English Women’s Awards name head of top Midlands accountancy practice as a finalist for the second year running

Dr Anjulika Salhan, a Director at award-winning practice, Salhan Accountants, has been named as a finalist at prestigious English Women’s Awards. Now in its second year, the English Women’s Awards celebrates the country’s leading female pioneers in a number of fields. Anjulika was selected via a public vote for the Accounting and Finance Award category… Read more…

Government delays introduction of VAT reverse charge!

The controversial introduction of the VAT reverse charge in the construction sector has been postponed by a year and will now take place on 1 October 2020, following concerns that the industry wasn’t ready for this monumental change. The new VAT reverse charge had been due to come into force on 1 October this year,… Read more…

How to tell if an email is fraudulent

Email scams have become increasingly common, with fraudsters claiming to be from companies, banks and even HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to obtain your data and bank details. The fraud, which is also known as a phishing scam, can also involve malicious software that can infect your device with a virus. To stay protected, here… Read more…

Half of all SMEs make VAT return mistakes

Half of all small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) make errors when filing their VAT returns, according to the latest research. The data also revealed that just 27 per cent of small businesses are confident that they have filed their return correctly, even though they have spent more than an hour checking their figures. The first online… Read more…

Making a voluntary disclosure to HMRC

Taxpayers are actively encouraged by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to inform the tax authority if they realise that they did not pay the correct tax at any time in the past. This process is known as a voluntary disclosure and will usually allow a taxpayer to settle their affairs and settle any underpayment without… Read more…