PKF Smith Cooper

Independent schools are now subject to pay 20% VAT on education and boarding services but did you know there may be opportunities to reclaim VAT? 🧑🏫 Our latest article explores ways that schools can maximise VAT recovery, including: - The Capital Goods Scheme - General liability of supplies including school meals and trips - Nursery activities - Pre-registration input tax - Review of SEND students Read it here: https://bit.ly/4h0rL6p

Season's greetings from PKF Smith Cooper 🎄 We hope your holidays will be filled with joy and we wish you every success in the year to come! Please note that our team will be taking a well-deserved break over the Christmas period, finishing on Tuesday 24th December and returning on Thursday 2nd January.  We look forward to seeing you in the New Year! ⭐ #MerryChristmas

Don't miss the chance to attend our first Nottingham breakfast networking event! Start the new year off right by building valuable connections over complimentary coffee and pastries. 🥐🫐 📅 Date: Tuesday 28th January 🕣 Time: 08:30 - 10:30 📍 Location: Baresca, Byard Lane, Nottingham, NG1 2GJ Join us anytime from 8:30am. Secure your free place now - https://ow.ly/jxrG50UtZcT #HappyNewYear #EastMidlandsBreakfast

A statutory demand and a winding up petition are two processes faced by businesses in liquidation that can pose a serious threat to the future of a company. But what is the difference between them? Our business recovery and restructuring experts explore their complexities and how they differentiate from one another. Read more about the processes here: https://ow.ly/MeXj50Usoc9

IP Bash 2024🎄 Last night our East Midlands Business Recovery and Restructuring team hosted the annual Insolvency Christmas Party at All Bar One. It was a fantastic night full of networking, festive tipples and tasty food. 🥂 Thank you to Dean Nelson, Emily Oliver, Kieran Marshall and Stanley Bottrill for hosting, and to all the Insolvency Practitioners, Lawyers and Bankers that joined us - we look forward to catching up with you again in the New Year!🎇 #IPBash2024 #FestiveNetworking

Earlier this week our Business Recovery and Restructuring team met up for a breakfast conference in our Derby office, followed by a competitive game of mini golf and festive meal at meal at Carluccio's.⛳ Since we acquired insolvency boutique BLB Advisory Limited back in April, our team has expanded with new members and office locations, making the team day a great opportunity for everyone to get together and discuss plans for 2025. 📅 #FestiveTeamDay #TEAMPKFSC

The December 2024 fuel rates are out! 🚗 If your business relies on company cars, make sure you are in the loop with HMRC's latest advisory rates to prevent any unexpected costs. Find out the new charges for petrol, diesel, and electric vehicles here: https://ow.ly/cuX050UocS6

Did you know the UK government's super deduction and special rate (SR) allowance tax incentives, introduced in the Spring Budget 2021, ended on 31st March 2023? The super deduction was replaced with full expensing, but there is still time to make the most of these tax perks if you act fast! ⌛ It is worth checking if your business can still claim if: ✅Contracts were signed from the 3rd March 2021, and spending started from the 1st April 2021. ✅You spent in 2022 or 2023. You could still claim as you've got two years to file tax returns. ✅The rates were 130% super deduction and 50% SR allowance, uncapped. Find out more about how the capital allowance super deduction works here: https://ow.ly/lfCJ50Uo8GL

Join us for our brand new New Year's Breakfast event! Start your day with a delightful spread of pastries, freshly brewed coffee, and a vibrant atmosphere. Whether you're catching up with contacts or making new connections, it's the perfect way to start 2025. 🥐🍓 📅 Date: Tuesday 28th January 🕒 Time: 08:30 - 10:30 📍 Location: Baresca, Byard Lane, Nottingham, NG1 2GJ Don't miss out, reserve your place now - https://lnkd.in/eRX9ruvU #HappyNewYear #EastMidlandsBreakfast

Last week we attended the Insider Media Young Professionals of the Year awards at The Burlington Hotel to celebrate the incredible young professionals community in the Midlands, whilst also supporting our very own shortlisted Young Accountant of the Year Freddie C. (Business Services Manager). ✨ Although Freddie narrowly missed out on the award on the evening, we are so proud of him for this achievement and look forward to seeing his continued journey as part of #TEAMPKFSC. Thank you to Insider for hosting the awards which saw our marketing and HR team win Team of the Year last year, and a huge congratulations to all of the finalists and winners. 🍾 #Insider #YoungProfessionalsAwards