Errors in State Pension Due to Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates it has underpaid between £300m and £1.5billion of state pension because of errors with the recording of Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP). HRP was a scheme designed to help protect parents’ and carers’ […]
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Blog, Business, Dental, Healthcare, Medical
Business Rates for Dentists: How to Claim Relief and Reduce Costs
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Mar
Mar
Understanding Business Rates Letters for Dentists: A Guide for Practice Owners As a dentist running your own practice, managing costs and ensuring your business remains profitable is essential. One of the financial aspects that can sometimes be overlooked is business rates. Business rates, also known as non-domestic rates, are taxes […]
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Feb
Feb
Robson Laidler Accountants Legal Account Manager Joe Brown will join the Northern Law Awards judging panel as the Firm collaborates with the awards for the second year running. Chartered Accountant Joe who has worked within Robson Laidler’s Audit and Accounts departments for more than 13 years, will judge the Law […]
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Feb
Feb
A GROUP of thrill-seeking accountants will take on an arduous charity challenge later this year as they seek to tackle the UK’s highest peak, Ben Nevis in Scotland. On 10th May ten members of the team will climb the 1345-metre mountain to raise money for its own community fund […]
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Dec
Dec
We are proud to announce that Investors in People has awarded Robson Laidler Accountants with We Invest In People, Gold accreditation. Gold accreditation means that everyone – from CEO to apprentices takes ownership for making positive working practices come to life. Earlier this year Robson Laidler was listed in the […]
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Nov
Nov
New EU Regulation Threatens UK Beef Exports The UK beef industry faces a significant challenge as the European Union’s new Deforestation Regulation comes into effect on 1 January 2025. This legislation requires all beef exports to meet stringent supply chain checks, ensuring they are free from deforestation and comply with […]
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Nov
Nov
Livestock Numbers in England Fall to Record Lows The most recent livestock population survey by Defra reveals significant declines across cattle, sheep, and pig populations in England over the 12 months to June 2024. These reductions highlight the pressures farmers are facing from financial challenges, environmental changes, and market dynamics. […]
Blog, National Insurance, Pay, PAYE, Payroll
Increase to Employer NIC costs – what’s the impact on your business?
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Nov
Nov
Changes to employer NIC costs | Autumn Budget 2024 Significant changes to employment taxes were outlined in the recent Autumn 2025 Budget concerning the Employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC), the reduction of the ‘Secondary Threshold’ (ST) as well as Employment Allowance adjustments. Starting in April 2025, and compounded by the […]
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Nov
Nov
A new B Local initiative has launched in the North East to support the growing network of B Corporations in the region and to promote the benefits of being a ‘business as a force for good’. B Locals are place-based communities of people using business as a force for […]
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Oct
Oct
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget on Wednesday 30 October 2024. She pledged to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to drive growth and ‘restore economic stability’. Please click below to download a summary of her statement in our Autumn Budget Report 2024. Following this Autumn Budget, please contact our tax team for more advice […]