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Personal Tax

Self Assessment Deadline Approaching - Are You Ready?

10th Dec 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

The deadline for filing your 2024/25 Self Assessment tax return is fast approaching. You must submit your return and pay any tax due by 31 January 2026 to avoid penalties and interest.

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.

How to file, view, amend, & cancel your Self Assessment tax return

5th Nov 2025 | Posted by: Brearley & Co Team

This guide from Brearley & Co’s experts covers everything you need to know about filing, viewing, amending, and cancelling your tax return.

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.

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

Business News

Digital Assets Become Recognised Property

17th Dec 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

A legal landmark was reached last week as the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act received Royal Assent.

Changes in Funding to Apprenticeships

16th Dec 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

The Government has announced a £725 million package of reforms aimed at increasing apprenticeship and training opportunities for young people.

Working over Christmas? ‘Check Your Pay’

15th Dec 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Workers are being reminded to ‘Check Your Pay’ over the Christmas period. This includes seasonal staff on short-term contracts working in retail, hotels, Christmas markets, bars, restaurants, garden centres, warehouses and most other employment settings.

What is corporation tax and how much is it?

10th Dec 2025 | Posted by: Brearley & Co Team

Learn more about corporation tax with this guide from Brearley & Co’s experts and make sure your business stays compliant.

High-Value Council Tax Surcharge: Next Steps

9th Dec 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

The government has announced plans to introduce a new levy, the High-Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), for owners of residential properties in England valued at £2 million or more.

Dividend Tax Rates Rising in April 2026: What Does It Mean for Profit Extraction?

8th Dec 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

The recent Budget confirmed that dividend tax rates will increase from April 2026. The ordinary and upper rates of dividend tax will both rise by 2%.

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

Are you a School/College leaver and looking to develop a career within Accountancy?

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