We’re in!

The boxes are unpacked, the painting is done, and the Christmas tree is up! We have moved into our new office and are loving the change of scenery. Whilst there were a few hurdles to overcome (a meeting room without any walls for a few weeks made for an interesting challenge), overall everything has gone smoothly and to plan, and we are now adding the final touches.

If you haven’t seen the new office yet or missed our previous article, we have moved from the High Street in Chipping Sodbury to a beautiful converted barn on a small business park in a lovely area called Latteridge. Still only under 20 minutes from the M4, it’s an incredibly peaceful and tranquil environment. With lots of parking, we hope that this is not only a nicer setting for client meetings, but also more convenient. We are also lucky enough to be surrounded by lots of lovely country pubs, which we are gradually trying out for team lunches!

We look forward to welcoming as many of our clients and contacts as possible here, to enjoy our new environment!

Oops!… I did it again…I left my tax return to the last minute!

By Mel Hackney

The deadline for filing your 2018.19 self-assessment tax return is 31 January 2020. If you haven’t got round to completing it yet, or are concerned about a large liability – don’t worry! You are not alone, and we might be able to help. We might even be able to reduce your liability with some tax planning suggestions.

Also, don’t forget that even if you do not need to complete a tax return, if you have allowable employment expenses you may be entitled to a refund of tax! For example, if you drive business mileage as part of your job, and your employer pays you less than the allowable amount (45p for the first 10,000 miles and 25p thereafter) you can claim the difference as a deduction against your taxable income, saving tax at up to 45%.

If you would like to have a chat, please don’t hesitate to call us and we can go through what you need and how we can take away that burden hanging over you.