Bates Weston had the opportunity to meet Grace and Olivia, players in the U15 football squad they sponsor this week. The U15s are one of 9 youth teams on the Derby County Community Trust Female Talent Pathway. batesweston.co.uk/blog/sponsors-…

UK house prices have risen 0.3% since March 2024 with an annual price rise of 0.6%. Average house price in the East Midlands is now £242,000. #UKHPI #houseprices gov.uk/government/new…

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, sets out her plans for planning system reform in her first major speech today. You can see her 7 point plan here. batesweston.co.uk/blog/planning-…

What do we know about the new Labour government's plans for tax so far, and what can we expect in the future? We summarise the announcements to date and Richard Coombs, Tax Partner at Bates Weston, gives us his views #economy #taxes batesweston.co.uk/blog/labours-t…

The #AutumnBudget2024 date announced - 30 Oct. Reeve building up to tax increases. Capital Gains Tax & higher rate relief on pension contributions likely targets. Craig Simpson, Tax Partner sets scene for tax increases & the actions to consider. batesweston.co.uk/blog/budget-da…

Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston considers threat of Capital Gains Tax increases & impact on family succession timing. Considering a family buyout? May be wise to act ahead of Budget on 30 October 2024. #CCGT #taxincreases #AutumnBudget2024 batesweston.co.uk/blog/capital-g…

Does the cost of professional tax advice represent value for money? It seems HMRC thinks so as appeal tells taxpayer that “tax advice is too expensive” is not a reasonable excuse for not taking corrective action required by HMRC. #tax #taxplanning batesweston.co.uk/blog/cost-of-p…

As specialist charity auditors, Sean Douglass audit partner at Bates Weston has been looking at Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief - who can claim, for what, and what it can be worth. #Charity #Museum #Exhibition #Audit batesweston.co.uk/blog/museums-a…

Richard Coombs, Tax Partner at Bates Weston looks at why separating businesses or assets through a demerger is worth the cost of professional tax advice. Poor advice can result in hefty tax bills. #TaxAdvice #Tax #Demerger batesweston.co.uk/blog/cost-of-p…

HMRC is advising that a letter said to be from them as "Indv and Small Business Compliance" & asking for key documents to be emailed to them is fraudulent. Check whether HMRC contact is genuine.gov.uk/government/col…

Richard Coombs, tax partner at Bates Weston looks at selling part of a business and considers whether a business separation demerger is the answer. #Tax #TaxAdvice #Demerger batesweston.co.uk/blog/business-…

#Demergers offer potentially tax free methods to split a company’s business activities or transfer assets out to a new company. Richard Coombs & Craig Simpson look at liquidation demerger, capital reduction demerger & statutory demerger in latest blog. batesweston.co.uk/blog/types-of-…

Since the Gov announced VAT will be payable on private school fees from 1 Jan 2025, we have been looking at the tax point for private school fees, prepayments, the timeline and the Government's plans to engage with schools. #PrivateSchool #SchoolFees batesweston.co.uk/blog/vat-on-pr…

In his latest blog, Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston considers the Chancellor's likely plans at the Budget and what pre Budget action taxpayers may be able to take. #TaxAdvice #Budget2024 #AutumnBudget2024 batesweston.co.uk/blog/pre-autum…

We are supporting #macmillancoffee morning again this year. We are baking, buying and eating cake all to help support those living with cancer. We know its officially tomorrow, but we couldn't wait to get started! Macmillan Cancer Support

Tone from Chancellor & PM has not been encouraging & reform of pension tax relief seems an obvious place to produce some revenue raising tax changes. Craig Simpson, Tax partner takes us through current pension tax relief system & potential changes.batesweston.co.uk/blog/autumn-bu…

Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston looks at Inheritance Tax, in particular Business Property Relief and considers what plans Rachel Reeves might have in store for the Autumn Budget. #IHT #BusinessPropertyRelief #Tax #AutumnBudget batesweston.co.uk/blog/inheritan…

World Mental Health Day 10 Oct is a chance to talk about mental health & show that it matters. Talking really helps, so especially this week, we’re checking in with our colleagues, with a “Tea & Talk” event in the office in aid of Mental Health Foundation. #WMHD2024 #mentalhealth

Craig Simpson, Tax Partner, looks at rumoured increase in Employers National Insurance, widely expected to be in the Autumn Budget on 30 Oct & the decisions facing many employers as a result. #EmployersNationalInsurance #EmployersNI #AutumnBudget #Tax batesweston.co.uk/blog/autumn-bu…

Come and talk to us about starting a career in accounting at the Graduate Careers & Placement Fair at University of Derby in the Atrium of the Kedleston Road campus between 11 and 3. See you there. #graduates #Careers Derby Uni Students