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Rowleys appoints tax specialist
27th March 2023
Rowleys has appointed tax specialist Rebecca Scotton as Senior Tax Manager, bolstering its tax offering as part of the firm’s strategic growth plans. Rebecca joins Rowleys from a London-based firm where she worked as an International Tax Adviser, advising private...
Tax
Spring Budget 2023
16th March 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a ‘Budget for Growth’ after the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast a stronger than expected performance from the UK economy this year with inflation continuing to fall. Driving business investment The Chancellor announced a £27 billion...
Tax
2022/23 Year End Tax Planning Guide
13th March 2023
With less than a month to go before the end of the tax year, now is a good time to review your finances and ensure you are taking maximum advantage of any available tax allowances and reliefs. From 6th April...
Payroll
Payrolling benefits: A guide for employers
9th March 2023
Many employers offer benefits such as company cars, medical insurance, and gym memberships to attract and retain talent. However, managing these benefits can be time-consuming and complicated. Payrolling benefits offers a solution to this. Rowleys Payroll Manager, Rebecca Gotch, explains...
Pensions
Pension Scheme Buy-Ins and Buy-Outs: Understanding the basics
2nd March 2023
Pension scheme buy-ins and buy-outs are two options that are available to schemes looking to manage their pension liabilities. In today's ever-changing financial landscape, it's becoming increasingly important for organisations to understand these options and how they can impact their...
Medical
Red Flag Update – Top Tips & Guidance for administering salaried GP & GP partner pensions
21st February 2023
Red Flag Update - February 2023
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SoundCafé Leicester appoints Rowleys Lisa Parkes as Trustee
9th February 2023
SoundCafé Leicester appoints Rowleys Lisa Parkes as Trustee. Rowleys Associate Director Lisa Parkes has been appointed as a Trustee and Treasurer for Leicester charity, SoundCafé Leicester. SoundCafé provides safe creative spaces for people who are homeless, have lived experience of...
Pensions
New funding code for defined benefit schemes
27th January 2023
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued a new draft funding code for defined benefit pension schemes. Rowleys’ Head of Pensions, Matt Hutchinson, explains more about the new funding code and what it might mean for trustees, employers and their advisers....
General & People
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...
General & People
Life at Rowley’s – Sam Addy
9th January 2023
Sam Addy is a Corporation Tax Assistant in the Rowleys tax team. Since joining Rowleys in February 2022 from a Top 10 firm, Sam has been involved in lots of interesting projects, which have supported his training towards his Chartered...
Tax
HMRC delay bringing in Making Tax Digital for Individuals & Partnerships
22nd December 2022
HMRC has confirmed that they will delay Making Tax Digital (MTD) for individuals and partnerships from April 2024 to April 2026. They will also increase the income threshold, meaning that fewer people will be required to comply with the MTD...
Medical
Rowleys medical team launches GP Financial Snapshot
9th December 2022
The specialist medical team at Rowleys have launched the first GP Financial Snapshot, a report that uses benchmarking data to provide insights into the financial position of a typical GP practice in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The report combines our...
Tax
The Autumn Statement 2022
18th November 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 government sought...
Pensions
Changes to climate reporting for pension trustees
11th November 2022
The Pensions Regulator has updated its guidance on governance and reporting of climate-related risks for trustees of certain pension schemes, increasing the number of schemes the guidance now applies to. Matt Hutchinson, head of Rowleys’ pensions team explains more about...
General & People
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...
Tax
Is now the time for businesses to take advantage of the super deduction?
11th October 2022
17th October 2022 – UPDATE On Friday 14th October 2022 we had a new Chancellor and another Mini-Budget U-Turn, changing the previously announced plan to scrap the proposed increase to Corporation Tax. So what does this mean? The Corporation Tax...
General & People
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...
Tax
Mini Budget September 2022
24th September 2022
Mini Budget 2022 UPDATE: 18 October 2022 Over recent weeks there has been a reversal on many of the policies outlined in the below Mini Budget so wanted to provide a summary on what of the below outlined changes have...
Pensions
Pensions: are annuities making a comeback?
22nd September 2022
Pensions: are annuities making a comeback? In recent years the annuity market has seen a significant decline. However as auditors of many pensions scheme we are seeing more of an appetite of trustees and scheme advisers to explore annuities...
Medical
Payroll update for NHS staff – pension contribution calculations are changing from 1 October 2022
22nd September 2022
Payroll update for NHS staff - pension contribution calculations are changing from 1 October 2022 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced changes to the NHS pension effective from 1 October 2022. Your payroll provider should be aware...
