Tag Archives: North East Accountants

Accountancy staff tackle three peaks to raise money for charity

Joe Alexander from Alexander Adventures with the staff from Robson Laidler who are taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge.

Employees from  Robson Laidler are set to take part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise money for charities in the North East. Starting at 4:30am on Saturday 2nd September 11 members of staff plus 2 of their clients will take on the gruelling challenge, which they hope to […]

Brexit’s Impact on Innovation: What is the future for R&D Tax Credits

Brexit

INTRODUCTION Brexit has becoming synonymous with the word uncertainty. Indeed, the events of the previous week that have blown the plan to deliver Brexit by the 31 October out of the water have perfectly encapsulated this sentiment. Parliamentary debates about backstops and no deals and everything in-between have left all […]

Worldwide Disclosure – what does it mean?

Worldwide Disclosure

In recent months HMRC has issued a flurry of Requirement to Correct (RTC) letters urging individuals to disclose their worldwide income and gains and ultimately aims to recover unpaid tax.  But what do these letters mean?   Our world is becoming ever smaller and interconnected. Whether it be a 10am Skype […]

Advice for North East small businesses – should I go to a Limited Company?

Should I go to a Limited Company?

A lot of people ask if they should incorporate – (start to trade through a ‘limited company’ rather than a sole trade or partnership). I can’t stress enough the importance and value you will have from a proper consultation with a qualified accountant or tax specialist to make sure everything […]

Finance options – purchasing assets or improving cash flow?

Finance options - purchasing assets or improving cash flow?

Many people, business owners or not, know of a couple of finance options for their next big purchase or to improve cash flow but most don’t understand the difference or know alternatives. Here I will focus on the main options people have heard of and some common alternatives that I […]

North East GPs – Do you feel financially secure?

GP financial security

According to a recent survey carried out by GPOnline, over half (55%) of GP partners believe that their practice is less financially secure than it had been a year ago. Just 6% of GP partners felt their practice was more financially secure, and 75% said that they had felt no […]

Accountants saddle up for charity

Robson Laidler charity fundraising

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 […]

North East NHS workers: Tax planning and pension Q&A

North East NHS Pension advice

Here in the North East, healthcare professionals, such as consultants, GPs, doctors and dentists need specific financial advice.  The team at Robson Laidler Accountants have a dedicated healthcare service where all matters of accounting, taxation, financial planning, payroll and NHS pensions advice can be delivered all under one roof. And […]