A tax consultancy based near Bath that specialises in helping expatriates and high net worth individuals has been acquired by a top 50 accountancy practice with offices across the South of England. Sestini & Co, which has been taken over by Shaw Gibbs, was launched by Rachel Sestini nearly 12 years ago and has...
The 2023 Christmas Market in Bath contributed £47m to the city’s economy, according to an independent survey – a 37% increase on 2022 and the highest-ever achieved in its 21-year history. It was also 88% up on 2019’s figure of £25m. The iconic market – often voted one of the best in the UK...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. National Living Wage set to increase next year Low-paid workers projected a 5.8% wage increase. For more details, click here Companies House to replace Government Gateway New single sign-in system to be introduced for all Companies House accounts....
Goughs Solicitors has strengthened it private client offering with the appointment of four new members. The arrival of David Patterson, Andrew Langbridge and Elliott Chambers along with newly qualified solicitor Casey Gilroy means the team, which advises on wills, lasting powers of attorney, future planning, probate, estate administration and tax, is now 18-strong. David,...
Time Finance, the Bath-headquartered alternative finance provider, clocked up its best-ever monthly revenues during July and August as it continues to see the benefits of its four-year strategic growth plan. The group, which provides asset, loan and invoice finance products to more than 11,000 UK businesses, also chalked up record net tangible assets of...
Bath legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has appointed Leslie Redwood as its new head of marketing and business development. Leslie, pictured, has more than 20 years’ experience in business development and building strategic partnerships in the financial services and charity sectors, both regionally and nationally. He was previously head of charities business...
Bath and the West of England’s ‘incredible opportunities’ as a investment location are to be showcased to thousands of businesses and developers at the UK’s largest real estate and infrastructure event. The area will be promoted by the Western Gateway – the partnership covering the ‘super-region’ stretching from Swindon to Swansea via Bath –...
Law firm Thrings has been praised for its “unwavering support” by the founder of a West of England specialist drilling firm for its role in selling a division of the business to a recognised leader in its industry. ADP Group’s geothermal business was sold to Rendesco in a move that will give it end-to-end...
Do you need to complete a tax return for the year ended 5 April 2024? If you don’t normally complete tax returns but think that you may have tax to pay then remember, it is your responsibility to tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. Don’t wait for them...
Monday September 9 Final: Alumasc Group Interims: Equals Group, The Pebble Group, Sigmaroc, Norman Broadbent, Symphony Environmental Tech, Brave Bison Group Trading announcement: Computacenter Tuesday September 10 Final: Newmark Security Interims: Luceco, Finseta, Mpac Group, IQE, Nexteq, Flowtech Fluidpower, Property Franchise Group, Blackbird, Chesnara, Tje Artisanal Spirits Company, Futura Medical, Hvivo, Central Asia Metals, Tissue Regenex Group, Eleco Public...
