
HMRC VAT applications only accepted online
From today (13 November), HMRC will no longer be accepting a paper VAT 1 form for VAT applications and will only be accepting online VAT applications.

Stress Awareness Day - The Importance of Supporting Employees
November 2nd is National Stress Awareness Day. Here are some ways you can help support your staff.

Lovewell Blake strikes gold in best employers awards
Lovewell Blake has been named one of the best employers in the Eastern Region, achieving Gold accreditation in the 2023 Best Employers Awards scheme.

What is a midlife gap year?
Taking a midlife gap year can transform your life, but it needs careful planning.

Exit planning – substantial shareholding exemption
The optimal time to sell a business can be influenced by the potential tax implications. UK Corporate sellers can claim the “substantial shareholding exemption” (“SSE”) to exempt a gain on a sale from corporation tax.

Are hybrid cars worth a second look for business owners?
Tax savings are not the only consideration for company car drivers ‘going green’ and more and more often we are seeing a reversal of the green revolution.

Changes to the Lifetime Allowance and Pension Death Benefits
During the Spring Budget 2023 the Government announced the removal of the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) and in the 2023/2024 tax year we have seen the LTA Tax Charge being abolished.

Good Money Week 2023
We are living in a world where it is not unusual for both individuals and groups to actively look for ways to reduce our impact on the environment. For example, ‘Just Stop Oil’ has carried out a series of high-profile protests, including recently disrupting play at Wimbledon and Lords.








