Articles & Insights (Index)
15th August 2017
Ross Fabian, partner at accountancy firm HW Fisher, explains why we shouldn’t worry about Brexit – the UK tech industry is strong enough to stand…
15th June 2017
If you’re ready to go it alone in the financial services sector, you’ll understand the need for a comprehensive business plan backed up by incisive…
28th May 2017
Financial firms are outsourcing an increasing variety of tasks, from IT and fintech to lead generation and customer relationship management, back-office functions, and accounting.
17th May 2017
These days, you don’t have to be hugely wealthy to be affected by Inheritance Tax (IHT). House prices have risen steadily over the years, meaning…
16th May 2017
For the average person, the sums reported in the annual publication of the Sunday Times Rich List are beyond imagination.
11th May 2017
Now that Theresa May has triggered Article 50, the UK looks set to enter a lengthy period of debate and speculation as to what the…
27th April 2017
HW Fisher & Company has promoted five existing staff to partner and appointed Ross Fabian as an audit partner within their corporate team as part…
12th April 2017
In the wake of some very public third sector scandals there have understandably been calls for reforms in the way charities operate and the information they…
11th April 2017
Short answer: no one really knows. Brexit remains a moving feast and we won’t have all the answers for some time. But the financial sector…
4th April 2017
The City is no stranger to legislation. The financial sector is one of the most heavily regulated in the world. And it never stands still.
30th March 2017
Is your financial firm missing out on margin opportunities? Following our previous quick guide to meeting your tax obligations, we highlight some of the key…
23rd March 2017
From April 6th 2017 a host of tax-free employee benefits are to be restricted.
23rd March 2017
We speak to our client, publisher Kate Lyall Grant of Severn House Publishers.
17th March 2017
Most people are aware of their general tax obligations. Especially those who work in financial services. But good intentions don’t file returns. Equally, conscientiousness alone…
10th March 2017
Thousands of UK households around the UK are now made up of blended families, often comprising children belonging to different partners, grown-up offspring, new babies,…
16th February 2017
It seems it’s never too early to start introducing children to the concept of money management, helping them develop good financial habits that will stand…
14th February 2017
Disputes may be seen as an inevitable part of doing business, but many small firms are struggling as they don’t have the time or resources…
7th February 2017
Over the last decade, huge strides have been made in reforming apprenticeships and making them fit for purpose. The government sees them as a vital…
26th January 2017
With international trade firmly at the centre of the UK’s exit negotiations with the EU, the old slogan “export or die” is taking on renewed…
16th January 2017
For SMEs, this is the perfect time of the year to set some best-practice objectives that will help make 2017 prosperous and profitable.
12th January 2017
As many small and medium-sized businesses know only too well, large companies can often take far longer than they should to pay them for goods…
4th January 2017
It’s that time of the year again. The post-Christmas period can be a good opportunity to take stock of your finances and make some simple…
16th December 2016
With house prices rising steadily over the last few years and interest rates remaining low, many investors opted to put their money into property and…
15th December 2016
With worldwide cybercrime continuing to make the news headlines, and a recent spate of allegations levelled at countries like Russia and China, the government has…
12th December 2016
With so many of our daily tasks routinely conducted over the internet, it’s hardly surprising that statistics from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) show that…
1st December 2016
In what was to be his first and last Autumn Statement the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, began by striking an upbeat note, announcing that the UK's…
28th November 2016
The High Court ruling that MPs must give their go-ahead before Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty can be triggered has thrown an enormous spanner…
24th November 2016
In August the Treasury confirmed that the UK inheritance tax (IHT) advantages enjoyed by non-UK domiciled owners of UK residential property will end, as planned,…
24th November 2016
By 2020, the government plans to introduce a digital tax system for all UK taxpayers.
24th November 2016
The process of Brexit will be neither quick nor easy, with even the Chancellor warning that British businesses face a “rollercoaster.” Corporate tax partner Toby…
16th November 2016
The announcement that Donald Trump would be taking up residence in the White House from January was met with loud gasps of disbelief from around…
14th November 2016
At the Conservative Party Conference, Theresa May pledged her government to improve the state of the UK’s broadband remarking that “half of people living in…
7th November 2016
In June, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that unemployment had dropped to its lowest rate since 2005, and the employment rate was…
27th October 2016
The US election is intriguing on many levels. On the one hand, you have Democrat Hillary Clinton, a long-serving and high-ranking politician with a working…
19th October 2016
In June, Switzerland became the first country to hold a referendum on the potential introduction of a universal basic income. Although it was defeated by…
12th October 2016
When will you reach your peak earning potential? Many people assume it will be towards the end of their careers, perhaps at some point in…
4th October 2016
It’s a familiar scenario faced by many parents: their children want to spread their wings, move out of the family home and buy a property,…
22nd September 2016
It’s long been acknowledged that small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are the engine room of the economy, employing more than half of all private sector…
15th September 2016
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), long regarded as a barometer of the health of various key sectors of the UK economy, has produced more good…
5th September 2016
Before the passing of the Bribery Act 2010, offering prospects or clients lavish corporate hospitality ahead of an important deal or contract might not have…
5th September 2016
The recent demise of BHS and the issues surrounding the potential sale of Tata Steel UK both served to highlight the significance of pension liabilities…
26th August 2016
A good film has the power to transport the viewer to another place, with the spell only breaking when the end credits appear.
