Blogs from Larking Gowen

Employment tax specialist, Laura Whitmore, discusses how the new changes to the tax treatment of double cab pick ups will impact both employers and employees and why it may benefit you to act before 5 April.

Laurie Hill, Partner in our specialist Farms and Rural Business team, looks at the latest funding opportunities that encourage farmers to adopt modern and sustainable farming practices.

Specialist accountant in our Not for Profit team, Jordan Stewart, looks at Employment Allowance and how charities may use this allowance to reduce their employment costs each tax year.

Our Payroll specialist, Dannielle Chapman, has set out a handy list to cover employer reporting obligations for the upcoming end of tax year.

Partner, Becky Ames, discusses the Renters’ Rights Bill and the changes that landlords will be required to make as soon the bill becomes law in April.

Expert, Dannielle Chapman, discusses the possible benefits of entering a salary sacrifice arrangement for workplace pensions and what employers and employees need to consider.

Jo Burton, Director in our business team, looks at the Fair Payments Code and the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship, that have been announced to support small businesses and enhance cash accessibility.

Given the major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, we discuss key things to consider when reviewing your estate planning.

Tax specialist, Chloe Griner, reminds those of us who need to file a tax return for the year ended 5 April 2024, that now is the time to prepare to meet the 31 January 2025 deadline. 

There are several significant changes to how small businesses and partnerships can prepare their accounts. We discuss the benefits of cash accounting as well as the unique needs of medical practices.

In this blog, I highlight some of the key steps and things you need to consider if you’re thinking of changing from manual record-keeping to online accounting software. Even if you’re not planning to listen to our podcast series, you can still benefit from these insights which summarise our chat.

Laura Whitmore, manager in our Business team, urges anyone with a gap in their National Insurance contributions to take advantage of HMRC’s option to fill the gaps ahead of the April 2025 deadline.