costs, elevated borrowing rates and […]
B4 is delighted to announce that James Cowper Kreston, one of Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley’s leading firms of accountants and business advisers, has joined the B4 network as a Platinum Member.
Price Bailey is a leading firm of chartered accountants and business advisers with offices across East Anglia, London, and a strategic presence overseas, serving local SMEs, private clients and regional, national and international businesses. At Price Bailey we offer consultancy and planning skills to complement the traditional accounting, tax and financial services you expect from […]
Many directors will wince at the prospect of an audit, seeing it as a necessary evil to meet statutory obligations.
In a bold move, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has unveiled proposed changes to auditing standards that could have a major impact on the financial world, according to chartered accountants and business advisors Whitley Stimpson.
Service Charge Accountancy specialist Jonathan Walton of Whitley Stimpson has been recognised for his outstanding work in the field by being shortlisted for a prestigious property industry award.
Service Charge Accountancy specialist Jonathan Walton of Whitley Stimpson has been recognised for his outstanding work in the field by being shortlisted for a prestigious property industry award.
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Expert accountants and business advisers at Whitley Stimpson are forewarning employers that they will be required to report and pay income tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions (NIC) on benefits in kind through payroll.
In a recent development, tens of thousands of businesses are facing the risk of missing out on crucial Research and Development (R&D) tax relief due to new pre-registration requirements.
Business owners registered for VAT are being reminded to make sure they file their returns and pay on time or face falling foul of new penalties introduced by HMRC.
Simon Smith takes the helm as Managing Partner
Businesses are being warned that HMRC is cracking down on potentially fraudulent claims for research and development (R&D) tax relief.
Tom Biggs, Associate at Oxford-based accountancy firm Wellers, provides the key highlights from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Budget statement.
Holiday let and empty homeowners in the region could soon face higher council tax bills and bin collection charges as government prepares to hand local authorities more powers to raid holiday homes, warn accountants and business advisors Whitley Stimpson.