Latest News

Tax Rates and Allowances 2022/23

Introduction We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used. Personal tax rates As...

Spring Statement: R&D Tax Relief Update

Reform of R&D tax relief In Spring 2021, the government announced a review of R&D reliefs with the objective of ensuring the UK remains a competitive location for cutting edge research and that the tax reliefs provided to businesses continue to be fit for...

Autumn Budget: R&D Tax Relief to be Reformed

The Chancellor announced in his Autumn Budget that the R&D tax relief regime will be reformed. The key changes: The scope of the regime will be extended to support modern research methods by including expenditure on data and cloud computing costs The relief will...

Questionable R&D Claims Causing Hidden Issues

Research and development (R&D) tax relief has been around for over 20 years now. The government is satisfied that the tax relief is working and helping the economy. This is because this scheme encourages businesses to innovate new technologies and invest in...

R&D Tax Relief could give your business a cash boost
R&D Tax Relief could give your business a cash boost

Coronavirus: R&D Tax Relief could give your business a cash boost Tax savings and cash flow are more important than ever right now. As companies look for new sources of cash to replace lost revenues, we are seeing an increase in the number of enquiries about...

The Budget 2020 – changes to R&D tax relief
The Budget 2020 – changes to R&D tax relief

The Budget 2020 - changes to R&D tax relief The Chancellor has set out plans to increase support for Research and Development (R&D) and has announced further enhancements to R&D tax relief in order to boost investment from the private sector. Investing in...

Hawsons makes history after 165 years in business

Hawsons Chartered Accountants is 165 years old Hawsons Chartered Accountants was founded in the city of Sheffield in 1854 – more than 25 years before the creation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – by Alfred Allott and John Hewett....

Tax Rates and Allowances 2022/23

Introduction We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used. Personal tax rates As...

Spring Statement: R&D Tax Relief Update

Reform of R&D tax relief In Spring 2021, the government announced a review of R&D reliefs with the objective of ensuring the UK remains a competitive location for cutting edge research and that the tax reliefs provided to businesses continue to be fit for...

Autumn Budget: R&D Tax Relief to be Reformed

The Chancellor announced in his Autumn Budget that the R&D tax relief regime will be reformed. The key changes: The scope of the regime will be extended to support modern research methods by including expenditure on data and cloud computing costs The relief will...