News
Our news covers a range of subjects, including some of the services that we offer and an update of the recent changes that have, or will take place.
VAT is due on early termination fees and compensation payments
15/09/2020
How much is your business worth?
15/09/2020
October paper deadline for self-assessment
15/09/2020
Kickstart Scheme launches in November
14/09/2020
Are you funding your dependants tax efficiently?
14/09/2020
Penalty and Repayment regime for SEISS announced
14/09/2020
MTD for VAT to be extended to all VAT registered businesses in 2022
13/09/2020
Certain property business owners are liable to Class 2 NICs
13/09/2020
Third time’s the charm for Charity Wing Walk
11/09/2020
HWB expands its probate offering
25/08/2020
Time to incorporate your property portfolio?
17/08/2020
More details on hospitality VAT reduction
17/08/2020
Remotely witnessed wills to be officially valid in England and Wales
17/08/2020
New grants to boost recovery of small businesses in England
17/08/2020
Applications open for second phase of self-employed income support
17/08/2020
A multi-purpose vehicle with crew cab is a car
17/08/2020
Summer Statement
15/07/2020
Making and Registering a Lasting Power of Attorney during the Coronavirus Outbreak
13/07/2020
VAT Guidance – Hospitality and Tourism Sector
13/07/2020
Academies latest guidance
07/07/2020
Second self-employed income support grants to be paid in August
03/07/2020
Protecting your business against fraud
03/07/2020
HMRC may allow tax refunds for anticipated company losses
03/07/2020
Refunds of Quarterly Instalment Payments
03/07/2020
Good news for those out of time to claim a Stamp Duty Land Tax refund
03/07/2020
Flexible Furlough Started 1 July
03/07/2020
Home workers can claim £6 per week
02/06/2020
The Cycle to Work scheme explained
01/06/2020
Option to tax on land and buildings
01/06/2020
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme Launch
21/05/2020
New Zero Rating of Electronic Publications
05/05/2020
Update on Government Supports – COVID19
28/04/2020
Home owners miss out on SDLT refunds
28/04/2020
CGT Private Residence Relief changes to go ahead
28/04/2020
Delayed Inheritance Tax reforms
28/04/2020
New System for reporting CGT on Property Disposal started 6 April 2020
28/04/2020
Impact on the High–Income Child Benefit Charge
28/04/2020
Chancellor ups annual pension allowance thresholds by £90,000
09/04/2020
Interest Rates Reduced
09/04/2020
Entrepreneurs’ relief lifetime limit slashed from £10m to £1m
09/04/2020
Structures and building allowance increased to 3%
08/04/2020
Changes to National Insurance Contributions
08/04/2020
State Benefits Increased
07/04/2020
Rollout of off-payroll rules to the private sector gets delayed
18/03/2020
Millions to get a tax cut as national insurance threshold rises to £9,500
18/03/2020
Buying new equipment before 6 April?
17/03/2020
Look at Year End CGT Planning before the deadline
17/03/2020
Record numbers sent in 2018/19 tax returns through self-assessment
17/03/2020
Pension Planning should be done before the end of the tax year
16/03/2020
Employer issues with automatic enrolment
16/03/2020
Consider using Google My Business
16/03/2020
Thousands file tax returns through self-assessment over Christmas
20/02/2020
30 day deadline for CGT payments on residential property disposals
20/02/2020
Employers to pick up the bill for 6.2% national living wage increase?
20/02/2020
Pension Dashboards in development
19/02/2020
What is Open Banking?
19/02/2020
New Rules for Electric Company Cars
18/02/2020
Changes to Entrepreneurs’ Relief – Take advantage while you can
23/01/2020
Further tax increases for private landlords from April 2020 following changes to the main residence relief
21/01/2020
HMRC to maintain compliance crackdown on several fronts
17/01/2020
What will the 2020 budget contain?
17/01/2020
Key Business Trends for 2020
17/01/2020
New Guidance launched to help boards appoint trustees
16/01/2020
Making Tax Digital: What happens next?
