April 1 this year marks 40 years since the creation of VAT. (more…)
Following the Chancellor’s Budget Speech on 20 March and our popular Budget Breakfast presentation on Friday 22 March we are pleased to publish copies of the presentations by guest speaker Harry Catherall, Chief Executive of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Pierce tax experts Anne Wilson and Nadeem Hussain (more…)
Debate: Apprenticeships – A round table discussion brought together by Lancashire Business View
By Paul Warren
The month of March hosts National Apprenticeships Week and Lancashire Business View brought together providers and consumers to discuss the value of apprenticeships. The host for the event was North Lancs Training Group.
Please see the following link to the full article. The event was attended by our managing director, Paul Warren.
Tom Wilkinson – Supplier of the Month Award
We are delighted to announce that Tom Wilkinson ACA has been awarded the Supplier of the Month award by one of our leading (more…)
Do you use Sage or Superpay payroll?, do you need help preparing for Real Time Information?, if so please read on:-
Pierce is Sage accredited for payroll and is able to help you prepare your Sage payroll data for RTI. Pierce can also help those of you that use Superpay payroll.
Please do not hesitate to let us know if you need help, as RTI for most employers, starts with the new Payroll year on April 6th.
We will be emailing, (more…)
VAT returns – a note of caution
Under the current regime whereby businesses have to submit their VAT returns via HM Revenue & Customs Online system only one return can ever by submitted by this method for each VAT return period. (more…)
What will 2013 hold?
2012 was a rollercoaster of a year for many business owners, and they need to take action to ensure they have a clear picture of what lies ahead.With the potential of a triple dip recession an ever changing business horizon, what can we expect 2013 to bring? (more…)
Tax evasion warning
An Lancashire tax expert is warning there is more likelihood of individuals and businesses being subject to criminal prosecution after the Government announced a major crackdown on tax evasion. (more…)
A traditional coach painting company, which has helped restore historic steam trains such as the Flying Scotsman, is working with Lancashire accountants Pierce (more…)
Family Business Poll
By Tim Mills
Family owned businesses are seen as a key fundamental by the coalition government to stabilise the UK Economy. (more…)