On 17 November 2022, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt set out his much-anticipated Autumn Statement which was aimed at providing more stability to the economy in the current challenging times. There were some important changes that will impact on businesses and individuals. The Office for Budget...
We are pleased to announce that, as of 1 April 2022, Bonelle & Co. will become part of R J Francis & Co. This merger brings together two of Hereford’s leading accountancy practices, enhancing our existing expertise in accounting, tax and business advice. Like us, Bonelle...
There are a number of upcoming changes that employers need to be aware of. Here we summarise those changes but please get in touch if you need any further information or assistance. SSP relating to Covid The SSP refund scheme relating to Covid ceases on 17 March...
We are delighted to announce the main charities we will be supporting throughout 2022: Crohns and Colitis UK Herefordshire Mind The charities have been chosen by our staff, many of whom have personal connections, or have friends and family members who have found help and support with them....
A team update and vacancy information at R J Francis. Rosemarie Thompson At the end of October, we were very sad to bid farewell to our colleague, Rosemarie Thompson, who has retired. Rosemarie joined R J Francis in 2015, and was an integral part of the Accounts...
On 27 October 2021, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak set out a Budget that he said would be an investment in a more innovative and highly skilled economy. It was not the packed Budget we had in the Spring but there were still some important changes...
We are pleased to announce that we have recently achieved gold level Xero accreditation. This recognises our in depth knowledge of the software, the high level of support we offer our clients using Xero and our ongoing commitment to utilising the most advanced technology to...
We are delighted to welcome two new staff members to the team at R J Francis. Jay Strange joined us in March and manages the bookkeeping and VAT returns for a broad range of our clients. Jay has over two years’ experience in both local and...
For many years now, Accountants have been encouraging directors in owner-managed, limited companies to take their remuneration as a combination of salary and dividends in order to benefit from significant personal tax savings. Whilst recent changes in tax legislation have reduced the savings available, it...
Coronavirus has led to the UK economy shrinking by 10% over the last twelve months and we now have the highest borrowing outside of wartime. But with the impact of vaccinations and a lockdown plan having been announced last week, this Budget is intended to...