16/01/2020
Quick Fixes for EU cross-border trade
17/12/2019
Self-Assessment Deadlines
17/12/2019
Tour Operators Scheme Update
17/12/2019
CASS Revision Updates
16/12/2019
Time for an electric company car?
16/12/2019
Low-risk ways to start a business
15/12/2019
‘Postpone off-payroll extension to the private sector until 2021’
15/12/2019
Talk Money Week 2019: Helping SMEs tackle auto enrolment
20/11/2019
Apply for more time for MTD digital links
14/11/2019
Stamp duty receipts in England and Northern Ireland down 7% in 2018/19
14/11/2019
Keep details of your director’s loan account
13/11/2019
Solicitors’ Accounts Reporting Changes
13/11/2019
When will budget day be?
12/11/2019
Messages aim to promote pension saving to the self-employed
12/11/2019
Charity Governance
01/11/2019
Revitalising Trusts Programme
01/11/2019
Cyber Crime
01/11/2019
Independent Examination
01/11/2019
Related party transactions
01/11/2019
Revised Fundraising Code of Practice published
01/11/2019
Oxfam and the implications for all charities
01/11/2019
Charity Tax Commission report
31/10/2019
Charity SORP reform
31/10/2019
Charities SORP (FRS102) Update Bulletin 2
31/10/2019
Legacy Notifications
31/10/2019
Gift Policy
31/10/2019
Brexit related issues
30/10/2019
VAT Refunds
30/10/2019
Publication of charity trustee names
30/10/2019
External scrutiny benchmark
30/10/2019
Register of charitable trusts
30/10/2019
Gift Aid and donor benefits
30/10/2019
VAT: Making Tax Digital
30/10/2019
HMRC to become a preferred creditor – again
17/10/2019
Get ready for the ‘off-payroll’ working rules
17/10/2019
Regulator slams poor standards of charity accounts audits
16/10/2019
Small employers risk losing the employment allowance in 2020
15/10/2019
Most VAT-registered businesses are signed up for Making Tax Digital
14/10/2019
International network for HWB
02/10/2019
Brexit – What now for businesses that trade with the EU?
24/09/2019
No VAT penalty if you missed the first quarterly MTD deadline
23/09/2019
End to poor payment practice?
23/09/2019
Understanding intestacy rules
22/09/2019
Residence and domicile
06/09/2019
Off payroll working rules going ahead
14/08/2019
Businesses urged to inform staff of tax-free childcare
14/08/2019
IHT relief for business and farms
14/08/2019
Treasury urged to rethink buy-to-let crackdown
13/08/2019
5G Networks
12/08/2019
Advisory Fuel Rates for Company Cars
25/07/2019
Using a PAYE Settlement Agreement to Pay Some of Your Employee’s Tax
25/07/2019
Hybrid Cloud Technology
25/07/2019
Most Gifters Are ‘Unclear on Inheritance Tax Rules’
24/07/2019
Calls Grow for Delay in Extending IR35 to the Private Sector
24/07/2019
Non-compliant Employers Face Auto-enrolment Spot-checks
24/07/2019
HWB advises on MBO of GLS Design Limited
21/06/2019
Is Auto Enrolment costing you and your employees money?
21/06/2019
P11D Forms Due Soon
12/06/2019
Reporting the issue of shares or options to staff
12/06/2019
Doctors lobbying for pension changes
11/06/2019
Some cars only qualify for 6% tax relief now
11/06/2019
Risk assessment and contingency planning
10/06/2019
CBI: ‘Unsustainable’ business rates system in need of reform
10/06/2019
Landlords feeling the pinch as tax measures begin to bite
16/05/2019
Extracting Profit from the Family Company
16/05/2019
Possible changes to CGT private residence relief
16/05/2019
Accounting for charities
15/05/2019
Rent a Room Relief to continue for Airbnb Landlords
15/05/2019
Avoid late filing fees by submitting accounts on time
13/05/2019
GDPR a year on – how are SMEs shaping up?
