Dow Schofield Watts’ tax practice acquires Lancashire firm Financial advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its tax practice by acquiring a Lancashire company that specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals. Burscough-based STS Europe – which is one of the leading firms of its type in the North – advises clients, including UK-resident non-domiciles, on matters … Continued
SEIS changes give investors more reasons to back start-ups Changes to the tax rules that come into force last month will boost funding for start-ups and give investors more incentive to back them, according to DSW Ventures, an early-stage investor and part of the DSW network. As of 6 April, the amount companies can receive … Continued
WORK YOUR WAY: Our dog is part of the team! Advising on strategic acquisitions is all par for the course for Steve and Carla Holmes of Dow Schofield Watts in Reading but lockdown saw them make a key acquisition of their own with a furry four-legged friend joining them. Summer, a golden Labrador, is now … Continued
Glasgow launch is second new office in weeks for Dow Schofield Watts Dow Schofield Watts has opened a new office in Glasgow as it continues to build its presence in Scotland. It is the second new location within weeks for the firm, which opened an office in Edinburgh in April and which has an existing … Continued
£2m grant fund aims to attract professional services teams Dow Schofield Watts has earmarked £2m in grant funding to attract professional services teams as it seeks to expand its UK footprint. The Dow Schofield Watts Entrepreneurship Grant scheme will be open to ‘break-out teams’ from top-tier firms who want to set up their own business … Continued
The post-Covid dilemma for professionals – and why it’s time for change in the accountancy sector Pandemics and other periods of global turmoil often create lasting shifts in society and Covid is no different. The events of the past 18 months have accelerated the uptake of technology, changed the way we live and work and … Continued
Dow Schofield Watts continues growth with launch of new Reading office Dow Schofield Watts has launched a new office in Reading as part of its continued expansion across the UK. The firm, which is known as a ‘challenger brand’ in the accountancy sector, operates a unique licensing model that empowers professionals to run their own … Continued
Tax specialist joins Dow Schofield Watts to launch new service Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its services with the launch of a new tax consultancy arm. DSW Tax Advisory will be led by Dave Waddington, who joins from Haines Watts in Liverpool where he was tax partner. A qualified accountant and former head of finance … Continued
VAT changes to e-books – not the end of the story yet Recently the government trumpeted the news that they are ‘fast-tracking’ the VAT changes to e-publications by introducing VAT zero-rating on 1st May, rather than on 1st December. However, what is not being reported so widely is that HMRC have been resisting (and I … Continued
Plant and machinery allowances may be given where a person carrying on a qualifying activity incurs qualifying expenditure. By Simon Denye, Partner, Dow Schofield Watts Tax Consulting LLP Qualifying activities are: A trade A property business (UK or overseas) A furnished holiday lettings business (UK or within the European Economic Area) A profession or vocation An employment or office … Continued
By Simon Denye, Partner, Dow Schofield Watts Tax Consulting LLP Demergers Groups may want to split out their activities for many different reasons. There may be conflicting interests between shareholders, legal reasons to separate a trade out from the rest of the group with corporate protection, or it may be the only way for a … Continued
Transferring Shares in Family Company to Spouse – Gift or Sale? By Simon Denye, Partner, Dow Schofield Watts Tax Consulting LLP Owning your company jointly with your spouse is standard planning where one of you pays tax at a higher rate than the other (or one of you pays no tax at all). The idea … Continued
As a director, the company may pay for personal expenses from time to time. You can clear the debt by repaying it or get the company to write it off. Does it matter how and when you do this? By Simon Denye, Partner, Dow Schofield Watts Tax Consulting LLP Over £10,000? Your company card has … Continued
Determining UK Residency – Statutory Residence Tax Factsheet Click here to view the Statutory Residence Factsheet Residence Generally speaking, an individual who is resident in the UK in a tax year will be taxable on their worldwide income and gains arising in that year. Individuals who are non-resident in a tax year are only taxed on … Continued
The Residence Nil Rate Band – The Residence Nil Rate Band Tax Factsheet Click here to view The Residence Nil Rate Band Factsheet The residence nil rate band was introduced in April 2017 as an additional allowance available to estates on death where there is a qualifying property that is ‘closely inherited’. This factsheet looks … Continued