Blogs from Larking Gowen

Giles Kerkham discusses the reclassification of further education colleges into the central government sector which has brought about significant changes, particularly in financial controls and governance.

We explain Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) and highlight what to look out for.

Director, James Nichols, gives an overview of the impending FRS 102 changes and proposed changes to company size thresholds and what these will mean for businesses.

Insolvency practitioner and partner, Lee Green, sets out ten warning signs of insolvency.

Louise highlights a number of things that medical practices can do to make sure that the annual accounts preparation runs smoothly and to reduce the number of queries the accountant may ask.

When should a charity refuse or return a donation? Our Not for Profit team discusses the Charity Commission’s recent guidance for trustees.

Gift Aid enables higher rate (40%) and additional rate (45%) taxpayers to claim back extra tax from HMRC. We discuss the impact of recent changes to Gift Aid to individuals making charitable donations or leaving a donation to charity in their will.

Chris Scargill and Melanie Howard look at the changes to the Furnished Holiday Let regime, as set out in this week’s Budget statement, and discuss the question of who‘ll benefit and who won’t.

Our Medical accounting team explains which types of expenses qualify for tax relief and how to claim a deduction against your employment income.

Our Medical accounting team reminds GP practices of what they need to do to complete their annual Estimate of NHS Pensionable Profits form and how to make sure the information submitted is accurate.

Our medical accounting team discusses the inevitable subject of tax and things we can do to reduce the amount of tax payable.

Our digital accounting specialists, Martin and Jessica, recently chatted to Will Wadsley about the benefits of digital technology in farming.