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Why Paycircle is our payroll software of choice
23rd January 2023
Why Paycircle is our payroll software of choice At Rowleys we’re proud to have a specialist payroll team who work closely with our clients to provide a personable payroll service. Our CIPP-qualified experts work with hundreds of clients of different...
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Raft of new appointments as Rowleys expands its team
21st October 2022
Leicester based accountants Rowleys has made a number of new appointments across its team as part of the firm’s strategic growth plans. The recent appointments include 9 new team members in various departments across the firm, including: Claire Wright...
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Partner changes at Rowleys
29th September 2022
From Trainee to Managing Partner Tom Copson will step up to managing partner at Leicester-based chartered accountants Rowleys, after re-joining the firm two years ago as a partner. Tom spent five years at Rowleys as a trainee, prior...
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Changes to calculating holiday entitlement for employees on irregular contracts
21st September 2022
A recent court case has highlighted an urgent need for employers to review how they calculate the holiday pay of part-year employees or those who work for them on an intermittent basis. Here, we share more about this landmark case,...
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Our Payroll Service
7th September 2022
Our payroll service offers all the benefits of a payroll department without the overheads or compliance risks. Payroll is integral to keeping a business running successfully. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult and time-consuming to manage and keep up to...
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Changes to the National Insurance….so what salary should I take?
4th July 2022
Earlier in the year we had the annual Budget which announced that from 5 April 2022 there would be changes to National Insurance: The “Employment Allowance” increased, this allows eligible employers to reduce their annual National Insurance liability by up...
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Auto Enrolment rules and Directors
6th May 2022
We often get asked about auto enrolment rules and how they apply to company directors. Please see below for details. Directors without an employment contract If a director does not have an employment contract, they cannot be a worker and...
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Are you submitting your VAT returns manually?
3rd March 2022
In April 2019 Making Tax Digital (MTD) came in to force for all businesses that were compulsory registered for VAT. MTD was one of the most fundamental changes to the administration of the tax system for at least 20 years. ...
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Rowleys launches apprenticeship programme for graduates and school leavers
15th February 2022
We are delighted to launch our 2022 new starter selection process, as a growing accountancy firm we recognise the need to invest in those that are ready to start a career in accountancy and tax. We are looking for four...
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National Payroll Week 2021
6th September 2021
National Payroll Week was established by the Chartered Institute for Payroll and Pension Professionals (CIPP) in 1998. They wanted to recognise the vital contribution (in excess of £249bn during the 2020/21 tax year according to estimates) payroll makes to the...
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Year End Planning 2020/2021
13th April 2021
Have you made full use of your personal allowances for 2020/21? There are a wide range of allowances and reliefs that can be used before the 2020/21 tax year comes to an end, covering topics such as: Income Tax Investment...
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Our Webinars to talk Brexit
3rd December 2020
With less than a month to go to Brexit we have put together two webinars pre-Brexit and post-Brexit, you will hear what is currently decided and what is still under discussion. We also expect there will be many more questions...
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as of 12th November 2020 following published HMRC Guidance
13th November 2020
The government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ‘CJRS’ until 31 March 2021 and has now provided updated guidance with some key points below Key points The Job Support Scheme has now been postponed. The Job Retention Bonus will...
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – As of 2nd November 2020
2nd November 2020
Following the announcement of the four week lockdown from this Thursday, 5th November, the government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ‘CJRS’ until 1 December 2020. To confirm, this means the Job Support Scheme is now delayed and will...
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If you import from or export to the EU, how will Brexit affect the way you operate?
15th October 2020
Although the UK officially left the EU on the 31st January, Brexit has since been overtaken by other world events. It is therefore no surprise that while businesses have battled for their survival during the ongoing pandemic, many may have forgotten we are...
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3 new grants that could help you tackle the effects of COVID and Brexit?
28th September 2020
The last few months have been tough for us all but as we continue our recovery it is interesting to note the government has made a number of additional support grants available to help businesses deal both with the aftereffects...