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Another good performance at Handelsbanken Charity Bowl 2019
On 20 March 2019, the bowling team from Lambert Chapman took part in the Handelsbanken Charity Bowl which was held at NAMCO Funscape Bowling in Braintree, raising money for CHESS. The evening consisted of two games of bowling, with all of the lanes being used by 36...
To Audit or not to Audit?
Over the years, we have seen continued increases in audit thresholds which has removed many smaller businesses from the requirement to have a statutory audit. As a reminder, the general guidelines are that two or more criteria has to apply for an audit to be...
Making Tax Digital or an April Fools joke?
Nick Forsyth: Directing the non Making Tax Digital client to their VAT returns I took what I thought was an April Fools call yesterday morning but alas not. A client wishing to file their 31 March 2019 VAT return had made an early start, only to discover the log in...
New Tax Year equals changes to Payroll
It is time to look at the changes that the new tax year (5 April 2019) provides for those clients with employees. Workplace Pension / Auto Enrolment Pension Rates The first notable change is the increase in contribution levels into the workplace pension from April...
Lambert Chapman Quiz Team Retain the Michael Lambert Cup
On 18 March 2019, Lambert Chapman LLP entered a team into the SES Charity Quiz which was held at the Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite, Brentwood. Team members for the night were: Paul Short, Mike Carabine, Richard Hamilton, Lee Sutton, Grant Cook and Alan Chamberlain....
Spring Statement 2019: Reaction from Lambert Chapman Partners
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond presented his Spring Statement to Parliament on Wednesday 13 th March; the wider implications of which are sure to impact upon SMEs across the UK. The Chancellor announced a while ago that the Spring Statement would not be a...
Another example of Hubris and Nemesis?
A couple of recent events reminded me of two old friends of my misspent youth studying Greek. The Greeks are a pessimistic lot. If someone displayed Hubris, i.e. an over-weaning pride and arrogance, then they were asking to excite the jealousy and wroth of the Gods...
Self-Assessment Penalty Delays
HMRC have recently advised that they have delayed issuing penalty notices to taxpayers who failed to file their 2018 Self-Assessment Tax Returns by the 31 January 2019 deadline. Their reason? – to free up call-centre staff for Brexit queries. Please note that...
Entrepreneurs’ Relief – the new rules
In the 2018 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced some changes to the Entrepreneurs’ Relief rules, which would have affected companies with alphabet shares or different classes of shares. However, following consultation with professional bodies, the Government have...
Helping your Children onto the Property Ladder
4 Options Available: Giving a gift of cash Buying a property together Setting up a trust Buying through a company Giving a Gift of Cash You can make a gift to your child which if unconditional, is free from tax at the point of transfer. This will allow your child to...
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