26th August 2016
The prospect of tax cuts – or at the very least, the freedom to cut taxes unfettered by EU rules – was one of the…
26th August 2016
In the end, there was no eleventh hour reprieve. In August the Treasury confirmed that the UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) advantages enjoyed by non-UK domiciled…
22nd August 2016
The announcement of July’s inflation figure spells further bad news for rail commuters.
16th August 2016
Auto-enrolment is arguably one of the most fundamental changes to UK working practices to be introduced in the last few decades.
28th July 2016
When the result of the EU referendum was announced in the early hours of Friday 24th June it was undeniably a tremendous shock to many…
18th July 2016
Getting into debt was once viewed as a shameful state of affairs, with faintly Dickensian overtones of penury followed by the prospect of life in…
14th July 2016
When it comes to seriously engaging with savings, it had been widely assumed that it was the older generation who were best at making provision…
8th July 2016
There was a time, not so long ago, when many people’s lives fell neatly into three distinct stages – they were educated, embarked upon a…
8th July 2016
The new pension rules introduced a little over a year ago were rightly heralded as a revolution. Gone are the days when, on reaching 65,…
30th June 2016
ATED was first introduced in 2013 on high-value UK residential properties worth over £2 million which are owned by companies, partnerships with corporate members and…
16th June 2016
The government’s long-running drive to limit the ability of individuals to avoid tax by working through personal service companies has stepped up a gear.
16th June 2016
Debt finance is the lifeblood of many companies, and arguably the banking system’s greatest contribution to the continued functioning of UK Plc.
16th June 2016
The decision to penalise a business for making an error on its VAT return is supposedly at HMRC’s discretion.
16th June 2016
Media coverage of the recent tax changes affecting buy-to-let landlords has talked breathlessly of the Exchequer “declaring war” on the estimated two million people who…
27th May 2016
China’s progress over the past few decades has transformed the economic might of hundreds of millions of Chinese households.
27th May 2016
Licensing can be a complex process, and misinterpretation or miscalculation can cost businesses alarming sums.In the past, the receipt of royalties was largely confined to…
27th May 2016
A gradual tightening of the rules on shadow directors has imposed greater transparency and responsibility on those who influence companies but are not appointed directors.
27th May 2016
In the midst of several high profile funding disputes, cases of vulnerable individuals being targeted by aggressive cold callers and increasing press criticism of ‘telephone…
27th May 2016
Many small companies choose to place only “abbreviated” accounts on the public record. This option has now been replaced by a new regime which has…
27th May 2016
UK landlords are facing a series of radical tax changes which are hitting the buy-to-let market.
27th May 2016
Radio presenter and journalist Nick Ferrari talks about his successful career in the media, from door-stopping Princess Di to hobnobbing with the stars.
27th May 2016
It’s a safe bet that whoever coined the phrase ‘you learn from your mistakes’ obviously never received a VAT penalty from HM Revenue & Customs…
27th May 2016
Fisher Performance Improvement is a service designed to help small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners boost their performance and profitability without the usual financial burden.
26th May 2016
Tax and savings were central to the Chancellor’s Budget speech in March.
26th May 2016
The ease of doing business in the UK has played a massive role in attracting large numbers of foreign companies to set up in Britain.
26th May 2016
Our back office services team, FisherE@se, provides bookkeeping, management accounts and payroll services.
26th May 2016
It says a lot about the state of British politics that when a senior cabinet minister resigned in March over the Government’s welfare reforms, his…
26th May 2016
Might a non-EU UK end up aping the tax havens that sparked so much criticism following the release of the Panama Papers?
20th April 2016
There is a new requirement which has recently been widely published in which the director of every Company has a new obligation under the Companies…
18th April 2016
2016’s outstanding debut crime authors were celebrated in a new event designed to showcase new talent in the genre.
25th March 2015
Most people in the business world are familiar with a CVL or Creditors Voluntary Liquidation. It’s usually not good news and has a certain stigma…
11th March 2013
Their causes may differ, but both these problems can needlessly cost a charity time and money.
7th November 2012
Most charities have them. They are a vital part of what they do. Yet many charities overlook them.