Bath firms that have imported goods from countries in the EU this year are being urged to complete their full declarations or face a possible fine or prosecution as the final deadline approaches. Regional business group Business West, which is authorised by HMRC to process supplementary customs declarations, said companies needed to submit their...
Pioneering Bath Artificial Intelligence firm Cognisess has relocated to a refurbished grade II-listed office building in the city centre to meet its need for a more collaborative working environment. The firm, which provides a market-leading software platform that helps businesses identify, nurture and retain talent, has pre-let 4,128 sq ft of prime office space in...
National chartered surveying and property consultancy firm Sanderson Weatherall has broadened its offering in the South West with the appointment of development consultancy expert Alastair McLeod. Alastair has brought with him more than 13 years’ experience having worked as a senior associate director in BNP Paribas’ development teams in Southampton and Bristol before working...
Bath businesses are being asked for their views on the changing work patterns of their employees to help gauge post-Covid transport needs. Independent research has been commissioned by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which includes Bath and North East Somerset, into the ways firms across the region plan to use their workplaces...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has completed the sale of a mechanical and electrical maintenance group on behalf of its shareholders. Acorn Engineering Group, based in Slough, was acquired by Cambridge Maintenance Services for an undisclosed sum in a deal that provides a further boost to both companies’...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is recruiting a new chair to lead its South West region as the role’s current holder Muir Macdonald comes to the end of his three-year term this autumn. The successful candidate will act as the voice for regional directors, working alongside a dedicated team at the IoD to build on...
South West accountancy firm Old Mill has appointed tax specialist Stephen Martin as its new senior tax adviser as it steps up its ambitious growth plans. Stephen, pictured, qualified in 2008 and went on to join accountants Moore Stephens in London, where he trained in its business tax team. During his 10 years at the firm,...
In recent years, the tax landscape for property investors has changed dramatically, perhaps no more so than when it comes to non-resident capital gains tax (NRCGT). Indeed, most tax benefits that derived from having non-resident status have now been eliminated and with the new surcharge for SDLT of 2% from April 1 this year,...
Monday June 14 Finals: Active Energy Group, Augmentum Fintech, Draper Esprit, Nostra Terra Oil & Gas Company, Scirocco Energy, Tanfield Group Interim: Crest Nicholson Trading announcements: Alphawave IP Group, Esken, NMCN, Saga, Sthree, Synectics, ZCCM Investments Holdings Tuesday June 15 Finals: Anemoi International, CML Microsystems, Iomart Group, Tatton Asset Management, Thalassa Holdings, TP Group, Vianet Group Interims: On The...
Work to bring better connectivity within the reach of almost every home and business in Bath has started – with CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, breaking ground in the city. CityFibre is investing £25m in a network that it says will future-proof Bath’s digital needs for generations to come. Along with...
