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July 2, 2021

Don’t Miss The Deadline For Renewing Tax Credits

Unlike other benefits, tax credits usually have to be renewed each year by 31 July to continue receiving payments from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). If you are claiming tax credits, it is really important to look carefully at the information you receive. Even if you have stopped getting tax credits, you still need to

July 1, 2021

Julie Joins RMT Accountants’ Ambitious Corporate Finance Team

RMT Accountants & Business Advisors has strengthened its specialist corporate finance team with the appointment of experienced finance professional Julie Cuthbertson. Julie has moved into a corporate finance manager role with the Gosforth-based firm after spending her entire career within NatWest Bank’s North East operation. A Northumbria University graduate, Julie started within the bank’s branch

June 28, 2021

R3 North East Deputy Chair Responds to Deadline Extension For Debt Enforcement Actions Restrictions

The government’s decision to extend its pandemic business support measures is a ‘further and possibly final window’ for COVID-hit businesses to get their finances in order, according to the North East deputy chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. Chris Ferguson was speaking after Treasury minister Steve Barclay announced in the House of Commons

June 10, 2021

Less Than One Month Left to Apply to SME Brexit Support Fund, Businesses Reminded

There is less than one month remaining to claim grant funding through the SME Brexit Support Fund, businesses have been reminded. The initiative – which helps new and established businesses adapt to post-Brexit importing and exporting processes – will close to new applications on 30 June 2021. If you need help trading overseas, here’s what

June 3, 2021

Tax Saving Strategies For Landlords

Putting together an efficient tax strategy should be a no-brainer for buy-to-let landlords seeking to maximise their income. It may not be quite as glamorous as hunting down the perfect property, but when it comes to saving cash, it can make a huge difference to your bottom line. There are several ways you can reduce

June 3, 2021

New Recommendations in Sweeping CGT Review

The second part of a sweeping review of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) has been published with 14 key recommendations. In July 2020, the Chancellor asked the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to carry out a review, to “identify opportunities relating to administrative and technical issues as well as areas where the present rules can distort

May 25, 2021

COVID-19 Business Bulletin

With much of the UK now beginning to experience the first tentative signs of economic recovery, we wanted to bring you an update on some of the key issues that lie ahead. Businesses still face many challenges, not least upcoming deadlines and changes to the existing package of financial support offered by the Government. If

May 14, 2021

Chemistry Right For RSK Group’s Acquisition of Newcastle’s Enviresearch

A North East technical consultancy is under new ownership after being bought by an international integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business. RSK Group Ltd has acquired Newcastle-headquartered Enviresearch, which provides regulatory and risk assessment services to the global chemical industry, for an undisclosed sum. Enviresearch advises clients how to register products for sale that

May 11, 2021

COVID forces businesses to change direction

The devastating effects of the pandemic have meant small businesses in the UK have changed the direction of their organisations to survive the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions. More than a year on from the start of the first official national lockdown and with the country currently slowly exiting the latest one,