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We know how important it is for you to be able to find up to date business information, and our people love to share their knowledge about the news, and accounting and tax legislation. Here you will find links to our latest press releases, as well as tax planning and finance blog posts – all written by the Whitley Stimpson team, so you can read our take on topical subjects, and use our advice to help you to run your business. We have also shared the odd blog post or two about what we get up to in our communities, because we are proud to be a part of the areas where we live and work, and to support them where we can.
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Whitley Stimpson complete the Twin Town Challenge Charity Event
Staff from the Witney office of Whitley Stimpson participated in the Twin Town Challenge 20+2 over the May bank holiday weekend to raise funds for SpecialEffect
‘Act now’ to avoid being hit by death duties
Whitley Stimpson are urging middle income families to examine ways of making their savings and investments more tax efficient to avoid leaving their beneficiaries with an unexpected hit on their inheritance.
Rollover Relief and Farmland
Rollover relief allows a business or individual to defer the capital gains tax on the disposal of an asset where the proceeds of that disposal are reinvested into a new business asset.
All VAT registered Farm Businesses Must Adopt MTD for April
All VAT registered farm businesses must adopt the government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT agenda from April this year, regardless of annual turnover.
Agricultural Property Relief Explained – All You Need to Know!
For most farmers, there is no better tool to reduce Inheritance Tax (IHT) than Agricultural Property Relief (APR).
DEFRA’s Lump Sum Exit Scheme ‘Not Enough to Make a Difference’
Much has been made in the media about DEFRA’s lump sum exit scheme which proposes to pay older farmers to retire.
Cashing in on the Staycation Boom!
Many farmers will be looking for more permanent ways to cash in on the staycation boom.
Spring Statement 2022
Against a backdrop of rising inflation, Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his first Spring...
Whitley Stimpson take part in Twin Town Challenge 20+2
Whitley Stimpson is taking part in Twin Town Challenge for the second time to raise money for local charity Special Effect.
Which is better: limited company or sole trader?
If you’re thinking of starting a business, you need to know the difference between a limited company and sole trader so you can decide which business structure is best for you.
Covid-19 statutory sick pay scheme ends
As we are now at the ‘living with Covid-19’ stage of the pandemic the Government has decided to close the Covid-19-related statutory sick pay (SSP) rebate scheme on 17 March 2022.
End of an era as senior director retires from top accountancy firm
Malcolm Higgs, senior director at accountants Whitley Stimpson, is stepping down after dedicating...
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