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Weekly Business News
September 9th Business News
Welcome to the DPC round up of some of important business news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you!
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Monthly Tax News
September 2024 Tax News
In this September issue we as if you should you pass on wealth now to avoid inheritance tax, look at HMRC checking on workplace nurseries, consider whether to set up a tax-free childcare account and more.
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We are Hiring
Client Manager
In this role you will have responsibility for the management of a client portfolio of circa £400k including responsibility for achievement of monthly billing target. You will report directly into the Board of Directors.
Personal Tax Assistant
In this role you will work across a varied portfolio of up to 400 personal tax clients, from sole traders, property investors, to simple directors of owner managed businesses. Over time as you develop within the firm and role there will be increasing client contact / portfolio management responsibility and scope for involvement in delivering wider tax planning services.
Audit Senior
You will provide a wide range of audit services across a diverse range of clients, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a high calibre audit service. Our audit function is growing, and the successful candidate will have a defined pathway for personal and professional development along with opportunities for career progression.
Tax Senior
You will manage a varied portfolio of personal tax clients, from sole traders, property investors, to simple directors of owner managed businesses, acting as a first point of contact. Our people first culture means you will benefit from high quality personal development and on the job training to develop your leadership and tax skills to enable you to become a trusted business adviser.
Accounts and Audit Semi-Senior
You will work with multiple clients to complete full Accounts Preparation, Corporate Tax Returns and Management Accounts. You will have opportunities to work with a varied client portfolio including SME, Sole Trader and Limited Companies as well as larger clients where you have the option to develop skills within audit if you would like.
Accounts and Audit Senior
You will manage a varied portfolio of clients (SME, Sole Trader and Limited Companies as well as larger clients), acting as a first point of contact. You will be responsible for their end-to-end accounts. The nature of our clients and our approach will also give you the opportunity to work within audit if you would like.
Blogs and Articles
Budget day is now 11 March
The December General Election meant that the Autumn Budget was delayed and we now know that Sajid Javed will deliver his first Budget on the
DPC is on the move – but don’t worry we’re not going too far
We’re very excited to announce that from May 17, 2019 we will have a new home due to expansion and future growth of our Accountancy
DPC declared ‘legend’ by The Donna Louise for raising more than £75k
We were delighted when we recieved this certificate from the team at The Donna Louise in Stoke-on-Trent. It recogonises the pride we take in Corporate
CGT on property sales due within 30 days from 2020
Draft legislation in the next Finance Bill will introduce significant changes to the reporting of residential property disposals and the payment of Capital Gains Tax
Spreading the 2019 loan charge
There is a requirement to register with HMRC by 30 September 2018 in order to settle on preferential terms before the outstanding loan charge arises
Rules for “rent a room” relief to be tightened up from 6 April 2019
HMRC propose to restrict the availability of “rent a room” relief to situations where the taxpayer is living in the let property for at least
Making tax digital for VAT guidance issued
HMRC have now issued their detailed guidance on the digital record keeping and return requirements for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT. VAT Notice 700/22
Gallery: New look DPC team
At our 75th anniversary celebrations a Caricaturist was on hand to draw team members.
The event was held at the Upper House, in Barlaston, on July 19, 2018, where the Employee of the Year award was also handed out.
Can you work out who is who?
DPC employee of the year
This year DPC Accountants have implemented an Employee of the Year award and the directors were proud to hand out the award as the firm
Celebrating 75 years of accountancy expertise
Heritage and innovation are two of the most important ingredients for a successful firm – and as DPC Accountants celebrate 75 years of growth and
Let’s Do Enterprise STOKE – Growing your business for success #Leadership
The next Let’s do fully funded workshop is on Thursday 21 June 2018 at Summit Hospitality, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and aims to help business owners grow their
DPC Acquire Biddulph Accountancy Practice to Expand Portfolio and Client Base
As part of progressive expansion plans, we are pleased to announce the takeover of local Biddulph accountancy practice Murray Chartered Accountants. The company was acquired
Budget 2024
On 6 March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to Parliament. In the knowledge that the government must hold a general election before 28 January 2025, this was a Budget designed to restore confidence and win voters. But on the heels of Britain entering a recession and downgraded Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts, the Chancellor had his work cut out.
