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.
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2019/20 Self-assessment deadline approaching
The deadline for submitting your 2019/20 self-assessment return is 31 January 2021. The deadline applies to taxpayers who need to complete a tax return and make direct payments to HMRC in respect of their income tax, Classes 2 and 4 National Insurance Contributions...
Enhanced Payment Plans for Self-Assessment Taxpayers
Self-assessment taxpayers are now able to benefit from enhanced payment plans and can apply online for additional support to help spread their tax bill into monthly payments. The online payment plan service was already able to set up installment arrangements for...
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) extended
The Chancellor has today announced increased support available for the Self-Employed under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). There are two further grants available under this scheme, covering the periods November 2020 to January 2021 and February...
Chancellor announces further financial help for businesses, employees, and the self-employed
Furlough Scheme extended until March 2021 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has recently announced that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March 2021. This comes just a few days after the government announced the scheme would be extended until 2 December...
HLB Communities Day – Food Bank Collection
HLB Communities Day Today our international network HLB is holding its annual communities day in an effort to support local communities during their COVID-19 recovery. In previous years Hawsons staff have had a day out volunteering at various local charities across...
Self-Assessment Tax Returns 2019/20 – Take Action Now!
Upcoming Self-Assessment Deadlines There are a number of upcoming deadlines for Self-Assessment taxpayers: Registration for Self-Assessment: 5 October 2020 Submission of paper tax returns: 31 October 2020 Submitting of electronic tax returns: 31 January 2021 Payment...
Deferral of Tax Payments
The Chancellor has today announced an extension for the deferral of Self-Assessment tax payments due in January 2021, which is expected to benefit around 11 million Self-Assessment taxpayers. This is in addition to the deferral which was previously announced in...
HLB Communities Day 2020
On Friday the 9th of October our international network HLB will be holding its annual communities’ day in an effort to support local communities during their post COVID-19 recovery. This is a worldwide effort with a common theme of giving back to local communities. In...
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...
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
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...
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
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...