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HMRC’s 'Big Data' System Yields £4.6 Billion in Extra Tax Income

15th Oct 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

HMRC brought in an extra £4.6 billion in tax revenue last year by using its 'big data' system.

ICO Reminds Businesses to Strengthen Cyber Security

15th Oct 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

The increasing prevalence of cyber-attacks has led the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to remind businesses to review their security measures and protect any personal information they hold.

Weekly Cash Flow Checks: Stay Ahead of Surprises

14th Oct 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. Without it, even profitable businesses can run into trouble. Yet many business owners, and even some finance teams, treat cash flow as a monthly or quarterly review item.

Striking Off vs Winding Up: What’s the Difference for Your Company?

13th Oct 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

Both routes end with the company being removed from the register, but the right choice depends on your company’s financial position and how much formality is needed.

Autumn Budget 2025 – What Might Be Coming for Businesses?

7th Oct 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

The Autumn Budget will be delivered on 26 November, but the Chancellor’s recent speech in Liverpool gave us some useful hints about what could be on the table.

Preparing Your Business for Life Beyond You

6th Oct 2025 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

At some point, you may want (or need) to step back from your business. Maybe that’s for retirement, maybe to focus on new opportunities, or simply to avoid burning out.

Personal Tax

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.

What to do when frozen thresholds put you in a higher tax bracket

18th Jan 2024 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

The freeze on income tax thresholds and changes to dividend and CGT allowances will see millions dragged into higher rates of taxation, but there are ways for higher earners to reduce their tax bill.

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.

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Accountancy Apprenticeships, Swinton and Rotherham

25th Sep 2020 | Posted by: Suzy Hill

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