The wealth management team at regional accountancy firm Old Mill has been strengthened with the appointment of Chartered Financial Planner Tom Parry. Tom, pictured, who has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services, joins Old Mill from Independent Financial Advisers Integrity 365, based at Dyrham, near Bath. Prior to that he spent 11...
Many property-owning individuals are still not aware of the ‘60-day regime’ in relation to the reporting and paying of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in connection with disposals of UK residential property by UK residents. If you have recently sold a property, or are planning to, then you may need to take urgent action, writes...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Smallest businesses eligible for Help to Grow scheme Over a million more firms now eligible. Find out more here HMRC issues £1.87m in fines for tax mistakes The number of penalties went up by 80% Click here...
Bath young professionals networking group Unlimited Potential is holding its second networking social later this month with a summer barbecue. The group was launched in June with the aim of bringing together under-35s based in Bath who are contributing to its development as a centre for innovation. For its summer social BBQ on 25...
Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity supplier and energy services provider, has invested a further £3.7m in electric vehicle charge point mapping app Zap-Map to fuel more growth and steer it towards international expansion. Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy’s funding has been made alongside £5.3m from US fuel card and payment giant Fleetcor. Good Energy first...
Bath firms are being invited to put their mental mettle to the test in one of city’s longest-running charity events – Julian House’s annual corporate fundraising quiz. Now in its 21st year, the event will feature up to 24 teams battling it out to answer challenging and fun questions for the coveted Brain of...
A £1.5m fund has been launched to help small firms in Bath and across the West of England and their supply chains adapt to the new economic and regulatory landscape. The Business Growth and Adaptions Grants are aimed at helping small to medium-sized enterprises buy new products and equipment to help increase production and...
Regional accountancy firm Old Mill has promoted a fifth of its 30-strong tax team as part of a ‘recruit, retain and promote’ strategy that aims to make it the fastest-growing practice in the South West. Last November the firm, which has offices in Chippenham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, announced a restructuring to achieve its ambitious...
A housebuilding firm on a mission to develop new homes of outstanding design quality is aiming to increase its sales by more than 400% in the period to 2025 after securing new funding. Chippenham-headquartered Backhouse will use the £50m credit facility to establish new sites, build a stronger land bank and further strengthen all...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. Govt. announces £400 energy bill grant Grants to be split across six separate payments. Click here for more information Relaxed tax rules for divorces in the works Changes would affect capital gains tax. To find out more,...
