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1 February 2020
• £100 penalty and extended enquiry window if 2018-19 self-assessment tax returns not filed on or by 31 January 2020.
• Payment of corporation tax liabilities for accounting periods ended 30 April 2019 for small/medium-sized companies not liable to pay by instalments.
You do not have to search for very long to find masses of articles highlighting the benefits of formally winding down a solvent company through a Members Voluntary Liquidation (MVL). These predominantly circle around the tax advantages on distributions, but also include the peace of mind that the company has been exited through a formal process using a licensed insolvency practitioner.
Charities often become targets for cybercrime, with data or funds stolen before administrators even know they have been attacked. If a charity suffers a cyber attack, the negative impact to its reputation could be huge, so it is vital that the organisation does all it can to protect itself, and its reputation, from cybercrime.
As one of the largest independent accountancy practices in the South West, we are committed to supporting initiatives that help people further their careers. One way we do this is by offering work placements.
Preparing for the management of your estate after your death can seem like a daunting task. Careful planning, however, will help to make your wishes clear for your friends and family during what will be a very difficult time.
Being appointed a charity trustee comes with a high level of responsibility. Following steps to ensure good practice at all levels means that you can be confident of not being accused of poor governance, should your charity come under scrutiny by the Charity Commission.
Completing your charity’s annual return can be tricky, especially if you are unfamiliar with the process. This can often lead to errors being made that are difficult and time-consuming to rectify. Making mistakes or providing the wrong information can damage your charity’s reputation, so it is important to do all you can to ensure you provide accurate information in the correct way.
We have launched a new technical service for our dairy farming clients. The Dairy Technical Performance Report is the latest recent addition to the range of expertise offered by our Agricultural Consultancy Service. It gives farmers in-depth analysis of their milk data and provides technical advice on how yield can be increased and operations made more efficient.
Trainee Accountant James Randon took on a charity challenge with a difference when he walked over hot coals to raise money for a local charity.
With so much uncertainty surrounding Brexit, our clients are unsure what the future may hold and perhaps none more so than our agricultural and farming customers.
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Registered to carry on audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk, under reference number C001091748, and details of all audit regulations can be accessed at www.icaew.com/regulations. A list of members can be found under Legal Notices. Thomas Westcott has offices in Axminster, Barnstaple, Bideford, Bridgwater, Burnham on Sea, Crediton, Exeter, Holsworthy, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Okehampton, Plymouth, Seaton, Somerton, Tiverton, Torquay and Weston super Mare.
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