Blogs from Larking Gowen

Charity fundraising: Loan waivers and refunds can now be Gift Aided
Monday, 17 May 2021
HMRC has confirmed that Gift Aid can be claimed on Waived Refunds and Loan Repayments, and that this can be applied retrospectively.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #3: Sale process preparation
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
If you're selling a business, what can you do to make sure the sale process is as smooth as possible? Based on many years' experience of advising both business sellers and acquirers, James Lay sets out some distinguishing points of businesses that tend to glide through a business sale process, compared with those that don’t.

Multi-factor authentication to become mandatory for users of accounting software
Tuesday, 11 May 2021
If you use accounting software such as Xero, did you know that multi-factor authentication (MFA) will soon be mandatory? Our digital solutions expert, Ryan, explains what MFA is and how easy it is to set up.

Is this company vehicle a car or a van?
Thursday, 22 April 2021
Whilst vans enjoy favourable benefit in kind treatment, what you think is a van may be a car for tax purposes. Tessa discusses HMRC guidance for double cab pick-ups and combi vans.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #5: Availability of financial information
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
In his latest blog in the Business Sale Readiness series, James sets out three differentiators of businesses that maximise their profits from those that don’t.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #1: Key attractions
Wednesday, 3 March 2021
What makes a business stand out from a crowded marketplace? What are the key aspects that attract serious buyers and persuade them to pay good money to complete a business sale deal? James sets out some of the key factors which separate good businesses from attractive businesses.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #1: Key attractions
Wednesday, 3 March 2021
What makes a business stand out from a crowded marketplace? What are the key aspects that attract serious buyers and persuade them to pay good money to complete a business sale deal? James sets out some of the key factors which separate good businesses from attractive businesses.

Are you considering a Members Voluntary Liquidation?
Monday, 22 February 2021
Is now a good time to consider a Members Voluntary Liquidation? Our expert, Simone Daly, discusses this point in her latest blog.

How ready are you to sell your business?
Monday, 1 February 2021
If you’re a business owner, the chances are that at some point you’ve dreamt of selling up and moving onto the next chapter in your life. Some of you will have a more vivid dream than others.

Deal volumes spike after COVID fall
Friday, 29 January 2021
VAT domestic reverse charge in the construction industry will come into force from 1 March 2021. Gillian explains what the reverse charge is and how this will affect all in the supply chain.

SRA Accounts Rules – are you using these to your advantage?
Tuesday, 26 January 2021
As the new SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) Accounts Rules have been in force for just over a year, it's a good time to review the rules and what they mean for you in practice.
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