Jenny Brown
Senior Tax Manager, Sheffield
Jenny is the Personal Tax Manager of the Sheffield office at Hawsons and manages the personal tax affairs of our clients. She started her career with HM Revenue and Customs, specialising in small business compliance. She then moved into practice, working for several firms before joining Hawsons in October 2010. Jenny is a fully qualified member of both the Association of Taxation Technicians and the Chartered Institute of Tax.
Jenny’s recent articles
Two promotions at Hawsons
Two new promotions at Hawsons The partners are pleased to announce two new promotions in the firm’s Sheffield office. Effective from 1 July 2020 Ben Lomas is promoted from Audit Senior to Audit Manager and Craig Walker from Senior Tax Manager to Tax Director.Ben Lomas...
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) extended
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme The Chancellor has announced that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be extended for those whose businesses have been adversely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Eligible self-employed people will be to...
Higher Earners – Could You Claim Child Benefit?
If your earnings have fallen below £60,000, for example, if you have been furloughed or your self-employed profits have decreased due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you may be eligible to claim or restart child benefit payments. If this has happened to you, you should act...
Payment of Capital Gains Tax within 30 days – new rules from 6 April 2020
Did you know that, from 6 April 2020, there will be significant changes to the capital gains tax regime for disposals of UK residential land and property? UK residents making a disposal will be required to submit a return and pay any capital gains tax due to HMRC...
How to recognise a phishing or bogus email?
How to recognise a phishing or bogus email? Please be aware that in times like these that some unscrupulous individuals are seeking to take advantage of current events (COVID-19) to profit for themselves. It is vitally important with more remote working that you are...
Deferral of Tax Payments
HMRC have updated their guidance to confirm that all individuals in Self Assessment, not just the self-employed, will now be eligible to defer their July 2020 payments on accounts until January 2021. This will be an automatic process and no interest or late payment...
Hawsons are here to help COVID-19
During this difficult time Hawsons are here to help and support their clients as best they can The Government has announced new measures to help businesses through this difficult time. The first being the tax helpline to support businesses affected by coronavirus. If...
NHS England will protect pharmacies income during the pandemic
NHS England will protect pharmacies income in the Covid-19 pandemic The CEO of NHS England and the NHS chief operating office have announced that community pharmacies in England will be protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidance on claiming the additional...
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households During this difficult time for businesses and households, the Bank of England has put together a list of sites where you can find the latest updates from the Government. The following has been circulated by the bank...
Hawsons Business Continuity Plan
Hawsons Business Continuity Plan We are currently in the middle of what is now being referred to as a global pandemic. This is causing a significant amount of interruption for businesses globally and looks set to continue in the coming weeks and months. We have...
HLB’s Inaugural survey of business leaders is now available
During the last few months of 2019 Hawsons and many other firms helped HLB conduct a survey where they spoke to business leaders across the globe to gather their insights into the changing world of business as we enter a new decade. HLB The Global Advisory and...
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....
Hawsons Partners complete a-26 mile hike for charity
On the 27th July 2019 Hawsons partners David Owens, Paul Wormald, Scott Sanderson, Pete Wilmer and Craig Burton all took part in a 26-mile hike in the Peak District raising over £1,700 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Macmillan Cancer Support is a service that helps...
Tax Rates 2019/2020
Tax Rates 2019/20 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...
Spring Statement 2019
Spring Statement 2019 Amidst all the Brexit debates, the Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Spring Statement on Wednesday 13 March 2019. In his speech the Chancellor provided an update on the economy and responded to the Office for Budget Responsibility...