Smarter News Archive

HMRC Restrict Helpline
Ever tried calling HMRC to discuss tax matters? It is a frustrating and time-consuming thing nowadays to get through to a human being at HMRC – who are restricting the helpline for the next 7 WEEKS >

Another Year Nearly Over
It’s about this point in the calendar where most of us suddenly realise the year is drawing to a close and the new year is fast approaching. Time to reflect and time to look forwards to what the new year will bring >

Autumn Budget 2023
The Chancellor made his Autumn Statement on 22nd November this week and he even managed to save a few surprises until his actual announcement >

CIMA Membership Ethics, Professionalism & Conduct
Professionalism and ethics are at the core of CIMA member activities >

Spring Budget 2023
Spring Budget News: 15/03/2023 In our blog last week we mentioned that the Chancellor was due to make a budget statement this week. As many expected, it is not full of new announcements and seems to present a position of maintaining the status quo. If I was being...

Tax Year End & Other News
The tax year is soon coming to an end. Having got over the January rush it’s not long until we start all over again! Meanwhile, we all celebrated International Women's Day (IWD) this week - a key moment to recognise women's achievements in the workplace and...

New Month News
January is Over! Hooray! 1 February 2023 Just a quick note from the Team at Smarter Accounting to say we have finally finished January and successfully achieved the Self-Assessment deadline on behalf of you, our clients. It has been a busy tax return season and in...

SA Tax Return Deadline – 30 Jan
Smarter News 30-01-2023: Self-Assessment Tax Return Deadline Fast Approaching! We hope that you are all well. The weather has been drier, although a lot colder. January is fast coming to an end and spring is around the corner. At Smarter Accounting, the tax return...

New Year, New Start
New Year, New Start - Smarter News 19/01/23 We are making the bittersweet announcement that David Cook has departed the Smarter Accounting family, with effect of 30 November 2022. David has decided, for health reasons, to further his career by working on his own...

Smarter Ball for CHSW
The Smarter Ball in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) saw over 100 guests raise funds for the charity >

Another Budget Update- 17 Nov
This current Government seem a safer pair of hands with the public finances, but the deficit is huge, and we have seen the announcement of expected tax increases and spending reductions >

Budget Update & Smarter News 17 Oct
As I am sure you are aware the financial markets reacted badly to the budget and the Government has been U-turning ever since >

Chancellor’s Mini-Budget
On Friday 23rd Sept, we heard from the new Chancellor with what was described as a mini budget >

Easter Blog – 14 April
Happy Easter! The old tax year (2021/22) ended on 5 April 2022 and early tax returns can have many benefits >

Spring Statement – 23 March
Inflation has been bubbling for a while now, but the situation in Ukraine is appalling, our thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine >

Business Blog – 11 Feb
The new 2022/23 tax year sees many changes to bear in mind. Here is a reminder of some of those major changes >

Autumn Budget Update
Much of what was said in the Budget had been announced over the previous few days. These are the items that we think impact you as clients >

Business Blog – 15 Oct
Many business sectors are busy, which we hope continues, and the Government has set a date for the budget >

Business Blog – 15 Sept
Various Government support schemes have been continuing and we thought it important to update you on some key points >

Accounts Assistants Wanted!
We’re excited to be expanding our amazing #Crediton & #Teignmouth teams looking for experienced Accounts Assistants >

SEISS 5 – 9 July
Back in March, the Chancellor announced further SEISS grants and that included a 5th and (at this point) final round >

Business Blog – 15 June
Yesterday it was announced that the full unlocking has now been pushed back 4 weeks, to the 19 July 2021 – what next for businesses? >

SEISS 4 – 20 April
The fourth tranche of the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will cover the period from 1 February 2021 to 30 April 2021 >

Import VAT – 12 April
Businesses have been feeling the effects of Brexit, and in particular the payment of VAT and duties when importing goods from the EU >

Restart Grants – 8 April
Restart Grants replace the Local Restrictions Grants and are there to support those businesses with property costs >>

Business Blog 24 March
The latest blog from Smarter Accounting features links to info on the various business support available in Devon >>

Off-Payroll Working IR35
There are some BIG changes in the rules around IR35 happening on 6 April 2021 here we explain the rule changes >>

Smarter Spring Budget
Chancellor Sunak has just delivered his budget speech to the Houses of Parliament, here are the headlines >>

Business Blog 24 Feb
The latest blog from Smarter Accounting features links to info on the various business support available in Devon >>

Construction VAT Reverse Charge
If you are VAT registered in the Construction Industry, then the Reverse Charge could make a massive difference to how you account for VAT >

Business Blog 5 Feb
The latest blog from Smarter Accounting features links to info on the various business support available in Devon >>

Business Blog 29 Jan
The latest blog from Smarter Accounting features links to info on the various business support available in Devon >>

Business Blog 22 Jan
The latest blog from Smarter Accounting features links to info on the various business support available in Devon >>

North Devon Support
Visit this page for information on the variety of business support grant schemes available in the North Devon area >>

Business Blog 15 Jan
The latest blog from Smarter Accounting features links to info on the various business support available >>

Torridge Support
Visit this page for information on the variety of business support grant schemes available in the Torridge area >>

West Devon Support
Visit this page for information on the variety of business support grant schemes available in the West Devon area >>

East Devon Support
Visit this page for information on the variety of business support grant schemes available in the East Devon area >>

Torbay Support
Visit this page for information on the variety of business support grant schemes available in the Torbay area >>

Exeter Support
Visit this page for information on the variety of business support grant schemes available in the Mid Devon area >>

Mid Devon Support
Visit this page for information on the variety of business support grant schemes available in the Mid Devon area >>

Teignbridge Support
Visit this page for information on the variety of business support grant schemes available in the Teignbridge area >>

Personal Tax Return Deadline
It’s now tax season here at Smarter Accounting, if you have not yet filed your return, then the time to act is now to avoid penalties! >>

Business Blog 8 Jan
The start of 2021 has not been the best, our first blog of the year brings updated news & info on the various business support available >>

Business Blog 18 Dec
The Smarter Christmas blog features the latest updates on local grants & other important business updates >>

Smarter Supports the Local High Street
We’re sending our season’s message earlier this year, as part of our campaign to ‘Shop Smarter Buy Local’ >>

Business Blog 3 Dec
The Smarter business blog features the latest updates on Christmas Grants & Other Business Updates >>

Business Blog 27 Nov
The Smarter business blog features the latest updates on the various Government Support Schemes and more news >>

Business Blog 20 Nov
Today’s blog features updates on the various business support schemes introduced by the Government, useful links to information & more news that may affect you >>

Business Brexit Blog 19 Nov
Brexit has been all we have hearing about over the last couple years, until the Coronavirus pandemic raised its ugly head. Things still seem very uncertain and undecided >>