We're thrilled to feature a guest blog this month, written by Sarah Seastron of Clockwork HR . Sarah is our HR partner and is extremely...

For years there has been debate whether the 5th April tax year end should change as it is viewed as being somewhat quirky and antiquated,...

Please note: Entries close on Wednesday 30th April Your small business deserves a big break. If you’re a small business owner or...

Here's a list of key UK tax dates and deadlines for the upcoming month. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions...

Another rise in the state pension age (SPA) is now only a year away. The age you start to draw your state pension will rise from 66 to 67...

We're pleased to inform you that, due to the rising costs we know businesses are facing, we’ve made the decision not to increase our...

There are some key tax changes that came into effect in April 2025, to be aware of: Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs):...

Filing early helps you: Find out what your tax liability is sooner, which helps with budgeting Get any tax refunds quicker, improving...

HMRC have begun using text messages to update taxpayers with progress of their claim for those who have requested a Self Assessment tax...

As agricultural land values are increasing, and even more consideration is being given to what should be done with your land in the...

Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement on Wednesday 26th March. The announcement was was more focused on spending, however there...

It has been announced that callers to HMRC will be able to use their voice as a password in a bid to speed up calls. They have been...

Written by: Ffion Bainbridge – MTD specialist ffion@shepherdpartnership.com     What is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?   MTD for...

Here's a list of key UK tax dates and deadlines for the upcoming month. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions...

What is the Voluntary Digital Disclosure Service?   HMRC have created the Voluntary Digital Disclosure Service to encourage people to...

Changes were announced recently which are to be introduced to those with very small amounts of trading income.   The actual...

A new statutory entitlement to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay is to be introduced from 6 April 2025. Employed parents whose babies are...

A lot has happened over the last year.  Have you reviewed your personal financial affairs recently? With the 5 April 2025 tax year end...

Most unincorporated businesses now have a year end which aligns with the tax year and many companies have a 31 March year end.  As the...

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) replaced the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in England with delinked payments in 2024. The 2023 scheme year...

The Office for National Statistics have created a tool to explore how a selected product or service is used in the UK economy, and the...

The government automatically tops up any money paid into a personal pension by 20 per cent.  But analysis shows that over 2.3m...

HMRC has very recently updated its guidance once again on the tax treatment of double cab pick-up trucks to give further clarity as to...

Anyone who is representing HMRC will always identify themselves and explain why they are contacting you when they visit you. You can...

Plans announced under the previous government which would have required employers to provide more detailed employee hours data, through...

As we have previously highlighted, the 5th April 2025 deadline to fill gaps in your National Insurance record is almost upon us.  Taking...

HMRC has launched its 'Help for Hustles' campaign - aimed at helping people earning extra income to understand their tax obligations....

There are two ways employer pension schemes deal with tax relief.  Where low earners are enrolled in a net pay arrangement they have...

Here's a list of key UK tax dates and deadlines for the upcoming month. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions...

Small businesses across the country will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency through AI tools set to be trialled - from...

The I newspaper recently reported that there has been an 84% increase in scams impersonating HMRC as the self-assessment tax return...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (2023) (‘The Act’) will reform the role of Companies House and improve transparency...

Here are a couple of business support schemes that we have been made aware of, which may be of interest to West Yorkshire businesses: The...

Ffion, our Accounts Senior - who is undertaking her ACCA (Chartered Accountancy) qualification - often features on our blog when we share...

HMRC has issued a reminder to those who need who need to pay their Self Assessment tax that they may be able to spread the cost of their...

The October Budget included changes to how pensions are to be treated for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes from 6 April 2027.   From that...

HMRC have clarified that there are no new tax obligations for people selling services or unwanted items online as platforms start sharing...

HMRC has published a useful beginner's guide to employing staff for the first time.  It clearly spells out the practical steps to take...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the Spring forecast will take place on Wednesday 26 March. We will keep...

In case you missed our budget summary, we are reminding clients that double cab pick-up trucks are to be reclassified as cars from April....

We're thrilled to say that Lily has just received the results from her latest exams... and she passed with flying colours! This means...

From April 2025 new regulations will come into force which will increase company size thresholds and remove some of the requirements for...

HMRC have recently started yet another One to Many letter campaign this time aimed at taxpayers who, although registered for Self...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have published an interesting article regarding hybrid working - looking at the types of...

In an article from the York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub's newsletter, they share that: It's not too late to take the LEAD!  There are...

The government have unveiled new proposals to crack down on subscription traps. A consultation on measures to make it easier for...

In the first since the General Election, Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget on Wednesday 30th October. Her statement included...

An Acas webinar recording on ' The Employment Rights Bill: what it means for employers ' is available to access... The webinar is...

The Growth Guarantee Scheme is the successor to the Recovery Loan Scheme . It is designed to support access to finance for UK smaller...

Heather and Charlotte represented the Shepherd Partnership team at this year's Skipton Business Awards (held at Skipton Town Hall on...