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Charities and not-for-profit

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Probate and estate administration

Property & construction

Running your business

Shipleys FM Podcast Episode 2: Charity special

September 19, 2019

Episode 2 of Shipleys FM – the regular accounting and tax tips podcast from Shipleys LLP – is now live!

Financial Services Update – September 2019

September 17, 2019

Brexit, Senior Manager and Certification Regime and more

Don’t assume automatic Capital Gains Tax relief when selling your home

September 9, 2019

A handy overview of Principal Private Residence Relief (PPR)

Shipleys LLP launches podcast series

September 5, 2019

We have launched a series of podcasts sharing accounting and tax insights for businesses and individuals.

Preparing for the inevitable

Get your financial affairs in order. The first step to be clear about is what you’ve got to pass on.

How much?! IHT bills can come as a nasty shock

Planning ahead is vital if you want to reduce the amount of IHT payable on your estate.

Don’t leave it to chance: wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney

The importance of wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney

Getting to grips with probate

A step-by-step guide to what has to happen, legally and financially, when someone dies.

Where there’s a will there’s (usually) a way

Even if you make a valid will, local laws of succession may change the destination of your estate

Entrepreneurs’ relief

An update on the latest qualifying criteria to secure Entrepreneurs' Relief when selling a business or company shares.

Making the move to Cloud Accounting

Many businesses are moving to online accounting as it brings a number of practical benefits and helps compliance with making Tax Digital

Trusts – are they still relevant?

Although a number of the benefits of trusts have been eroded over recent years there are still many reasons why a trust may be used

Non-doms and offshore trusts

An overview of the increased the tax exposure of many non-domiciliaries

UK Establishment v UK Subsidiary

A non-UK company which intends to trade in or from the UK must decide whether to incorporate a UK subsidiary or to trade via a branch

New Capital Requirements for Investment Firms

The FCA in conjunction with the EBA has finalised guidance on a major overhaul of capital requirements for investment firms.

Financial Services Update – April 2019

Brexit, MIFID IT systems reporting, COREP, and more

Spring Statement 2019

The Chancellor in his Spring Statement on 13 March 2019 announced a number of tax matters

Changes to the Stamp Duty Land Tax filing and payment time limits

Don’t get caught out!

Top tips to help with your financial housekeeping

February 22, 2019

Networking: What do we want to talk about?

February 22, 2019

How to get talking to new people

Personal tax planning by 5 April 2019

February 22, 2019

Now’s the time to consider potential tax saving opportunities

New Lease standard IFRS 16

February 8, 2019

The new standard on lease contracts will replace the old IAS 17 “Leases” for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019

Importing and exporting with a ‘no deal’ Brexit

February 4, 2019

HMRC have published guidance on how to prepare for a ‘no deal’ EU Exit for importing and exporting

Have you got successful Cash Flow Management in place?

January 23, 2019

6 top tips to improve your firm’s cash flows and set your business on the right path for positive growth

Tax free childcare

January 16, 2019

The Government’s tax-free childcare incentive was launched in 2017, replacing the ‘Employer-Supported Childcare’ voucher scheme

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