Category Archives: Local Community

Skills, Learning and Employment Opportunities – HB attend Broxbourne Council’s Local Strategic Skills Partnership Workshop

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Many businesses have vacancies for new staff at the moment but filling the roles is not as straight forward as simply finding a person. Businesses need to employ people with skills: the right skills for a particular industry or business task. Many industries are facing a skills shortage so the spotlight is now on understanding which specific skills local Broxbourne businesses need so that any gaps may be highlighted. This will allow local education organisations to provide the right courses to young people and local residents with the ultimate aim of opening up future employment opportunities. 

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HMRC announces further delay to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment – MTD for ITSA

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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessent update: The UK Government has announced that MTD ITSA has been delayed again (was due to come into play 6 April 2024), is now mandated to start from April 2026

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5 Reasons Why You Should Attend a Business or Marketing Conference

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It is easy to be reluctant in finding the time to attend a business or marketing conference in person. Running your business takes up time and booking out a day, especially in today’s world dominated by the internet and digital learning, is a hard ask. Discover here why you should find that time and book that conference…

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2022 Mini Budget Update: Our Summary

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The strong theme of the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng’s first budget has been the stimulation of growth. The mini-budget 2022 (not so mini) is designed to boost economic growth through tax cuts, which will be paid for by increasing the UK’s national debt.

UPDATE 3 October: *since the mini budget on Friday 23rd September, the government have made a U turn on abolishing the 45% high rate of income tax

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Sold an Inherited or Second Property? You NEED to file a CGT return within 60 days to HMRC

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Capital Gains Tax property disposal return needs to be filed within 60 days of completion of sale of your second property (CGT). If you have sold a second property that is not your main residence (this includes an inherited or gifted property) you must file a CGT UK property return within 60 days of completion (unless the property has made a loss).

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HB are Celebrating: Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce Inspiring Herts 2022 Awards Finalists

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We are feeling a little bit excited about Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce’s latest annoucement. HB Accountants are finalists in the Inspiring Herts 2022 Awards!! And we are finalists in not just one category, we are finalists in two Inspiring Herts 2022 Awards categories – a fabulous reason to celebrate!!

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The Kickstart Scheme Delivery Suprising Bonus for HB Accountants

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The ICAEW are highlighting the work HB Accountants in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire are doing to address diversity within the profession, their apprenticeship program and their Kickstart experience – read more here

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John Neighbour is retiring after 45 years with HB Accountants

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A letter from our former Tax Director, now Tax Consultant,
Mr John Neighbour

I joined HB in September 1976 from Thomson McLintock (now part of KPMG) in order to set up a tax department.  At that time, we were based in London at Coventry House near Liverpool Street Station.  45 years & 4 office moves later, we are now based at Plumpton House in Hoddesdon. Over the past few years, I have been winding down my time commitments & at present I am typically working about two days per week. At the same time my tax manager, Amy Thompson, has been taking on more responsibility. 

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We love the Apprenticeship Scheme!

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We’re big fans of the apprenticeship scheme. A number of young people have now started their careers at HB this way, either as trainee accountants. Last September, we employed two new trainee accountants, Max and Taylor, on our apprenticeship scheme. This is what they told us about their first few weeks with HB.

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