Finance News

This month there are a couple of changes or expected changes.  The first affects people with rental income and the other affecting people with a company car who pay for their own fuel. Read More

Yet another U-Turn by the government, and one which will be widely welcomed by the small business community. Read More

It will come as a surprise to nobody that retirement is one of the biggest lifestyle changes you’ll ever experience. Read More

The Finance Bill 2017, following the March budget, was the longest Finance Bill for many years even after the U-Turns on NIC increases. That, however, has now changed due to the snap calling of a General Election. Read More

Our average household debt is now about £13,000, and that’s without mortgage costs. That’s a lot of money for us to look after and pay off. In fact, with rising housing costs and inflation, it’s possibly too much for many of us. Read More

Firstly, WatkinsonBlack wish all readers a very happy and prosperous New Year. Late? Not at all. Accountants have three New-Years: 1st January, 1st February and, finally, 6th April. Read More

Just recently there has been a real surge of interest from people wanting to look at transferring their Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Scheme into a personal arrangement. Read More

As we approach the end of another tax year it is time to look again at some of the valuable exemptions available to you before the end of the tax year. Read More

Just when you may have thought it could not get much worse for people wanting to purchase property for investment, it has. Read More