In a surprise move and with only a week to go until the 2019/20 tax return filing deadline, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced on January 25 that it would not be charging the usual automatic late filing penalties of £100 for any 2019/20 tax returns that were not filed by January 31, 2021....
China’s booming Shandong province will be the subject of the next webinar to be staged by the West of England China Bureau. It has set out a year-long programme of online events co-ordinated and hosted by Hewlett Rand, a long-term bureau member. Having focused on the vibrant tech and start-up ecosystem of the Greater Bay Area - which...
Regional accountancy group Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has promoted two directors to partner as it continues its growth strategy despite the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. Dan White and Rob Pearce’s promotions will bring the firm’s partner group to 34 and, with a record number of trainees recruited last...
More than 370,000 small businesses in England and Wales could be eligible to claim via their business interruption insurance policies for disruption during the first Covid-19 national lockdown, following the Supreme Court’s important ruling. This ruling substantially allowed the appeal brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and campaign groups Hiscox Action Group and...
Business confidence among South West firms has slumped to the lowest in England as the latest lockdown pushes sales down further and puts more pressure on staffing levels. Just 11% for businesses in the region expect trading levels to have returned to pre-pandemic levels by this time next year while one-in-five expect to have...
A campaign to help Bath area businesses recover from the impact coronavirus by connecting them with essential support and guidance has been launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Called Together West of England, the campaign is part of a plan for a long-term, post-Covid recovery drawn up in partnership with the...
PwC, the Global accountancy group, has promoted five senior managers into director roles in its West & Wales practice and hired a sixth as it continues its investment in the region. The group, which covers from the region from offices in Bristol and Cardiff, has also made 15 promotions to senior manager and 34...
Bath Ales’ parent company has secured new funding from its lenders to help it withstand the challenges of Covid-19 and allow it to invest for the future. St Austell, which makes beers including Tribute bitter, Proper Job IPA and Korev lager brands, and owns a portfolio of more than 180 pubs, inns and hotels,...
It has been great to see many businesses adapt and thrive throughout the pandemic, while for those facing ongoing uncertainty and challenges, the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccines now provides some welcome light at the end of the tunnel. However, the future still remains uncertain for many. These businesses still have time to take...
Actual Experience, the world-leading Bath advanced analytics firm, is looking to bring in £10m through a share issue to capitalise on new market opportunities created, in part, by the coronavirus pandemic. Actual Experience said its change last year from offering managed services to professional services coincided with many businesses adapting new ways, including remote...
