Blogs from Larking Gowen

Expert, Dannielle Chapman, discusses the possible benefits of entering a salary sacrifice arrangement for workplace pensions and what employers and employees need to consider.

Jo Burton, Director in our business team, looks at the Fair Payments Code and the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship, that have been announced to support small businesses and enhance cash accessibility.

Given the major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, we discuss key things to consider when reviewing your estate planning.

Tax specialist, Chloe Griner, reminds those of us who need to file a tax return for the year ended 5 April 2024, that now is the time to prepare to meet the 31 January 2025 deadline. 

Medical accountant, Jack Mulligan, looks in detail at the preparation of Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and the preparation of PCN accounts.

Our employment tax specialist, Tessa Brown, discusses the allocation of tips and how this affects self-employed workers.

Employment tax specialist, Tessa Brown, discusses what employers need to know about the tax implications of festive expenses and the tax exemptions available.

There are several significant changes to how small businesses and partnerships can prepare their accounts. We discuss the benefits of cash accounting as well as the unique needs of medical practices.

When transitioning from P11D reporting to payrolling benefits in kind, there’s often an overlap that leads to double taxation. This post explains why this occurs, what steps employers need to take, and how to manage upcoming changes.

In this blog, I highlight some of the key steps and things you need to consider if you’re thinking of changing from manual record-keeping to online accounting software. Even if you’re not planning to listen to our podcast series, you can still benefit from these insights which summarise our chat.

Laura Whitmore, manager in our Business team, urges anyone with a gap in their National Insurance contributions to take advantage of HMRC’s option to fill the gaps ahead of the April 2025 deadline.

Partner in our Not for Profit team, Giles Kerkham, outlines how the Budget statement will affect the charity sector.