Local knowledge keeps Ward Goodman abreast of the rest
Teresa McGuire, Client Service Manager at Ward Goodman’s Shaftesbury office, is encouraging local business owners to get in touch to discuss the many ways she and her team can help this year. Teresa, who has lived in and around Shaftesbury her whole life, is a Financial Accountant with the firm, specialising in small businesses. Having […]
Year End Tax planning from Ward Goodman
Year End Tax Planning from Ward Goodman In this issue: Tax-efficient investments Pension tax planning Directors and employees Capital gains tax planning Inheritance tax planning Charitable giving Checklist
The buy-to-let Budget headline you didn’t see
The Autumn Budget contained more bad news for many buy-to-let investors which went largely unnoticed. April 2018 will see the next step down in mortgage interest relief for investors in buy-to-let (BTL) residential properties. The amount of interest that can be offset against rental income drops from 75% to 50%, with a corresponding increase to […]
The quiet NIC increases
The first Budget of 2017 in March hit a serious obstacle when the Chancellor attempted to raise national insurance contributions (NICs) for the self-employed. This time around he was subtler in his approach. When Mr Hammond announced an increase to Class 4 NICs in the spring Budget, partly to offset the end of Class 2 […]
The ongoing status of workers in the gig economy
The gig economy tends to refer to people using apps to sell their labour. The most commonly used examples are Uber and Deliveroo, but there are a growing number of platforms facilitating working in this way. The self-employed status of most workers in the gig economy means flexibility, especially for businesses, but there have been […]
HMRC fines finance directors for accounting lapses
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued fines for 115 senior finance directors in the last year, a 150%rise from five years ago. It’s a sign that HMRC is standing its ground in efforts to hold executives personally responsible for corporate failings. The Senior Finance Officer (SFO) regime was introduced in 2009, with the aim […]
Meet Adrian Seager; Ward Goodman’s award winning Independent Financial Adviser
Priding himself on giving good, sound, financial advice in clear and simple terms, Adrian Seager, Independent Financial Adviser at Ward Goodman’s Wareham office, promises to answer all his clients’ financial concerns in an understandable manner, giving them the knowledge and confidence required to make the best financial decisions for them and their future. After […]
Swanage Railway steam ahead with Ward Goodman
Ward Goodman, Chartered Accountants and Independent Financial Advisers, is pleased to count Swanage Railway Trust as one of its esteemed clients. The award winning steam railway has been a client of the firm since 2013 and act for them in respect of audit, accounts preparation and business tax for the trading subsidiary. Jen Richardson, […]
Proposed tax rates for 2018/19
In a change to the long established budget timetable the Chancellor delivered the first Autumn Budget for 20 years. However the Government reserves the right to make changes to fiscal policy at the Spring Statement if the economic circumstances require it. These changes could include amendments to tax rates and allowances for 2018/19 that have […]
Meet Liz McCormick: Your Client Service Manager at Ward Goodman’s Wareham Office
Ward Goodman, the Dorset based firm of Chartered Accountants and Independent Financial Advisers, has welcomed Liz McCormick as Client Service Manager at the firm’s Wareham office. With a passion for small businesses and entrepreneurial clients, Liz has already become known for her friendly approach, and is always ready to offer professional help and advice for […]
