Lambert Chapman News

Lambert Chapman LLP's Nigel Whittle with his Corporate Finance hat on asks, "Is it time to buy?"

26-01-2010 GMT

The availability of credit up until the ‘crunch’ fuelled ever increasing prices as the bubble continued to increase expectation. The bubble has since burst and the acquisition market faltered as the credit crunch hit.

Lambert Chapman LLP's Chris Harman and Richard Thomson look at the taxation of company bicycles

12-01-2010 GMT

In a bid to encourage alternative means of transport, the Government introduced a taxation exemption for qualifying expenditure on the provision of cycles and cycling equipment to employees. This is usually referred to as the 'Cycle to work scheme'....

Fantasy Football Manager of the Month - December 2009

5-01-2010 GMT

Our Manager of the Month for December 2009 is Paul Gardener, Manager of The Good, The Bad and the Tevez. His team scored 328 points during the month and the main contributions to this total were from Tev...

Lambert Chapman LLP announce winner of Snapshots Christmas Quiz

22-12-2009 GMT

The winner of the Lambert Chapman LLP Christmas quiz was Paul Wood from Messrs Holmes & Hills, Braintree. Paul correctly identified the twelve days of Christmas and goes away with a 5kg turkey...

Lambert Chapman LLP's Richard Hamilton looks at forthcoming changes to the VAT flat rate scheme

22-12-2009 GMT

It has been well publicised that the Government are reverting back to the 17.5% standard VAT rate from 1 January 2010. However, there are also changes to the flat rate scheme for VAT on this date which will affect a number of our clients. Businesses using the Flat Rate Scheme....

Lambert Chapman LLP's Nigel Whittle looks at the newly launched UK200Group Valuation Index

21-12-2009 GMT

Lambert Chapman LLP are pleased to be members of the UK200Group, one of the foremost mutual association of quality assured independent accountants and lawyers serving the small and medium business.....

The Lambert Chapman LLP Christmas Greeting is available to view

18-12-2009 GMT

Over recent years Lambert Chapman LLP have tried to demonstrate in our Christmas greeting how we do things a little differently. We've had cards you have to assemble of various sorts, cards showing caricatures of ourselves in various situations and la...

Lambert Chapman LLP Partners make presentation at Firm's Christmas Function

15-12-2009 GMT

The Lambert Chapman LLP Christmas Party was held this year at The Holiday Inn, Eight Ash Green and during the course of an evening which included pass the parcel, a Drag Artist and name place draw the Partners made a surprise presentation to Nigel Whittle, to celebrate his 10th anniversary........

Lambert Chapman LLP’s Nigel Whittle looks at preparing a business for sale to ensure maximum value is achieved

15-12-2009 GMT

For many business owners, the last thing on their mind at the current time will be planning to exit from the business.

However, we have had clients who have suddenly made the decision to sell after receiving an unexpected...

However, we have had clients who have suddenly made the decision to sel...

Lambert Chapman LLP’s Richard Thomson looks at the Value Added Tax amendments back to 17.5%

15-12-2009 GMT

In a bid to boost the economy, in 2008 the Government reduced the VAT rate from 17.5% to 15%. Much has been written on the overall success (or failure!) of the measure, including the administration problems the change caused to many businesses.

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