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HMRC knocks on doors of private landlords

HMRC has today (31 May) announced that private landlords can expect a knock on the door in the coming weeks as it ...

Is the Taxman set to capitalise on eBay Olympic Torch auctions?

Olympic torch bearers rushing to sell their torches on eBay could find they are greeted by the taxman at the finish line.

HMRC targets tax avoiding eBay entrepreneurs

HMRC is offering people who earn a living from selling items through the likes of eBay and Amazon and have not ensured ...

Double dip recession’s north-south divide

The UK economy has for the first time since the 1970s entered into a double dip recession, with the construction, retail and ...

Tax Investigations Insurance

Regardless of how careful you are with your tax affairs, HM Revenue & Customs can randomly select you for a tax enquiry.

To Penalise or not to Penalise?

The current penalty regime for VAT has now been in place for 3 years and the approach taken by HM Revenue and ...

Can a supplier retain ownership of goods?

Is it possible for our suppliers to retain ownership of goods until they receive payment?

Kreston UK Academies Benchmark Report now available

James Cowper Kreston and their colleagues in the Kreston UK Charities and Education group have compiled an Academies Benchmark Report, which is ...

Reading FC £90m payday and bigger boost to town

Reading Football Club last night (17 April) secured its long awaited return to the Premiership, following its 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

UK technology sector survey highlights workforce and funding concerns

A survey of over 2,000 technology businesses shows a sector that has concerns about the future availability of UK-based high quality staff ...

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 ...