Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed it is holding talks with government ministers over levying a ‘tourist tax’ on overnight visitors to the city. A council spokesperson confirmed the discussions, and similar talks with other local authorities, in a week during which Bath has hit national media headlines as potentially the first...
Businesses are at risk of getting black marks against their credit profile because of Companies House delays in processing filed documents and accounts, according to accountancy firm Bishop Fleming. The firm, which has an office in Bath, is warning that a backlog of up to a fortnight in processing documents could adversely affect the credit...
Bath businesses with links to China – or those wishing to explore them – are being invited to welcome in the Year of the Rooster at a special Chinese New Year celebration banquet next month. The gala banquet is being stage by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau, which works to connect...
The Royall Wealth Club, the innovative West-based community of forward-thinking individuals, stages its second meeting later this month with a platform of inspirational speakers. The club, which covers Bath and Bristol, was launched last October with the intention of bringing together successful people from all walks of life to meet, share and develop their personal...
Bath firms have supported the Bath College Business and Accounting Challenge, in which students were given just two hours to respond to a real-life business scenario. Thirty students worked in teams to meet the tight deadline and produce a presentation for a panel of financial experts. The challenge, sponsored by Bath law firm Mogers...
Most people are aware that January 31 is the online filing deadline in respect of tax returns for the year ended April 5, 2016. But the penalties for not dealing with your affairs on a timely basis can be significant and can quickly turn into a serious issue the longer that matters are left, warns...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has a large office in Bath, has appointed Ian Smith as chair. He succeeds Jerry O’Sullivan, who recently completed his six-year term in the role. Ian, pictured, who took up the post on January 1, is a corporate and business services partner who was partner in charge of the...
Bath firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business are being invited to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards. Now in their fifth year, the coveted awards champion businesses that demonstrate commitment to using and promoting fairtrade and supporting fair and ethical business practices. Bath organisations have traditionally been among...
The payroll services team at regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has been awarded the highest possible mark in its recent assessment under a major national scheme. The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals’ (CIPP) Payroll Assurance Scheme, the professional body for the payroll industry, introduced its Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS)...
Confidence among South West businesses has surged as the fall in sterling opens up new export opportunities, according to a survey out today. The bounce back in optimism in the region – the second strongest across the UK – is in marked contrast to the position last September when South West firms, along with those based...
