We are helping more and more individuals and businesses move to Dubai and the UAE. Amongst other benefits, Dubai and the UAE have long been an attractive tax jurisdiction, however, with the UAE being as dynamic and evolving as it is, it has introduced a number of tax...
Creative businesses across the East Midlands are able to apply for free funding to help them accelerate business growth, create jobs and prepare for investment. The East Midlands Creative Consortium (EMC2) has begun accepting applications from high-potential creative...
If you are considering selling your company to an EOT, we would always advocate the use of a Lead EOT Advisor on your transaction but what is one and what do they do? What does it mean to be Lead EOT Advisor? The Lead EOT Advisor will oversee and manage the entire...
Autumn Statement 2022 On 17 November 2022, the government undertook the third fiscal statement in as many months, against a backdrop of rising inflation and economic recession. The Chancellor laid out three core priorities of stability, growth and public services. The...
Background In 2022, Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Specialised Movers Limited (“SML”), a well-established storage and removals company, based in Sheffield, during their transition to Employee Ownership. SML was not previously a client of...
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Autumn Statement on Thursday 17th November 2022. This is postponed from the previously planned date of Monday 31 October 2022. What time is the Autumn Statement? The Autumn Statement will be...
Making Tax Digital for income tax is being introduced on 6 April 2024. It will affect self-employed individuals and landlords with annual business or property income above £10,000. For general partnerships, the start date has been set at 6 April 2025. LLPs will join...
In 2021, one in eight charities (12.5%) were victims of a cyber-attack according to a survey of 2,330 charities across England and Wales conducted by IFF Research. The pandemic meant that charities were forced to gravitate towards online fundraising methods to enable...
What are the new VAT penalties? From 1st January 2023 a new penalty-based points system will be introduced for all VAT returns that are submitted late or the payment is late. This new system will replace the current default Surcharge. Nil or repayment returns that are...
Charity employees and trustees often assume that they receive an automatic VAT exemption on all goods and services that they buy/receive. This is not the case and charities should understand the few concessions in the VAT legislation that can reduce their VAT bills....
The Hawsons Corporate Finance team acted as lead advisors for Essential Recruitment’s move to employee ownership. Essential Recruitment specialise in the supply of temporary and permanent staff to industry and commence. The company was founded in 2006 and now operates...
Tired of administrative tax and accounting burdens? By combining our in-house expertise Hawsons can provide businesses with an all-around tax and financial reporting service. Hawsons are part of a global network of independent accountancy firms called HLB...