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Spring Budget 2024 Summary

Spring Budget 2024 Summary Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his ‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ on Wednesday 6 March 2024. His speech promised ‘more investment, more jobs, better public services and lower taxes’. Lowering taxes The Chancellor made further changes to...

Spring Budget 2024 – Key Tax Announcements

Today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his 2024 Spring Budget where he summarised the UK economic performance and announced his proposals for tax. We highlight below some of the key tax changes announced.   National Insurance Contributions cut From April 2024,...

Libby Morley promoted to Business Services Manager

Hawsons are pleased to announce that on 1st January 2024, Libby Morley was promoted to Business Services Manager. Libby joined Hawsons in 2013 as part of the acquisition of another local practice, Holmes Widlake. Libby qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001 and...

Tax return tips for self-employed business owners

As a self-employed business owner, you may find it hard to keep on top of tracking accounting records, taxes and expense claims when submitting your self-assessment tax return. Hiring an accountant could benefit you with the following points. There are many different...

Autumn Statement Summary 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 On 22 November 2023, Jeremy Hunt delivered the ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’. Against an improving economic backdrop, the Chancellor is keen to stimulate economic growth and highlighted 110 measures for businesses. In addition, there were...

Autumn Statement 2023 – Key Tax Announcements

This afternoon, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his Autumn Statement. Below we have highlighted some of the key tax announcements made by the Chancellor.   Employee National Insurance Contributions (NICs) cut The main rate of Class 1 employee NICs will be...

When is the 2023 Autumn Statement?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will deliver the Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22 November 2023.  The statement is one of the key financial events in the political calendar and will be Jeremy Hunt’s second Autumn Statement as Chancellor.   What time is...

What is a Chartered Accountant?

What is a Chartered Accountant (CA)? A Chartered Accountant is a professional who has obtained a Chartered Accountancy qualification from a recognised professional body. Normally, this qualification is obtained through one of the following common Chartered Accountancy...

Spring Budget 2024 Summary

Spring Budget 2024 Summary Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his ‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ on Wednesday 6 March 2024. His speech promised ‘more investment, more jobs, better public services and lower taxes’. Lowering taxes The Chancellor made further changes to...

Spring Budget 2024 – Key Tax Announcements

Today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his 2024 Spring Budget where he summarised the UK economic performance and announced his proposals for tax. We highlight below some of the key tax changes announced.   National Insurance Contributions cut From April 2024,...