We would like to advise you of a couple of changes that have been made to the Barrons Partnership structure with effect from 30th April 2011. Firstly, following a planned period of semi-retirement, Lyn Watson has now fully retired and…

Barrons has recently invested in a complete redecoration and re-organisation of its offices at Monometer House. Feedback from the team and clients has been very positive and if you haven’t yet seen it we look forward to greeting you here…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reminded employers of the importance of filing their annual returns on time. Employer annual returns (P35 and P14s) must be submitted by 19 May and online. Changes that have come into effect this year…

The national minimum wage hourly rate for adults is to climb to £6.08 in October 2011. The rise represents a 15p and a 2.5 per cent increase and was recommended by the Low Pay Commission. Despite the economic uncertainties, the…

Each year, the government introduces regulatory changes affecting businesses on two common commencement dates. These dates are 6 April and 1 October. There are a number of changes due to come into force in April 2011. What follows is a…

Last year’s Budget, coupled with the Comprehensive Spending Review, was intended to get most of the unpleasant news out of the way – large spending cuts – in the Government’s efforts to tackle the public finance deficit. Now comes what…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder about important changes that will be affecting corporation tax this April. Under the changes, all company tax returns sent in from April 2011 must be filed online for accounting periods ending…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that, in future, there will be just a single telephone point of contact for employee tax enquiries. The number is 0845 300 0627. Employers as well as employees can use this number if…

Next year’s Budget will be delivered on 23 March. The date was announced by the Chancellor, George Osborne as he was giving evidence to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee on the consequences of October’s Comprehensive Spending Review. Mr…

Taxpayers are being reminded that the date for submitting a paper self-assessment tax return is looming. The cut-off point for paper returns is 31 October. Last year, some 2,467,000 people submitted self-assessment tax returns in paper format. Of those, 2,143,000…