Five years on from the start of the Frost Wiltshire story, we decided that it was time to refresh our look with a new website and logo. Another six months on, and here we are: delighted to be launching our vibrant new logo, together with a brand new, fresh and modern responsive website.
Continue ReadingWelcome to Abi Purdy
Following changes to the Frost Wiltshire team over the summer, we are delighted to welcome Abi Purdy to the firm.
Continue ReadingSet a reminder..your tax return is due by 31 January.
With the summer behind us, and the arrival of autumn's shorter days, we've started thinking and planning ahead.
Christmas is on the horizon and so also, inevitably, is the 31 January midnight deadline for filing your online Self Assessment tax return for the tax year ending 5 April 2017.
Continue ReadingWe’re hiring – exciting new full time role available
Are you an enthusiastic, ambitious and self-motivated accountant looking for an exciting full time role in a small, dynamic and friendly practice in South Gloucestershire?
Continue ReadingChanges to the Flat Rate VAT Scheme
Changes to the Flat Rate VAT Scheme come into force this April. It is important to understand these changes especially if you already operate the scheme or are considering using the FRS.
Continue ReadingResidential property interest from April 2017
The restrictions on residential property interest will soon start to apply. As the legislation introducing these changes is now fully in place, our latest blog post will illustrate to you how the restrictions will work and what to particularly watch out for.
Continue ReadingResearch & Development relief: Are you an Innovator?
There is a variety of tax reliefs available to small companies which are advocated by HMRC and can be used to save tax through clear and authorised methods. One such scheme is Research and Development (R&D) tax relief. This is a government incentive designed to encourage innovation by UK businesses. R&D tax relief can be equivalent to up to 33p for every £1 spent on qualifying expenditure.
Continue ReadingEmployee Pensions – Are you ready for Auto-Enrolment?
Auto-enrolment is the term for the automatic enrolment of employees into workplace pension schemes.
Operating through a company – managing the IR35 risk
What Is IR35? There is a lot of information about IR35 and urban myths of which many aren’t true.
Continue ReadingChanges to tax on savings and dividends
From 6 April 2016, there have been a number of changes in the way that savings income, including interest and dividends, is taxed. As with all tax changes, there will be new opportunities for taxpayers to reduce their tax burden by ensuring that their affairs are structured efficiently. The changes have been billed as a simplification which would lift many taxpayers out of self-assessment. However, whilst the changes will bring simplification for some, they will also mean that others need to complete a tax return, where they did not before.
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