08/05/2019
Retention of staff in the charity sector
08/05/2019
Grant reporting principles
08/05/2019
Sleep in rates of pay
08/05/2019
Immigration rules changed 10 January 2019 & Right to Work
08/05/2019
Fund Raising Regulator
08/05/2019
Personal Service Company Changes from April 2020
16/04/2019
Disguised Remuneration Loan Charge Starts April 2019
16/04/2019
Registering for Making Tax Digital for VAT
16/04/2019
VAT Domestic Reverse Charge in the Construction Industry
14/04/2019
Ministers give thumbs-up for probate revamp
14/04/2019
HWB Accountants to host lunch event and round table for organisations interested in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
01/04/2019
2017 – 2018: Charity mergers decline by 25%
01/04/2019
Year End Pension Planning
21/03/2019
Making Tax Digital for VAT: one week to go
21/03/2019
Year End Capital Tax Planning
21/03/2019
Minimum contributions rise to 3% for employers in April
20/03/2019
Simplified import procedures in the event of “no deal”
20/03/2019
Government launches service to prepare firms for EU exit
20/03/2019
The Importance of Good Corporate Governance
19/03/2019
Five important Payroll legislative changes to be aware of in 2019
12/03/2019
HWB Payroll Services Survey Results
08/03/2019
Partners hit by avoidable ISA tax charge
28/02/2019
The risks of a tax investigation
28/02/2019
Auto-enrolment fines rise 146%
27/02/2019
Dual-registration service passes 200,000 milestone
27/02/2019
No deal Brexit – What about VAT?
26/02/2019
Corporation Tax Relief back for acquired good will
26/02/2019
HWB sponsors Social Enterprise category at Winchester Business Excellence Awards
21/02/2019
Your three year auto-enrolment anniversary
20/02/2019
Why your business should move to Online accounting
14/02/2019
Seven undisputable reasons your business needs a Chartered Accountant
13/02/2019
VAT and the option to tax as a charity landlord
13/02/2019
Six common payroll mistakes
12/02/2019
Outsourcing Payroll
30/01/2019
R&D investment grows to £23.7bn in 2016/17
30/01/2019
New Year Resolutions to Save Tax
29/01/2019
OTS calls for inheritance tax system to be digitised
29/01/2019
New Capital Allowances for Commercial Buildings
28/01/2019
Increased Capital Allowances Started 1 January 2019
28/01/2019
HWB pledges to support vital mental health charity in South
24/01/2019
HWB expands school leaver and graduate trainee programme
22/01/2019
Charity Commission serious incident reporting
14/01/2019
Update Bulletin 2, Charities SORP (FRS 102) published
14/01/2019
Charity Financials
14/01/2019
Charity Digital Code of Practice
14/01/2019
Top VAT errors seen in charities
14/01/2019
Are you prepared for Making Tax Digital?
07/01/2019
The Annual IHT Exemption – Use it or lose it!
21/12/2018
Keeping Your Business and it’s Mobile Devices Safe From Malware Attacks
21/12/2018
Not all shares qualify for CGT Entrepreneurs’ Relief now
21/12/2018
Gifts of up to £50 to employees
20/12/2018
Gifts to Charity
20/12/2018
Completing your self-assessment tax return
20/12/2018
HWB gives top tips for business leaders on making a success of commercial property
17/12/2018
Budget 2018: Business Rates Relief and New Capital Allowance
26/11/2018
R&D Tax Credit Restricted
26/11/2018
Starting a business
26/11/2018
Capital Gains Entrepreneurs’ Relief Changes
26/11/2018
How does probate work?
26/11/2018
IR35 “Off-Payroll” rules to be extended to the private sector
26/11/2018
Government announces apprenticeship levy reforms
25/11/2018
Most small businesses receive funding boost
25/11/2018
Personal Allowance and Higher Rate limit increased early
25/11/2018
Annual investment allowance increased to £1m
25/11/2018
Have you thought about accounting outsourcing services?
