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Companies House doubles filing fee for incorporation

5th Nov 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Fees were last hiked in May 2024 when the digital incorporation fee was increased from a negligible £12, but that was the first change in fees for nearly a decade. UK registration fees still remain low by international standards.

Renters’ Rights Act Becomes Law in England

4th Nov 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

The government’s Renters’ Rights Bill has now become law, following Royal Assent last week. The new Act introduces a wide range of changes for private landlords in England.

Is It Time to Prepare Your Self-Assessment Tax Return?

3rd Nov 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been reminding taxpayers that there are now fewer than 100 days left to file their tax return and pay any tax due for the 2024-25 tax year.

New Cyber Toolkit Helps Small Businesses Strengthen Their Defences

29th Oct 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Small businesses across the UK are being urged to take simple, practical steps to protect themselves from growing online threats - and a new free toolkit from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) aims to make that much easier.

Employers fined over £10 million for minimum wage breaches

28th Oct 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Almost 500 UK employers have been fined a total of £10.2 million after failing to pay the National Minimum Wage correctly, according to the latest government list.

Government Borrowing Up: What September’s Rise Signals for Businesses Before the Budget

27th Oct 2025 | Posted by: Brearley & Co Team

Official figures show that UK government borrowing reached £20.2 billion in September - the highest for the month in five years.

Personal Tax

Tax for self-employed persons

7th Nov 2025 | Posted by: Brearley & Co Team

This guide from Brearley & Co's experts includes everything you need to know about tax for self-employed persons, from due dates and expenses to National Insurance and UTRs.

What your tax code means

17th Apr 2025 | Posted by: Brearley & Co Team

This guide from Brearley & Co’s experts details everything you need to know about tax codes, including finding and changing your tax code.

Automatic PAYE refunds will no longer be issued

11th Jul 2024 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

HMRC has stopped posting out automatic cheques for tax refunds in the mail, forcing individual employees to register a claim online to ensure they receive repayment of PAYE

Don’t lose out on Child Benefit available to children in further education

26th Jun 2024 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Parents of children aged between 16 and 19 years of age and continuing their education or training after their GCSEs can extend the Child Benefit they receive.

New digital service to check your State Pension forecast launched

9th May 2024 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

A new digital service has been launched that makes it easier to check if you have any gaps in your National Insurance (NI) record that may affect your State Pension entitlement.

Furnished Holiday Lets – what tax benefits will you lose?

22nd Mar 2024 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

If you run a holiday let, then you are likely well aware of the useful tax advantages that holiday lets have had for many years.

HMRC News

HMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 March 2025

24th Feb 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

HMRC has cut advisory fuel rates for company users of petrol and diesel cars have been slightly tweaked, while electric rates are unchanged

Online sellers targeted for unpaid tax

28th Apr 2023 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

HMRC has information on thousands of online sellers who have failed to pay tax on sales over the internet

HMRC ordered to delete illegally held voice records

9th May 2019 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

HMRC has been given 28 days to delete an estimated five million taxpayer biometric ‘voice prints’ obtained from callers to its helplines, after an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Watch out for HMRC cold caller scam

3rd May 2018 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is warning taxpayers about a scam by fraudsters who leave automated messages purporting to be HMRC and saying the person is under investigation for unpaid taxes.

HMRC pensions website advice blunder

20th Apr 2018 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

HMRC has been forced to temporarily remove an online calculator which gave incorrect information about annual pension allowances, following complaints from Royal London

Brearley & Co News

Brearley & Co Expands in South Yorkshire with Cameron Alexander Acquisition

20th Aug 2024 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Brearley & Co are excited to announce that we have made another major acquisition by merging with Cameron Alexander accountants in Barnsley.

Brearley & Co announce regional growth with the launch of two new offices

11th Sep 2023 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

We are excited to announce that Brearley & Co has widened its presence across the county by opening two new offices.

Ben Raises over £1500 for Cancer Research UK with 5K a Day Challenge

2nd Mar 2023 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Ben Kay, based at our Dinnington office has completed an incredible 5K a day challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK, raising over £1500 for the charity in the process.

Alexander Calder Financial and Brearley & Co Accountants announce strategic partnership.

7th Nov 2022 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

North Nottinghamshire based Financial Advisors, Alexander Calder Financial, have partnered with Yorkshire based accountancy firm, Brearley & Co, expanding their services and client base further.

Brearley & Co Accountants appoint Barber McLelland as exclusive recruitment partner

23rd Aug 2022 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Accountancy practice recruitment specialist, Barber McLelland has been appointed as the long-term exclusive recruitment partner to South Yorkshire based accountancy and advisory firm Brearley & Co.

Brearley & Co announce new shareholders

15th Aug 2022 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Brearley & Co Accountants are pleased to announce that Steven Millerchip ACA, Ben Wingate CTA, Andrew Cowe CTA have all become shareholders with Lee Rendle increasing his ownership stake in the Group.

Careers

Accountancy Apprenticeships, Swinton and Rotherham

25th Sep 2020 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

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