How can care home operators mitigate their VAT costs when their activity is often exempt for VAT purposes?

Our Health Care team examines tax implications and opportunities for businesses in the sector amidst the Spring Budget, the Tax Year End, and potential General Election.

Heralded as the final fiscal event pre-election Budget, Tim Godfrey, Head of Healthcare at Bishop Fleming, reflects on the impact on the sector.

Tim Godfrey, Partner and Head of Healthcare discusses some of the current topics and challenges facing the social care sector and how these might be addressed.

Leading accounting, audit, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has announced the latest round of promotions to its partner group.

Leading accounting, audit, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has announced the appointment of Pippa Clarke as its new Chair. 

The government is removing age discrimination from public service pension schemes.

An increase in taxes on share dividends of 1.25% as well as an increase in the rate of NICs by 1.25% has been announced to help raise money for Social Care Reform.

To recognise female leaders in business, Bishop Fleming and NatWest ran a motivational an event supporting successful business women in Cornwall.

Zero-rate VAT will apply to sales of personal protective equipment (PPE) for Covid-19 from 1 May 2020 until 31 October 2020, three months longer than expected.