12/11/2018
HWB rallies round to raise thousands for vital children’s hospital unit
12/11/2018
HWB welcomes two leading business and tax advisers amid continued growth
12/11/2018
Brexit leads the agenda as Bank of England representative attends HWB business seminar
01/11/2018
Autumn Budget 2018 – what will it mean for businesses in the South?
01/11/2018
Chancellor mulls abolishing dividend allowance
19/10/2018
IT consultant wins IR35 personal service company case
19/10/2018
Being busy versus being productive
18/10/2018
Apprenticeships fall 31% in the last academic year
18/10/2018
IPPR leads call to replace inheritance tax system
18/10/2018
Legacy Trends
16/10/2018
Making Tax Digital for Charities
16/10/2018
GDPR guidance for charities
15/10/2018
Whistleblowing in charities
15/10/2018
Top five reasons your recruitment firm should outsource
15/10/2018
Charity Reporting Improvements
14/10/2018
Charities and corporation tax
14/10/2018
Choosing a financing solution that’s right for your recruitment agency
02/10/2018
Call for comprehensive review of National Insurance
26/09/2018
Check your pension savings annual allowance
19/09/2018
Tax on residential property
19/09/2018
Capital allowances for plant and machinery
18/09/2018
Time to declare offshore income gains and assets warns HMRC
18/09/2018
FCA’s Business Plan is food for thought for all regulated firms
17/09/2018
Avoid the National Living Wage requirements risk
05/09/2018
Specialist urges FCA-regulated firms to tighten policies and ensure transparency
03/09/2018
Deadline: 30 September 2018 – World Wide Disclosure Facility
23/08/2018
Capital Gains Tax Planning
22/08/2018
Landlords welcome tax incentives for long-term tenancies
21/08/2018
The marriage allowance explained
21/08/2018
Rules for “rent a room” relief to be tightened up from 6 April 2019
20/08/2018
Advisory fuel rate for ‘pure’ electric cars
20/08/2018
Client wins, results and longevity are the most likely reasons for businesses in the South to celebrate, forum members decide
17/08/2018
What is IR35?
02/08/2018
A challenging time for charities, but technology and collaboration offer new opportunities
24/07/2018
Innovative programme launched for chairs of smaller charities
24/07/2018
Are your charity details up to date?
24/07/2018
Reviewing corporate governance to maximise effective decision-making
24/07/2018
Guidance published on acceptance or refusal of donations
24/07/2018
Making Tax Digital – is your charity ready?
24/07/2018
HWB urges landlords to prepare now for next EPC rating deadline
01/08/2018
Specialist property accountant urges Hampshire landlords to prepare now to stay profitable amid fees overhaul
15/08/2018
Major report reveals growing number of SMEs seek strategic advice – but more could still be benefiting from opportunities
04/07/2018
Talent Development
20/07/2018
Notify HMRC of EBT and similar loans by 30 September
18/07/2018
Trust Taxation
17/07/2018
Furnished holiday lettings
18/07/2018
New VAT Rules for Building Trade in 2019
16/07/2018
Making Tax Digital for VAT-registered businesses
16/07/2018
Boosting business profitability with the Employment Allowance
02/07/2018
Optional Remuneration Arrangements: Guidance for SMEs
02/10/2018
Freeing up time for innovation will be key for growth of SMEs
15/06/2018
Making Tax Digital for Business – opening the door to the benefits of online accounting
07/06/2018
How to navigate business rates for small businesses
05/06/2018
The patent conundrum for SMEs
20/08/2018
Re-enrolment – avoiding the non-compliance trap
16/07/2018
HMRC defers launch of digital accounts for individuals
03/06/2018
Leadership Skills
04/06/2018
VAT changes on the cards in post-Brexit travel industry
15/06/2018
Deadline for reporting benefits in kind nears
04/06/2018
The benefits of outsourcing
04/06/2018
Businesses call for more government support
05/06/2018
Off-Payroll rules (IR35) to be extended to private sector workers?
