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Budget comment from Thames Valley accountants James Cowper Kreston

Thames Valley and South Coast accountants James Cowper Kreston comment on George Osborne’s 2012 Budget.

HM Revenue and customs target overseas property owners

In recent years there have been a number of campaigns launched by HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) which have focused on particular trades ...

National children’s charity appoints accountants James Cowper Kreston

HM Revenue and customs target overseas property owners

In recent years there have been a number of campaigns launched by HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) which have focused on particular trades ...

James Cowper Kreston appointed by Oxford Homeless Pathways

Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston has been appointed by Oxford Homeless Pathways to provide audit, accounting support and ...

James Cowper Kreston flies high with £8m sale of aerospace engineering firm

Thames Valley and South Coast accountants James Cowper Kreston has secured the sale of Barnstaple-based Aero Stanrew Ltd for c£8m. Acting ...

Relief for holiday let owners as HMRC loses key inheritance tax case

Holiday let owners across the country are in line for a tax windfall after a court decision that allows them to claim ...

James Cowper Kreston to sell Auction Atrium web and bidding platform

Accountants James Cowper Kreston, following the appointment of partners Peter Whalley and Sandra Mundy as liquidators to Auction Atrium, are seeking a ...

Nick Butler promoted JC Payroll Services’ Managing Director

JC Payroll Services is delighted to announce that Nick Butler has been promoted to Managing Director. The promotion took effect from ...

HMRC ‘appy’ with smart phones

HMRC yesterday (20 February) declared itself ‘appy’ that smartphones are the same as mobile phones, potentially paving the way for thousands of ...

James Cowper Kreston strengthens Corporate Finance team with new Head of Transaction Services

Accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston has strengthened its Corporate Finance team with the appointment of Graham Carr as Head of ...

Modest March budget on the cards, says accountants James Cowper Kreston

George Osborne has limited scope for manoeuvre when the budget is given on 21 March as the economy has not grown as ...

Solar remains attractive proposition for rural businesses, says James Cowper Kreston

The Government last week (9 February) announced changes to the renewable energy Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme designed to bring greater predictability and ...

UK tax regime failing entrepreneurs

It?s an emotive subject tax. Pay too little and accusations fly, yet very few of us (aside George Soros) want to ...

Ding dong HMRC calling

Avon ladies and other direct sellers could see their takings slip out the door as they have moved to the top of ...

HMRC turns the screw on builders

Builders could see their bank balances subside as they have moved to the top of the taxman’s targeted campaign list.

James Cowper Kreston help City & County Healthcare top Sunday Times league table

Thames Valley and South Coast accountants James Cowper Kreston client, City & County Healthcare has been named as one of The Sunday ...

The art of giving

In these times of austerity and belt-tightening, it is reassuring to know that individuals are still, perhaps increasingly following the record set ...