Whilst client feedback and timely settlement of our fee invoices is (for the team here) sufficient validation that we continue to meet the needs of our clients and provide a good service at a fair price; you will be pleased to know that as ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) members we […]
As of 2nd June BHS is being wound down as none of the offers to takeover were deemed acceptable by the administrators. The past owners of BHS have been under severe scrutiny since entering administration, especially regarding the huge pension deficit that has been uncovered. Sir Phillip Green reportedly offloaded BHS for just £1 leaving […]
As of 1st January 2015, a new regulation has come into place where VAT on digital products sold in the EU is chargeable in the place of purchase rather than the place of supply. VAT Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS) has been introduced to stop large corporations diverting sales through low-VAT countries. However, regardless of […]
Here at Evans Weir we work with a number of hospitality, tourism and leisure companies. We are always delighted to hear from our clients on their continued success and it’s nice to receive some feedback regarding our involvement in their business. Opening a café is never easy, however, The Honeypot Café in Rustington has gone […]
Changes to the taxation of dividends, announced in the Summer Budget of 2015, will take effect from 6th April 2016 where the 10% tax credit on dividends will be abolished. The proposed changes introduced will directly affect small companies who pay small salaries followed by march larger dividend payments in order to preserve entitlement to […]
A study conducted by a national bank in the south east found that the average SME is owed on average £109,940 by customers. This is a worrying figure as statistics show that this is an increase of 139% since 2014. Failure to receive payments in a timely manner can have significant effects on cash flow […]
Be sure to have your say… The Chichester Observer and Spirit FM have published images of all 7 of the proposed options for the A27 sparking renewed debate around the City. Because of the controversial nature of some of the options, the debate is likely to be hijacked by those concerned about the impact to […]
Make sure you are prepared for the tax changes… Many of you will have returned from the Christmas and New Year break with a fresh set of plans for how to grow the business in the year ahead. One significant consideration to throw into the pot is the forthcoming change to dividends and the introduction […]
How many sausages can be made in a minute? That is the question local master butcher Liam O’Hagan asked himself and found he had quite a record breaking answer. Liam made sure O’Hagan’s Sausages kicked Sausage Week off to a great start by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most sausages produced in a […]
In spring this year we conducted a survey with clients of Evans Weir to find out what they understand about the auto-enrolment scheme. Firstly, thank you to all those who participated in the survey – your input was much appreciated. As you are probably aware the auto-enrolment pension scheme has come into effect for larger […]
Goodrowes of Chichester has been established since 1943 and serve the farming, estate and outdoor communities in West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. The core of the company’s business is dedicated to agricultural and dairy engineering. However, over the last 70 years Goodrowes has developed and diversified into a number of separate but highly integrated departments, […]
Business Advice for SMEs Following the recent article we featured from Natwest Mentor we thought we would provide you with a bit more information on the Mentor service. Mentor provides support to small and medium sized enterprises, or SMEs, in the areas of employment law & HR, health & safety and environmental, meeting the needs […]