05/06/2018
EMI share option scheme receives state aid approval
06/06/2018
ATOL holders urged to prepare for new CAA reporting requirements
01/06/2018
Entrepreneurs Relief – a welcomed tax relief for shareholders in the South
30/05/2018
Retaining transparency and accountability for charity accounts
24/05/2018
Selected businesses begin Making Tax Digital testing
23/05/2018
Changes to termination payments
23/05/2018
GDPR Is Here
23/05/2018
Taking a lodger? Don’t forget to claim ‘Rent a Room’ relief
22/05/2018
Company cars
22/05/2018
Personal tax planning
21/05/2018
Smallest firms hit by higher pension costs
21/05/2018
CGT to be paid earlier on property disposals in 2020
20/05/2018
HMRC lose IR35 case
20/05/2018
Form P11Ds to include benefits provided by salary sacrifice
20/05/2018
HWB team climbs UK’s highest peaks and raises £4,000 for charity
17/05/2018
HWB seminar shines spotlight on key updates for charities
30/04/2018
Be aware of the reporting duties of an auditor
18/04/2018
Charities urged to update practices to reflect new automatic disqualification rules
18/04/2018
No major tax changes in chancellor’s spring statement
10/04/2018
Small firms not ready for data protection shake-up
10/04/2018
From sole trader to a limited company
09/04/2018
Clipping the wings of phoenix companies
09/04/2018
Health & Safety
08/04/2018
Tenant fees ban set to cost landlords £82.9m
06/06/2018
Charities gift aid small donations scheme
08/04/2018
Creating a great business strategy
07/04/2018
Tax efficient extraction of profit from companies for 2018/19
07/04/2018
How to use Google Analytics effectively
06/04/2018
Cash and digital payments in the new economy
06/04/2018
Making Tax Digital: The end of “binge book-keeping” for businesses?
05/04/2018
Regulators seek views on amendments to the SORP
29/03/2018
Ensuring compliance for charities trading in investments with a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)
28/03/2018
Get ready for changes to Annual Return
28/03/2018
Budget changes require careful financial planning
27/03/2018
Strengthening the audit process for charities
27/03/2018
Be alert to threat of internal fraud
26/03/2018
Charitable incorporated organisations – making the switch?
26/03/2018
HWB appointed for their expertise in charity finance by leading hospice trust in New Forest
15/03/2018
Managing your strategic objectives
11/03/2018
Building a business development culture
10/03/2018
Managing the gig economy
10/03/2018
Want to join the Making Tax Digital VAT pilot?
09/03/2018
Mobile Device Management
09/03/2018
Taxpayers reclaim £493m from HMRC
08/03/2018
One million firms comply with auto-enrolment
08/03/2018
Pension funds can be very effective estate planning
07/03/2018
Cash Basis for Landlords
07/03/2018
Tax and Employee Benefits
06/03/2018
Are you sure your workers are self-employed?
06/03/2018
HWB becomes one of first firms in region to obtain probate licence
12/02/2018
Create a few new habits for 2018
09/02/2018
Termination Payments
09/02/2018
Did you get a big tax bill and now want some back?
08/02/2018
Does your accounts system comply with MTD for VAT?
