Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants Website Feed Bishop Fleming RSS Feed <![CDATA[News - Fast-Growing Bath Accountants Create New Jobs]]> Following the recent acquisition of Bath’s Target Accountants by Bishop Fleming, the firm is growing fast and creating new jobs.

]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:39:12 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Important dates for your diary – Teachers‘ Pension end of year requirements]]> Teachers’ Pension have just issued the timeline of deadlines for year ended 31 March 2012:

Return Annual Return of Service and Salaries Contact Form         ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:09:42 GMT <![CDATA[Job opening - CORPORATE TAX SUPERVISOR OR MANAGER - Exeter]]> ROLE: Corporate Tax Supervisor or Manager 
 
LOCATION: Exeter    
 
Reporting to: Partners directly and via Senior Manager Corporate Services
 
Hours:... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:10:33 GMT <![CDATA[Newsletter / Bulletin - Kingsley Village - Final Exhibitor Summary]]> ... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:57:57 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Workplace Pensions Reform - Auto Enrolment]]> From 1 October 2012 to September 2016, depending on business size, employers will have to auto enrol all eligible employees into a qualifying pension scheme and contribute to their plan. The majority of businesses will face some degree of financial impact and therefore the sooner you make plans and budget for the changes, the less severe the impact will be.

The auto enrolment scheme will be ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:18:30 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Funding & Business Support Event Summary & Podcast]]> The Funding & Business Support Briefing hosted by Bishop Fleming at Kingsley Village on the 18th January has been extremely well received by both exhibitors are delegates. The audience heard a range of presentations on grants, loans, asset-backed lending, equity finance and general finance raising – the idea being to highlight alternative and complimentary sources of finance to conventional lending.

In addition, 30 exhibitors were there ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:28:26 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - To be or not to be… resident?]]> The Government has published a consultation document on its plans for a statutory residence test (SRT). The aim is to enable taxpayers to assess their residence status in a straightforward way. Furthermore, it will enable those who come to the UK on business, as employees or investors, to have a clear view of their tax treatment.

Tax residence has an important bearing on an individual’s UK ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:19:44 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - From little seeds, will mighty enterprise grow?]]> The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement introduced a new Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS). The SEIS focuses on smaller, early stage companies carrying on or preparing to carry on, a new qualifying trade. The scheme offers considerable tax benefits for an investor:

  • Income tax relief at the fixed rate of 50% on an SEIS investment up to £100,000 in the year, will apply to ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:17:32 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Wow, what a year 2011 was for the Healthcare Sector!]]> I think we all started the year in the hope that the sector was showing signs of resilience in the face of the global economic turmoil. Unfortunately this proved not to be the case.

    We saw a rush of Dental clients completing their CQC  registrations, the Health & Social Care Bill under pressure and Southern Cross collapse resulting in increased scrutiny of the Elderly Care sector.

    Local authority ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:08:58 GMT <![CDATA[News - Bishop Fleming announces new roles for Bath’s Target accounting team]]> Having acquired the Bath office of Target Accountants, Bishop Fleming, the accountancy firm with the widest spread of offices throughout the South West, has announced new roles for the Bath office team.

    ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b>     Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:18:31 GMT     <![CDATA[Blog post - Grant Update - Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme]]> Defra has launched a new Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS) to help farming, forestry and horticultural businesses in England to become more efficient at using resources. The scheme aims to make businesses more profitable, whilst reducing the impact of farming on the environment. It forms part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), which contains a strong package of measures designed to stimulate ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:16:23 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Grant Update - Renewable Heat Incentive]]> The Government is aiming for 12% of the UK's heat demand to come from renewable sources by 2020, a major increase from the current level of just 1.5%. The £860m Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a new Government initiative similar to the renewable electricity Feed-in Tariffs, and is designed to revolutionise the way in which heat is generated and used. Under the scheme, applicants can ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:14:53 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Grant Update - Business Angel Co Investment Fund]]> The £50m Business Angel Co Investment Fund has been created with a grant from the Regional Growth Fund. Designed and established by a consortium of private and public bodies, its objectives are to boost the quality and quantity of business angel investment in England, and support long-term job growth.

    The fund is able to make initial equity investments of between £100k to £1.0m into SMEs alongside ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:13:15 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Grant Update - Regional Growth Fund Assisted Asset Purchase Scheme]]> The Government recently announced details of a £95m investment from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) to be distributed by the banks to help SMEs in England. The RGF is now a £2.4bn fund set up to support projects that can create jobs, particularly in areas dependant on public sector employment.

    RBS and NatWest will facilitate £70m and have called their scheme Regional Growth Fund. HSBC will ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:11:57 GMT <![CDATA[Newsletter / Bulletin - Grant Update - January 2012]]> ... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:33:02 GMT <![CDATA[Job opening - AUDIT MANAGER - BRISTOL]]>
    Location: Bristol

Reporting to: Partners
Hours: Full time
 
Bishop Fleming is one of the South West’s largest and fastest growing accountancy firms. We look after businesses and individual clients with a full range of pro-active support and advice.

