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Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hires

Moore UK member firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its tax offering in the North East with a series of senior tax appointments.  

22 May 2025 Read more
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Meet the team: Get to know Lynne Walker

Lynne Walker is CEO at Moore UK member firm Johnston Carmichael which has offices across Scotland and the North of England.  Find out about her career journey to date and her ambitions for the future.   

22 May 2025 Read more
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How do we help people have more good days?

Burnout is a well-recognised challenge in accountancy, with almost four fifths of accountants saying there is a problem in the profession. As we approach Mental Health Awareness Week (May 12-18, 2025), it’s time for the industry’s leaders to reflect – and act.  

21 May 2025 Read more
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New Inheritance Tax Rules Could Hit Business Owners Hard

While there’s been a lot in the news about the effect of the changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget on farmers, the impact on business owners has been less well publicised.  If you own an interest in a business worth more than £1 million then your exposure to Inheritance Tax (IHT) could increase from April next year.

7 May 2025 Read more
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Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed until April 2027

HMRC has announced that the mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind (BIKs) will now come into effect from April 2027. Previously, the change to require employers to report and pay the Income Tax and Class 1A national Insurance Contributions (NICs) on Benefits in Kind via payroll software rather than being submitted via annual P11D forms had been due to come into force from April 2026.   

30 Apr 2025 Read more
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Johnston Carmichael appoints new Head of Financial Services

Moore UK member firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed a new Head of its Financial Services sector team. 

21 Apr 2025 Read more
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Moore East Midlands announces two key promotions

Moore UK member firm Moore East Midlands is delighted to announce the promotion of two outstanding team members. 

9 Apr 2025 Read more
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When does Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Start? | MTD for income tax Threshold

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for income tax) will become mandatory in phases from April 2026. If you’re self-employed or have a landlord income of over £50,000, prepare for quarterly updates, digital record-keeping, and a new penalty system.  

7 Apr 2025 Read more
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Company Directors and PSCs can voluntarily verify their identity from 8 April 2025

New legislation means that Company Directors and People with Significant Control (PSCs) will have a legal requirement to verify their identity with Companies House from Autumn 2025. Companies House have confirmed that individuals can voluntarily verify their identity from 8 April 2025 in advance of the changes becoming mandatory.   

4 Apr 2025 Read more
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Spring Statement 2025: What you need to know

The message from this Spring Statement 2025 was that the world has changed significantly since the Budget last October, but that the government remains committed both to economic growth and to the Chancellor’s ‘non-negotiable’ fiscal rules.

26 Mar 2025 Read more
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Company Directors will have to verify their identity with Companies House from Autumn 2025

From Autumn 2025 providing identity verification to Companies House will be compulsory for all new directors and PSCs (Persons with Significant Control) and on all new company incorporations.  There will then be a 12-month transition period for existing directors and PSCs, who will need to complete identity verification checks by Autumn 2026.  

21 Mar 2025 Read more
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Food and drink sector optimism hit by challenges of rising NI and labour costs

UK food and drink businesses are feeling less optimistic about future growth than 12 months ago, with several firms citing rising National Insurance Contributions (NIC) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) costs as a contributing factor, according to our 2024 survey of the sector.

13 Mar 2025 Read more
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