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18 Mar 2020

IR35 Changes - How will it affect you?

With the delayed launch date of 6 April 2021 (originally due to be 6 April 2020), the new off-payroll IR35 rules which are without doubt the biggest change to IR35 rules since its inception.

02 Mar 2020

End of year tax planning 2019/20

As another tax year comes to a close, it provides the perfect opportunity to review your finances and maximise any applicable reliefs.

28 Feb 2020

Capital Gains and Rental Review Tax Changes

The taxation of UK residential property has changed over recent years as successive Governments have made it clear that they wish to take advantage of its increasing value.

28 Feb 2020

The High Income Child Benefit Charge

There has been a significant increase in the number of HMRC enquiries opened in relation to the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC).

22 Jan 2020

New Guidelines issued by HMRC on the tax treatment for Film & TV freelancers

In December 2019, HMRC published new guidance notes on the tax treatment of freelancers working in Film & TV.

04 Sep 2019

Daniel Sopher Listed in 2019 Top Recommended Tax Accountants

Congratulations to our Senior Partner Daniel Sopher, who has again been included in the Top Recommended Tax Accountants in the Spear's Magazine Indices. 

28 Aug 2019

VAT: New accounting procedures for builders - Effective from 1 October 2020

From 1st October 2020 HMRC are proposing to introduce new accounting procedures which will affect VAT-registered construction businesses.

19 Aug 2019

Welcome to the team...

This summer, we welcome a number of student placements, who will take the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience across Sopher + Co’s Audit & Accounts, Tax and Central Services teams.

01 Aug 2019

Sopher + Co Partner Announcement 2019

Sopher + Co are delighted to announce the promotion of five new Partners to the firm, bringing the total number of partners within the business to seven. The new partners are drawn from across the firm's departments, including tax, audit & accountancy.

24 Jun 2019

Cryptoassets – are they liable to tax?

You may have heard of Bitcoin (BTC), the most widely known of all cryptoassets, which was initially launched back in January 2009. Initially, many thought it a gimmick and something that would never last. But now, some 10 years on, both Bitcoin and many other Altcoins are still going strong.

17 May 2019

Sopher + Co recognised as a Top Accountancy Firm

We are delighted to once again be recognised as a Top Accountancy Firm (2019) by eprivateclient.