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 […]
Don’t forget to claim your Covid 19 Additional Rates Relief
The government has set aside funds for local councils to make available to support those businesses affected by the pandemic, but that are ineligible for other support linked to business rates, such as the Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Relief Scheme. The Covid 19 Additional Rates Relief is payable in respect of the 2021-22 financial year […]
Challenge Completed! Scott Lees Completes 7in7 Challenge For MNDA
NR Barton’s Senior Tax Manager completes his Christmas challenge of walking 7 marathons in 7 days over the Christmas break. Scott has been raising money for Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). Scott set out to raise £777 for MNDA, he did not imagine that he would be close to raising £10,000 for a great cause. […]
NR Barton assists on sale of Lifting Gear UK Group
(Pictured left to right: Scott Lees, Hayden Turner, Andrew Harrison, Jasmin Turner, Camilla Turner, Marina Turner, Chris Turner, Andy Stafford, Cathy Rogers.) A local Wigan accounting firm NR Barton, involved with Lifting Gear UK Group since their incorporation, has assisted with sale of long-standing client, Lifting Gear UK Group. The sale which was lead by […]
Seven marathons in seven days for Scott
Our senior tax manager – Scott Lees is doing a Christmas Challenge At a time when most of us will be relaxing into our comfy chairs and making the most of the festive break between Christmas and New Year, our Senior Tax Manager Scott is taking on a Chrismas Challenge. He will be getting up […]
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone – Wigan Impacted
Greater Manchester is introducing a clean air charging zone from 30th May 2022, with some vehicles having an automatic exemption until the 1st June 2023. The main vehicles impacted will be: Heavy goods vehicles Buses Coaches Hackney cabs and private hire vehicles Minibuses (2023) Vans (Light goods vehicles) (2023) Motorhomes/campervans/motorised horseboxes The area of the zone is significant, as […]
Garden Office Tax Implications
Garden Office Tax Implications Investing in a home office with a garden shed upgrade or working pod makes sense for home workers, but there are a number of tax issues to consider As the Coronavirus pandemic hit and lockdowns were imposed more and more people began to work from home. This has created lots of […]
Autumn Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure
Autumn Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure The Chancellors autumn budget was released on Wednesday 27 October 2021. Whilst a lot of the budget was known before the official announcement there was a lot more detail released on the day. It remains to be seen how the country will financially recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, but […]
NRB welcome seven new trainees to the team
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Pictured (L to R): Hannah Mchugh, Kieran Donnelly, Eve Worsfold, Paul Farrington, Charlie Bennett, Matthew Cheers and Phoebe Maloney. Not pictured: Richard Nelson. NR Barton has recruited seven new team members as part of its 2021 trainee and apprentice intake. The new recruits have joined our offices at Waterside House in Wigan and will be […]
New appointment boosts firm’s tax offering
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Pictured: Neil Whittingham and Scott Lees Wigan based accountancy and business advisory firm NR Barton has appointed former top ten tax advisor Scott Lees to head up its tax offering. Scott, a former Tax Manager at Azets (formerly CLB Coopers) in Bolton, specialises in personal and corporate tax advisory for owner managed businesses. He has […]