Our teams include experts in wealth management, corporate finance, business recovery and insolvency, business and international ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:22:57 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - VAT & the installation of energy generating equipment and feed-in tariff payments]]>

HMRC have now published some guidance on the VAT treatment of various transactions relating to the installation of energy generating equipment and the receipt of feed-in tariff payments from electricity companies. There are three main scenarios to be considered:

Case study A

A homeowner buys and installs solar PV or a wind turbine on their private home or land – the supply of the equipment will be subject ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:01:14 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - VAT and caravan sites - changes from 1 January 2012]]> The VAT treatment of some income received by caravan site owners will change on 1 January 2012.

HMRC are withdrawing 3 concessions and as a result charges relating to business rates, water and sewerage recharges (where these are not separately metered to the pitch) and first-time connection charges for gas, electricity, water and sewerage (again unless these are separately metered to the pitch) ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:49:55 GMT <![CDATA[News - Bishop Fleming gets phenomenal response to a January event for Cornish companies]]>
More than 175 Cornish businesses have grabbed the invitation to a New Year event, focused on funding alternatives to high-street banks.]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:32:04 GMT <![CDATA[News - Bishop Fleming acquires Bath operations of Target Accountants]]> Bishop Fleming, the accountancy firm with the widest spread of offices throughout the South West, has acquired the Bath office of Target Accountants, saving more than 40 jobs and expanding Bishop Fleming’s office presence still further.

]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:17:09 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Academies Bulletin - Members’ approval of Academy accounts]]> We have been asked by a number of academies whether there is a requirement to present the accounts to the members for approval. Although there is no specific provision in the standard academy articles of association, Section 423 of Companies Act 2006 provides that every company must send a copy of its annual accounts and reports for each financial year to every member of the ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:31:40 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Academies Bulletin - Academy filing deadline reminders ]]> For academies that have prepared statutory accounts to 31 August 2011 there are 3 documents that need to be filed with the YPLA by 31 December 2011 at the latest:

  • ard copies of the audited accounts, comprising the annual report and the financial statements, containing signatures of the governing body and auditor;
  • A hard copy of the independent auditor’s ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:29:19 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Happy Christmas 2011… The Downside]]> Two industry groups have been highlighted as having challenging times ahead: retail and care homes.

    Retail Sector

    Changing consumer shopping habits + retailers facing Quarter Rent Day + lack of credit available to consumers + reduction in consumer confidence = Make or Break for Retailers.

    At Bishop Fleming Business Recovery & Insolvency, we have experience in assisting retailers ranging from small owner-managed businesses up to large private companies, ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:32:32 GMT <![CDATA[Job opening - ACCOUNTS SENIOR - Exeter]]> ACCOUNTS SENIOR

     
    LOCATION EXETER -   Exeter
     
    This position may be permanent, and/or to cover maternity leave for a minimum of 10 months, with the prospect of permanent position
    <![CDATA[Job opening - CORPORATE SERVICES AUDIT SEMI-SENIOR - Bristol & Worcester]]> Corporate Services Audit Semi-Senior
    Bristol & Worcester
    Reporting to: Manager Audit & Accounts
    Hours: Full time
     
    Bishop Fleming is a growing force in the South West and with one office in the West Midlands. BISHOP FLEMING is in the Top 50 with 24 partners and nearly 300 staff, and we are committed to our clients and our staff.
     
    ... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:14:36 GMT <![CDATA[Newsletter / Bulletin - BishopFlemingRabjohnsAutumnStatement2011]]> ... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:29:47 GMT <![CDATA[Newsletter / Bulletin - Bishop Fleming Autumn Statement 2011]]> ... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:29:34 GMT <![CDATA[Newsletter / Bulletin - TAX_1111_Staff_Benefits]]> ... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:05:44 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Academies Bulletin - Teachers and peripatetics: are you paying the right amount of tax?]]> HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have launched their latest voluntary disclosure plan, for those receiving tuition and coaching income where the full amount of tax has not been paid. This applies whether this is the main or a secondary source of income, and regardless of whether a formal qualification is held.

    For those wishing to take up the disclosure plan, notification must be made by 6 ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:30:41 GMT <![CDATA[Blog post - Academies Bulletin - 2011/12 Budget Returns - The GAG2 form]]> All Academies are required to submit a statement of income and expenditure for the financial year on a GAG2 form. The GAG2 form is due 6 weeks after the “Final funding statement” is received by the Academy.   It must be approved by the Governing Body and contain two signatures. It must be submitted in hard copy and also electronically using the standard template to: 

    academiesfinancialmonitoring@ypla.gov.uk 

    The form should be given an ]]>... <br><br><b>Click on the post title to read the full article.</b> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:28:41 GMT