Since the October 2024 Budget, the arcane world of Inheritance Tax (IHT) reliefs has been thrown into turmoil. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced that the value of assets qualifying for Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) would be capped at just £1m from 5 April 2026. What neither she – nor, perhaps more […]
After conquering the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu last year, this year’s challenge took me to Africa’s highest peak: Mount Kilimanjaro. I made the climb with my 25-year-old nephew, Jack — fresh from qualifying as a chartered accountant — and together we joined five other intrepid trekkers from Australia, Canada, and India, all in their […]
If you are a landlord or a sole trader with total revenue of over £50,000 you will need to sign up to MTD using compatible software from 6 April 2026. If you earn more than £30,000 your MTD requirements are from 6 April 2027. For those earning an income from digital platforms they will […]
As we approach the new tax year starting April 6, 2025, now is the time to get ahead of some important changes to the Employers Allowance. This valuable relief helps reduce your National Insurance contributions (NICs). Understanding the changes now could make a huge difference to your business’s finances. What’s Changing? The Employers Allowance Boost: […]
Team Langricks have started their training to join the 4500 other runners at the Wilmslow Running Festival on Sunday 23rd March. As sponsors of the Running Festival there is the Langricks Team Challenge which is the only team challenge for non-affiliated runners. The team race runs alongside the main event across both the half marathon […]
In the Summer of 2024 Langricks completed on the acquisition of fellow Holmfirth-based accountancy practice Balance. This move has significantly increased the size of the Langricks’ business, taking the headcount to over 45 and will add key accounting expertise to its existing compliance and advisory services. It represents a significant milestone in the company’s growth […]
Langricks Tax Director, Nigel Shaw, peers into his crystal ball once more to unveil his insightful forecasts on the most probable tax shifts that will affect private clients this month. The Chancellor faces a challenging landscape, having pledged not to elevate VAT, Income Tax, NICs, or Corporation Tax—the formidable BIG 4, which constitute about 66% […]
Now we are in April, another year’s ATED filings and payments to HMRC are on the horizon. If you want to avoid any penalties you will want to act fast as filings and payments of the ATED charges are due by the end of April. What is ATED ATED is a tax charged annually to […]
With new Tips laws on the way now is a good time to think about a Tronc scheme which helps businesses in the hospitality and leisure sector make savings on national insurance contributions. From 1st July 2024 employers will no longer be able to make deductions from tips to cover costs and 100% of the […]
Spring Budget and Tax Year-End Update Tax Director Nigel Shaw and Chartered Financial Adviser Chris Isaac will talk through the winners and losers from the Spring Budget 2024 Join us at the beautiful Woodsome Hall Golf Club for a bacon sandwich followed by the latest in our series of business seminars on Tuesday 12 March […]
The requirement to report and pay capital gains tax on disposals of UK residential property was introduced in April 2020. However, the reduction of the annual exempt amount to £6,000 in 2023/24 (with a further reduction to £3,000 in 2024/25) means that more people will now be caught and need to be aware of this. […]
It might surprise you to know that HMRC collected £3.4bn worth of savings tax last year, a rapid increase of £1.2bn from the year before. This significant rise is due to the frozen savings allowances and the recent changes in the interest rate cycle, with ever rising interest rates benefitting more individuals compared to the […]
The interest rates for late payment of taxes are linked to the Bank of England Base Rates, and as a result there is an interest rate rise coming in August 2023 for late payers and for over-payments along the following lines: late payment interest, set at base rate plus 2.5% repayment interest, set at base […]
The government has confirmed the introduction of basis period reform starting for tax years 2024/2025. This measure changes the way trading income is allocated to tax years for sole traders and partnerships and ensures from 2024/2025 onwards that all sole traders and partners will be taxed on profits made in the tax year. Currently businesses […]
Back in June we finally moved into our new office building in Wilmslow. 1 Swan Street used to be the old Sketchers building to those in the know. It is right in the centre of Wilmslow just a stone’s throw from the station and all the shops and amenities. Over the course of […]
From 1st April 2023 the main rate of corporation tax increased from 19% to 25% in the following way: 19% for companies with profits below £50,000 26.5%, marginal relief, for companies with profits between £50,000 and £250,000 25% for companies with profits above £250,000 How companies can reduce their taxable profits Pay pension contribution Buy equipment […]
It has recently been reported that HMRC are targeting the ‘Wealthy North’ with regards their tax investigations, and in particular what they refer to as the ‘Golden Triangle’ which are the areas around our Cheshire office – Alderley Edge, Wilmslow and Prestbury where many high-net worth individuals reside. HMRC are of the opinion that where […]
Many adults understand the need for financial resilience and taking out insurance to protect their incomes in case of sickness or accident. However, too many self-employed people do not have any cover to help them should they be unable to work and are increasingly likely to choose to carry on working despite illness or injury. […]
Role: Trainee Accountant Qualifications: Minimum grade 6 in Maths GCSE and 5 in English Location: 1 Swan Street, Wilmslow, SK9 1HF Applying: Email your covering letter and reasons why you wish to become an accountant to camilla@langricks.com Langricks Limited is a friendly and growing accountancy practice based out of beautiful offices in Wilmslow and Holmfirth, […]
For accounting periods that start on or after 1st April 2023, companies that wish to claim Research and Development (R&D) tax relief will need to comply with additional reporting requirements. Previously, companies have been able to make a claim via their company tax return, within a period of 2 years following the end of the […]