Key Changes to Employers’ National Insurance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget has introduced several notable changes to Employers’ National Insurance (NI) rates and thresholds, which will impact payroll costs for many UK businesses. Key Changes to Employers’ NI Effective from 1 April 2025, the Employers’ National Insurance rate will increase from 13.8% to 15%. Alongside this, the threshold at which employers […]

Understanding KPIs: Your Business’s Secret Weapon for Success

Are you steering your business based on instinct alone? While entrepreneurial intuition is valuable, relying solely on gut feelings might mean missing crucial opportunities for growth and improvement. Enter Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – your compass for navigating the complex world of business management. KPIs are quantifiable measurements that reveal how well your business is […]

Guidelines for Compliance — Assistance with VAT Compliance Controls

HMRC has recently released its ‘Guidelines for Compliance — Assistance with VAT Compliance Controls’. These guidelines are offering businesses valuable advice on maintaining robust VAT processes. Purpose of Guidelines These guidelines are specifically tailored for UK businesses that are registered for VAT and operate under the invoice accounting system. Under this system, VAT is generally […]

Companies House Transitioning to New One Login System

From Autumn 2024, Companies House online services will start transitioning to the new government One Login service, with the WebFiling service following at a later date. One Login Process Businesses using Companies House online services will need to switch to GOV.UK One Login, the government’s new single sign-in service. This is replacing the current Government […]

Proposed Increases in Company Size Thresholds for UK Audits

As the United Kingdom is no longer within the European Union the government is not tied into the maximum EU thresholds. The Government announced on 18th March 2024 the proposal to increase these thresholds.  These proposed changes are part of the ongoing reforms aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) […]

VAT Registration Estimator

The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has introduced a new digital tool to help businesses estimate the implications of registering for Value Added Tax (VAT). The VAT Registration Estimator was developed in response to feedback from small businesses, who said an online tool would be helpful in determining when their turnover may […]

Preparing for the Unexpected: Enhance Risk Management

In today’s dynamic business environment, uncertainties are unavoidable. However, statutory audits, once seen as routine, have evolved into powerful tools for businesses to bolster their risk management strategies. This exploration delves into how statutory audits significantly enhance risk management, providing companies with resilience and strategic foresight to navigate the unpredictable. 1. Identifying Risks: Statutory audits […]

Proposed ID Verification at Companies House

One of the proposed amendments to the Companies Act 2006 aim to implement rigorous ID verification measures. This is for individuals establishing, managing, or controlling companies, to eradicate money laundering through the use of false identities. Registrar Regulations In May, a draft Statutory Instrument titled the Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations […]

Reporting Profits on a Tax Year Basis

Starting with the Self-Assessment return due by 31 January 2025, all sole trader and partnership businesses must report their profits on a tax year basis. What is the Basis Period Reform? The Basis Period Reform represents a major change in how self-employed individuals and partnerships calculate their taxable profits. Previously, the basis period was tied […]

Inheritance Tax Implications Regarding the General Election

Following on from the webinar we hosted earlier this month on the basics of Inheritance Tax (IHT), we thought it would be useful to tie this in with our latest tax article ahead of the upcoming General Election. As the general election approaches, the issue of IHT is once again at the forefront of political […]

Integrity

Integrity is at the forefront of everything we do as we apply the strongest ethical and moral rigour across how we work and assist our clients.

At NR Barton we understand the importance of trust and through our integrity we make sure this underpins absolutely everything we do.

We like to do the best for our clients and this isn’t always easy. We aren’t afraid to use our integrity to confront difficult situations. We firmly believe that acting with our utmost integrity those difficult conversations will help to build our trust with our clients. Sometimes the difficult option is the best.

It is also our integrity that has helped us to build a strong local relationship in our market place and the thrive as a business for the last seventy years.

We’re here for the long term and our integrity will help us to achieve that.