More than 1 in 10 addresses used as holiday homes in some areas of England and Wales
The Office for National Statistic (ONS) have share their analysis of 2021 Census data to reveal the hotspots where second addresses are...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 21
- 1 min
The digital pound consultation
Could there be a new form of money for households and businesses? HM Treasury and the Bank of England are consulting on a potential...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 20
- 1 min
Investing in Women Code closing the finance gap
The Government has published the third annual Investing in Women Code report. The Investing in Women Code is a commitment to supporting...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Self Assessment threshold change
From tax year 2023 to 2024 onwards, the Self Assessment threshold for customers taxed through PAYE only, will change from £100,000 to...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Extra time to boost your state pension by paying voluntary NI contributions
You now have until 5 April 2025 to pay voluntary national insurance (NI) contributions on gaps in your NI record between 2006 and 2016....
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 13
- 2 min
Reasons you might benefit from having management accounts
Do you walk with your eyes closed or do you prefer to look where you are going? Do you wait until your annual accounts have been prepared...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 12
- 1 min
Small Business Saturday 2023
Small Business Saturday is once again highlighting 100 small businesses, one a day for 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 8
- 1 min
VAT 'Time to Pay' arrangements
A welcome change with VAT debts is that some businesses which owe less than £20,000 in VAT can now set up a time to pay arrangement...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 4
- 2 min
Happy news regarding our Managing Director, Adam Dutton
Adam Dutton, our MD, has been through a very difficult time of late, but we're very happy to be able to share a positive outcome with...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Scam warning for tax credits customers
HMRC has issued a warning to those renewing their tax credits claims to be alert to scammers trying to steal their information. Tax...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 2
- 1 min
Tax-free Childcare
According to the latest statistics, Tax-Free Childcare has saved 649,935 families on childcare costs during the 2022 to 2023 tax year; an...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 2
- 1 min
Funding available for environmentally resilient farming solutions
A new post, “Funding available for environmentally resilient farming solutions” has just been published on the DEFRA's farming blog. If...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 1
- 1 min
National Minimum Wage rate reminder for those employing seasonal or summer staff
All workers are legally entitled to be paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including temporary or seasonal staff, who often work...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Guidance for small business owners
Working in collaboration with the British Business Bank, Companies House has created articles to feature on two of their business...
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Shepherd Partnership
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Farming: New £12.5 million R&D competition
Farmers and growers can now apply for the new competition for up to £1 million in project costs to drive the development of new...
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Shepherd Partnership
- May 31
- 2 min
The tax benefit of gift aid donations
The gift aid scheme was introduced in October 1990. It enables charities to reclaim basic rate of Income Tax from HMRC on qualifying...
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Shepherd Partnership
- May 30
- 1 min
Allowances for working from home
Many employees became eligible to claim a tax allowance for working from home during the Covid pandemic. However, since the Covid...
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Shepherd Partnership
- May 30
- 1 min
Improvements to farming schemes for upland farmers
DEFRA recently announced changes that are being made, following feedback from upland farmers and industry representatives, to make their...
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Shepherd Partnership
- May 26
- 1 min
Self Assessment threshold change
From tax year 2023 to 2024 onwards, the Self Assessment threshold for those taxed through PAYE only, will change from £100,000 to...
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Shepherd Partnership
- May 24
- 2 min
How long should I keep my tax records?
We're often asked by our clients how long books and records should be kept. Here we have put together an overview of the rules. As you...
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