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Personal Tax Changes Coming in April 2026
25th Feb 2026 | Posted by:With just a few weeks to go until the beginning of a new tax year, a new round of tax changes take effect from April 2026.
Read MoreOne Million Miss the Tax Return Filing Deadline
9th Feb 2026 | Posted by:HMRC has estimated that around a million people missed the 31 January 2026 Self Assessment tax return filing deadline.
Read MoreReminder: 60-Day CGT Reporting Requirement for UK Residential Rental Property Sales
5th Feb 2026 | Posted by:If you sell a UK residential rental property, there are specific Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reporting obligations that apply in addition to your annual self-assessment tax return.
Read MoreHMRC phone lines closed on self assessment deadline day
23rd Jan 2026 | Posted by:HMRC phone lines will close at 6pm on Friday 30 January, as per normal working hours, with no accommodation for the Saturday filing deadline.
Read MoreNew to Self Assessment Tax? Here’s an Explainer
22nd Jan 2026 | Posted by:If you are new to being self-employed or being a landlord, Self Assessment can feel like one of those jobs you know you should understand better, but never quite get around to.
Read MoreTaxpayers warned to take extra care reporting CGT ahead of Tax Return deadline
12th Jan 2026 | Posted by:A mid-year increase in the rate of capital gains tax in 2024 means HMRC’s online self assessment software cannot make calculations automatically
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HMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 March 2025
24th Feb 2025 | Posted by:HMRC has cut advisory fuel rates for company users of petrol and diesel cars have been slightly tweaked, while electric rates are unchanged
Read MoreOnline sellers targeted for unpaid tax
28th Apr 2023 | Posted by:HMRC has information on thousands of online sellers who have failed to pay tax on sales over the internet
Read MoreHMRC ordered to delete illegally held voice records
9th May 2019 | Posted by: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)
Read MoreWatch out for HMRC cold caller scam
3rd May 2018 | Posted by: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.
Read MoreHMRC pensions website advice blunder
20th Apr 2018 | Posted by:HMRC has been forced to temporarily remove an online calculator which gave incorrect information about annual pension allowances, following complaints from Royal London
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Four simple ways to improve business profit within 12 months
20th May 2026 | Posted by:Most businesses don’t need big ideas or complicated plans to improve profit. In practice, profits will usually increase by tightening up a few everyday things and being more deliberate about how time and effort are applied.
Read MoreFuel duty freeze to cost £750m
20th May 2026 | Posted by:After much speculation, and pressure on the government to act on the cost of living, chancellor Rachel Reeves has now extended the temporary 5p fuel duty cut for four months from 1 September.
Read MoreAI providing misleading advice on VAT return filing
19th May 2026 | Posted by:Incorrect advice provided by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other websites is contributing to a growing trend of late VAT return filing and payment.
Read MoreRecord number of taxpayers file self assessment in April
15th May 2026 | Posted by:A record 737,891 taxpayers filed their 2025/26 self assessment returns in April, according to figures from HMRC.
Read MoreWhat will happen to interest rates in 2026?
12th May 2026 | Posted by:The ongoing Middle East conflict has raised concerns over its effect on UK inflation and interest rates in the coming months.
Read MoreCredit control: The quiet discipline that keeps a business alive
11th May 2026 | Posted by:Good credit control begins before the invoice is raised. Having clear payment terms that are agreed with the customer before work starts helps set expectations on both sides.
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Brearley & Co Expands in South Yorkshire with Cameron Alexander Acquisition
20th Aug 2024 | Posted by:Brearley & Co are excited to announce that we have made another major acquisition by merging with Cameron Alexander accountants in Barnsley.
Read MoreBrearley & Co announce regional growth with the launch of two new offices
11th Sep 2023 | Posted by:We are excited to announce that Brearley & Co has widened its presence across the county by opening two new offices.
Read MoreBen Raises over £1500 for Cancer Research UK with 5K a Day Challenge
2nd Mar 2023 | Posted by: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.
Read MoreAlexander Calder Financial and Brearley & Co Accountants announce strategic partnership.
7th Nov 2022 | Posted by:North Nottinghamshire based Financial Advisors, Alexander Calder Financial, have partnered with Yorkshire based accountancy firm, Brearley & Co, expanding their services and client base further.
Read MoreBrearley & Co Accountants appoint Barber McLelland as exclusive recruitment partner
23rd Aug 2022 | Posted by: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.
Read MoreBrearley & Co announce new shareholders
15th Aug 2022 | Posted by: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.
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Accountancy Apprenticeships, Swinton and Rotherham
25th Sep 2020 | Posted by:Are you a School/College leaver and looking to develop a career within Accountancy?
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