How a Statutory Audit Can Fuel Business Growth
In the business landscape, statutory audits often carry the weight of compliance, but beneath the surface lies a potent driver of growth. Let’s explore how a thorough statutory audit goes beyond mere regulatory adherence to positively impact financial health, operational efficiency, and long-term prosperity. 1. Financial Health Turbocharged: Far from a routine exercise, a statutory […]
Audit 2.0: The Digital Revolution in Statutory Audits
In the realm of finance, a seismic shift is occurring as auditors move from manual processes to a tech-driven future known as Audit 2.0. At its core is the infusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, transforming how audits are conducted and the insights they yield. The Tech Leap Gone are the days of […]
Default Surcharge: Guidance
In this article we will explain how HMRC apply a default surcharge, how it works and how to avoid them. What is a default surcharge? What happens if I default? How is a surcharge calculated? Is there a minimum surcharge? Special arrangements for small businesses What if I have a reasonable excuse for not paying […]
Two huge successes for the NRB Academy
This week at NR Barton we have received some fantastic news regarding two of our members of staff, Georgia Winters and Jack Dawber-Axon. Both Georgia and Jack have joined NR Barton within the last 12 months and were both at different stages of their ACCA qualifications at the time. Since joining the firm, both Georgia […]
Paying back a false SEISS claim
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) provided financial support for self-employed individuals who experienced a reduction in profits due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the scheme was subject to a lot of dishonesty; people were claiming SEISS payments, despite their business not experiencing a reduction in profits. You must tell HMRC if, when you made […]
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) changes: August 2021
As national restrictions due to coronavirus have been lifted, from 01 August 2021, the CJRS will become less generous, and employers will be asked to contribute more towards the cost of furloughed employees’ wages. To be eligible, you must continue to pay your furloughed employees 80% of their wage for hours not worked. However, from […]
Basis Periods to be abolished in 2022: what does this mean for your business?
“Basis Periods” are a set of tax rules that govern the timing of when income is assessed. Self-employed individuals and partnerships with trading income use basis periods to allocate trading profits and losses to specific tax years. Basis periods are straightforward if your accounts are drawn to 5 April or 31 March every year but […]
Limited businesses can now apply for exemption to self-isolation
Throughout the pandemic, the NHS track and trace app has been a fantastic tool to tell people, who have potentially been in contact with coronavirus, that they need to isolate. However, as cases begin to rise due to the easing of social distancing restrictions, more than 600,000 people in England and Wales were sent self-isolation […]
Accounting Software: Which one should you use?
Whether you are currently using digital accountancy software or still using more traditional methods (excel spreadsheets or manual records), the accountancy industry is undergoing a digital revolution. For those still using traditional methods, the government’s Making Tax Digital scheme means that adopting accountancy software is inevitable. If you are using accountancy software you should always […]
Plastic Packaging Tax to be introduced within the UK
In aim to reduce plastic waste across the UK, the UK government have released the details of a new Plastic Packaging Tax which will take effect from 1 April 2022. This will encourage the use of recycled rather than new plastic within plastic packaging. This is expected to stimulate increased levels of recycling and collection […]