08/02/2018
Firms banned from charging credit card fees
08/02/2018
Advantages of furnished holiday lettings
07/02/2018
Fraudsters target over-65s in gift card tax scam
07/02/2018
Government moves to scrap controversial ‘staircase tax’
06/02/2018
Value Your People
06/02/2018
Exceeding the annual pension allowance
05/02/2018
HWB pledges fundraising for vital children’s hospital unit
18/01/2018
HMRC Investigations
15/01/2018
HMRC stops use of personal credit cards to pay tax bills
15/01/2018
Giving to charity in life and death
14/01/2018
Managing Change
13/01/2018
New Year resolutions to save tax
13/01/2018
Update the Tax Credits Office to ensure the right benefits
12/01/2018
Key trends to watch in 2018
11/01/2018
Value is not the same as price
11/01/2018
Advisory Fuel Rate for Company Cars from December 2017
10/01/2018
Deadline for charities to obtain a Legal Entity Identifier
08/01/2018
Offshore Disclosure Facility – Don’t miss the boat
15/12/2017
Building a Britain fit for the future
11/12/2017
Treasury delays abolition of class 2 national insurance
05/12/2017
iPhone X
05/12/2017
Shift your networking focus
05/12/2017
Claims for R&D tax credits hit record high
05/12/2017
Accounts for Limited Companies
04/12/2017
Managing High Performance Teams
04/12/2017
Budget Summary
23/11/2017
Ho Ho Ho HWB! Take part in our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz
23/11/2017
Patent Box
16/11/2017
Some may not get a self assessment tax return next year
16/11/2017
Changes to pension tax relief in the budget?
16/11/2017
Under-25s push for national living wage equality
16/11/2017
Value Based Pricing
16/11/2017
Measuring Business Performance
16/11/2017
Furnished holiday letting business is not a business for IHT relief
16/11/2017
The importance of boardroom diversity
16/11/2017
HMRC have updated their guidance on salary sacrifice schemes
16/11/2017
Apprenticeship levy leaves firms baffled
16/11/2017
Cautious businesses delaying investment
16/11/2017
Must own 5% of ordinary shares to qualify for CGT entrepreneurs relief
19/10/2017
Managing Automatic Re-enrolment
19/10/2017
Finance Bill 2017-19 round-up
19/10/2017
Sole traders exposed to cash crises
19/10/2017
When is a company van not a van?
19/10/2017
Getting Your Team on Side
19/10/2017
Good governance is good for business
19/10/2017
Buy-to-let regulations fuel rent rises
19/10/2017
Password Security
19/10/2017
Are spouses wages fully deductible?
19/10/2017
Reclaiming foreign VAT on expenses
19/10/2017
Advisory Fuel Rate for Company Cars
19/10/2017
Commercial Landlords need to prepare for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
19/10/2017
Tribunal Rules on Disbursements
19/10/2017
Risk Assessment for Businesses
19/10/2017
VAT and three-party transactions
18/10/2017
Changing your company car? What about a Hybrid?
13/09/2017
Trivial Benefits
13/09/2017
Managing Customer Experience
13/09/2017
Rising national living wage hits SME profits
13/09/2017
High value dealers need to register for cash payments
13/09/2017
Is your company carrying out R&D?
13/09/2017
Payroll issues for employers
13/09/2017
Inheritance Tax – The family home allowance
13/09/2017
Businesses urged to prepare for Data Protection Bill
13/09/2017
Making Tax Digital: Reporting VAT online – aren’t we doing that already?
13/09/2017
New company loss rules to go ahead
13/09/2017
What do future leaders look like?
10/08/2017
Lack of funds holding back start-ups
10/08/2017
Businesses approve Prompt Payment Code
10/08/2017
Thinking of winding up your company?
10/08/2017
Working in the “Gig” economy
10/08/2017
Second finance bill this Autumn
10/08/2017
Blackberry makes a comeback with the KeyOne
10/08/2017
Creating a learning culture in your firm
10/08/2017
New Government Childcare Schemes
10/08/2017
Managing the digital revolution
10/08/2017
Important changes to PSC reporting
10/08/2017
Buy-to-Let Property
10/08/2017
Planning your Retirement
14/07/2017
Implications of Hung Parliament
14/07/2017
Strategy – It’s all about the execution
14/07/2017
Digital Accounting Update
14/07/2017
Salary or Dividend?
14/07/2017
HMRC urged to extend executors’ inheritance tax deadline
13/07/2017
One business or two for VAT
13/07/2017
Agile Working & Technology
13/07/2017
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