Tax

Tax rates and allowances are constantly changing, which is why it is important to make sure you are up to date. These guides are designed to provide the latest information but please contact us for guidance and advice.

Topical information

2012 Budget

This year's Budget aimed to stabilise the economy, simplify the tax system and boost growth.
Read our Budget summary here.

Finance Bill 2012

Finance Bill 2012 has been published and is currently going through Parliament. Read our summary here.

Budget 2012

A comprehensive summary of the key announcements made.

Year end tax planning

In this guide we consider some of the ways you might act now to help achieve a more secure future for you, your family and your business.

2012/13 financial planning guide

An extensive review of personal and business planning and tax saving opportunities for 2012/13.

Tax rates and allowances

This area of our site includes all the rates for the tax year 2012/13 as well as including comparative rates and allowances for the for the previous tax year.

VAT

For a wealth of advice and information on aspects of VAT, including essential tips for VAT planning, and how to survive the VAT inspector's visit, visit our VAT guides.

PAYE and NI

Why not use our payslip calculator to check your net pay?

IR35 centre

The term IR35 relates to legislation intended to apply a PAYE and NIC charge on earnings from a company or partnership which is termed an 'intermediary' by the rules.

Tax and business calendar

Looking to reduce your tax liability, Visit this year's financial planning guide.

Autumn Statement 2011

Our concise report to the announcements made in the Autumn Statement 2011.

Budget archive

Historical information relating to previous Budgets reports.

Finance Bill 2012

A summary of key tax changes published in the Finance Bill 2012, in which tax measures announced in Budget 2011 and 2012 come into force.

The Finance Bill 2011

The coalition government has taken the new and welcome step of publishing draft clauses for the 2011 Finance Act.

2011 PAYE update

From 2011, many significant changes will be made to the operation of

the PAYE system. There are also changes from 2012 that you should be considering now.

Regulation changes from April 2012

Each year, the government introduces regulatory changes affecting businesses on two common commencement dates - April and October.

HB&O's 2012 nominated charity

Without the support of HB&O, and all our other generous donors, it would be impossible to continue our vital work with the vulnerable disabled people that we care for.

Robert Pearce, Chief Executive at Castel Froma

HB&O pivotal in securing £1.3m investment

Harrison Beale and Owen has been our business advisor for almost ten years and they were pivotal in securing this investment – without them we wouldn’t be where we are.

Peter Everitt, Managing Director of PowerKut

Friendly no-nonsense approach

When we decided to set up as a company we wanted to find the right accountant to offer the best support and investigated several different options. In the end we decided to go with HB&O because their friendly no-nonsense approach appealed to us the most.

Nicola Richardson - Vortex Creates