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Simpsons Malt completes acquisition of well-known Scottish grain merchant with support from UNW
Newcastle-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has recently supported Simpsons Malt, a fifth-generation family malting and agricultural merchanting

Government announces when new VAT deferral payment scheme will open
The Government has updated its advice for businesses that deferred VAT payments between 20 March and 30 June 2020 to

Major Changes for April 2021 – new Off Payroll Workers rules (IR35) for Private Sector Employers
Major changes are due to take place for large and medium sized private sector employers who engage workers outside of

Chancellor announces one-off grants worth up to £9,000 for retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors and a further £594m for other businesses not eligible for them
Following the Government’s announcement of a new national lockdown on 4 January 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak

Chancellor extends furlough and government-backed loan schemes
On Thursday 17th December, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a month-long extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention

Sign up now to receive HMRC import VAT statements after 1 January 2021
In the run up to the end of the Brexit transitional period on 31 December, HMRC has announced the introduction

Christmas Party Expenses – What can employers provide to employees?
The festive season is almost upon us and for most employers this season will be like no other, due to

UNW Dental Bulletin – December 2020
UNW’s latest update on topics of financial interest to all dentists contains two articles, which includes the latest results from

Employee living accommodation – is it tax exempt?
HMRC are removing one exemption and are clamping down on another. The tax treatment of employee living accommodation is complex.

Government extends £1 million tax break to stimulate investment by UK businesses
As the Budget originally scheduled for Autumn has been postponed until Spring, the Government made a number of announcements regarding

New payment arrangements for deferred VAT announced
The Government has announced new payment arrangements for VAT deferred between 20 March and 30 June 2020 due to the

Charity Client Focus: Bob Eldridge MBE, Founder and Chair of Street Zero
Bob Eldridge founded Street Zero in 2018, with the mission of eradicating homelessness and “rough sleeping” in Newcastle by 2022.