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YFM Backs invests £7m into the MBO of Southampton Loss Adjusting...

James Cowper Kreston are pleased to announce the completion of the Management buy Out of Graham High Group (“GHG”).

VAT Cut In Hospitality Sector

The Chancellor today announced that the VAT rate in the hospitality and tourism sector will be cut from 20% to 5% from ...

Summer Economic Update 2020 announcements

In a word the theme of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s update was “jobs” with a range of further measures announced to insulate people ...

James Cowper Kreston provide transaction support

James Cowper Kreston’s Corporate Finance team recently provided transaction support to Panoramic Growth Equity...

Update on VAT and covid-19

Zero rate for sales and imports of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be extended for a further 3 months...

Trading Internationally 2020: A UK business perspective

In late May 2020, Kreston conducted a follow-up survey of 514 UK business leaders to explore how COVID-19 might change their plans ...

James Cowper Kreston provide transaction support

James Cowper Kreston’s Corporate Finance team recently provided transaction support to BIMM Institute and Sovereign Capital...

Update on VAT and covid-19

Our latest update on VAT covers the treatment of grants and furlough payments as well as zero rated PPE...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Phase 2 Plan

The Chancellor announced on Friday 12 June the finer details on how the second phase of the CJRS will work beginning on 1 July...

Deferral of VAT payments as a result of COVID-19

As part of the government’s support for businesses during COVID-19, HMRC gave businesses the option of deferring...

Webinar - Managing businesses after lockdown

It is important for any business to understand how to manage the impact of Covid and understand the steps that need to be taken...

Codes of Practice for Film and TV

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is now encouraging the industry to return to work following British prime minister Boris ...

Coronavirus - Practical Advice

Our latest update covers further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme following on from the announcement on 29 May...

Tax in 10 - Personal finance during COVID-19

Coronavirus - Practical Advice

Our latest update includes guidance on the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill...

Temporary Relaxation of Rules for Home Office Expenses

Under existing rules it is possible for an employer to provide equipment to an employee to allow them to work from home.

James Cowper Kreston help the homeless

Members of the James Cowper Kreston team have joined the volunteering effort to support the local charity, New Beginnings Reading.

Short Term Business Visitors Agreement (STBVA)

UK companies receiving business visitors from overseas are responsible for operating PAYE on the UK workdays of those visitors...