Welcome to Barnaby George Bowler!
We are very pleased to announce that David Bowler and his partner Jodie have welcomed their new addition to their family!
Pensions Freedom update
According to HMRC figures over 230,000 people have used the new pension freedoms introduced one year ago and accessed over £4.3 million in pensions saving. In April 2015, the government introduced significant pension reforms giving people the ability to access their pensions savings how and when they want. The statistics show that in the first…
#VOOM 2016 is back!
If you have a business idea that you really want taking off the ground, now’s your chance! VOOM 2016 is a platform whereby you get the chance to pitch your idea to Richard Branson and the chance to win £1m in prizes as well as a trip to Necker Island and mentoring at 10 Downing…
Employer National Insurance relief for Apprentices
From 6 April 2016, if you employ an apprentice you may not need to pay employer Class 1 national insurance contributions (NICs) on their earnings up to £827 a week (£43,000 per annum). To be eligible for this relief the apprentice should be under 25 years old and be following an approved UK government statutory apprenticeship…
3% supplementary SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) on second homes from 1 April 2016
There is a new supplementary 3% SDLT (stamp duty land tax) charge that will be applied to all purchases of second residential properties from 1 April 2016. Buyers will, therefore be liable to this new charge if they already own the house that they live in and the transaction to complete the purchase of the new rental property…
The Living Wage and what it means for your business
The Living Wage along with Auto Enrolment, are the legislation changes that are really making a financial impact on employers this year. Yet amazingly we are still meeting business owners every day that are not preparing for the changes or don’t know anything about them. The introduction of the National Living Wage means that many employees…
Marketing Derby Bondholders Breakfast at Derby Arena
On Tuesday 2nd February, both Terry and Hari went to the Marketing Derby Bondholders breakfast event at the newly built Derby Arena. After having a light breakfast of coffee and croissants and an opportunity to network, we listened to one of the business managers explain how the Arena has drawn in residents of Derbyshire to…
Companies House Scam
Here at Sibbalds, we can assist in creating a new company and help in all the associated paperwork relating to Companies House and HMRC. Once the information is submitted, Companies House then register this information, which businesses legally have to supply, and then make the information available to the public. However it has come to…
It’s a Girl….
Sibbalds employee Jay Durow and his partner Leanne were celebrating more than most this past Bank Holiday Weekend, with the safe arrival of their first child in the early hours of Saturday Morning. Baby Lilah arrived 02:13am on 2nd May healthy and well, but very tiny at 5lbs 2oz. Having been born the same day…
Over 1,700 Tax Returns Filed on Christmas Day
It has been revealed that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) received 1,773 online self-assessment tax returns on Christmas Day this year, a 13% rise on last year’s total of 1,566. The busiest time for which online submissions were made has also been announced, which was between midday and 1pm, with 148 people finding the time…
