As the pandemic continues to grow in the UK, businesses are currently faced with extremely difficult conditions and for most companies, business as usual is not an option. Due to the rapid spread of the virus and enforced lockdowns, for many, sales are minimal to negligible and businesses are being hit […]
Tag Archives: Accountants
05
Dec
Dec
Our people attended Xerocon 2019 last month to learn the latest updates from Xero and its App partners. The main theme was ‘Communities of Purpose’, which fits perfectly with what RL is about. Here’s some quick sound bites from our team and what they took away from the event: […]
30
Oct
Oct
At Robson Laidler we’re committed to helping to improve the lives of our clients and as such we have launched a range of business advisory services. Our promise, with this is to help clients ‘make more money, pay less tax and have a great lifestyle’. To help us launch this […]
26
Sep
Sep
Are you aware of the temporary increase in the tax allowance available on your plant and machinery expenditure? With effect from 1 January 2019, the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) has been increased from £200,000 pa to £1,000,000 pa for a two-year period only. However, if your accounting period extends beyond […]
12
Sep
Sep
Major changes within General Practice over recent years have pushed GPs to move towards larger practice status, in particular there has been a rise in ‘super-size practices.’ With the new 5-year contract seeing an even bigger reform to GP services, the need for practices to work together, whether this be […]
Blog, Financial Planning, Healthcare, Later Life, Pay, PAYE, Payroll, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
NHS Pensions – handy hints to plan your exit
10
Sep
Sep
For most of the doctors I meet, their NHS Pension will underpin their retirement planning. So, it’s probably a good idea to get clued up/take some advice if you have a specific date/lifestyle in mind! Here’s what you should be thinking about: 1. Work out what you need and […]
Blog, Budget, Family, Financial Planning, Personal Finance, Wealth
Financial planning for University – “Today playgroup, tomorrow university”
13
Aug
Aug
Someone said this to me about 18 years ago when their daughter, a similar age to mine, had just started playgroup. This mother, so upset about losing the company of her toddler, not long after started to home-school – successfully, huge admiration. At the same point, I practically jogged to […]
16
Jun
Jun
I was recently in a meeting with a North East businessman discussing growth plans. We worked together to find out where he is now, and where he wants to be in 5 years’ time and how is he going to get there. . The usual answer (and a quite important […]
30
May
May
Our brave staff along with their friends and family, are taking on The Coast 2 Coast Challenge for charity this August. The 16 strong team will cycle approx. 150 miles from Whitehaven to Tynemouth over three days to raise funds for the Firm’s Charity of the Year, the Freeman Heart […]
09
May
May
Robson Laidler Accountants has raised more than £100,000 for North East charities and community groups following our record-breaking fundraising campaign. Smashing our intensive four-year fundraising goal to raise £100,000 to mark our centenary year next year, we have exceeded this 18-months ahead of schedule. Staff have raised cash donations as […]