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New 1.25% Levy to Cover Social Care Costs

The Government has announced an increase in National Insurance for all taxpayers all taxpayers, businesses and individuals, including the self-employed, to pay for the costs of the NHS and Social Care.

Promotion to Associate for Xin

We are delighted to announce that Xin Zhang was promoted to Associate on 1 September 2021.

Pension Scams Becoming More Widespread

Do you think you would be able to spot the signs of a pension scam? Pension scams are on the rise but there are simple precautions you can take to keep safe.

Global Markets Performance Update – 2021 Quarter 2

Overall, the last quarter was pleasing for investors and the economic picture remained rosy. Successful vaccination roll-outs in many…

Summer 2021 Newsletter

This newsletter reminds us that the next phase of MTD is not far away, how you can be prepared for a HMRC investigation and a conversation with Three Counties directors two years after joining the GWA family.

Making Tax Digital for VAT – The Last Step

From 1 April 2022, all VAT-registered businesses in the UK must be MTD for VAT compliant, regardless of turnover. Are you ready?

Apprenticeships – what you need to know

Apprenticeships are now available in the UK to anyone over the age of 16 and not in full time education. This means they are not restricted to school leavers and are a great opportunity to consider for anyone thinking of developing or upskilling their workforce.

The HMRC App

Did you know that there is a HMRC app which provides you with a quick and easy way to access your personal tax information using a mobile device?

GWA and Three Counties Ltd Update

In July 2019 Greaves West & Ayre purchased Three Counties Ltd, a financial services and investment management company based in Bournmoor County Durham. Two years and a global pandemic on, we thought it was time to check how things were going.

GWA Staff and Community News Summer 2021

As things slowly begin to feels a bit more like normal, we are glad to have had a few more opportunities to support some local community projects.

Letter from HMRC re VAT Direct Debit

If you have already already signed up for Making Tax Digital (MTD) you need not take further action. However,…

COVID-19 Business Rates Holiday Winds Down

Early on during the COVID-19 crisis, both the UK and Scottish Governments paused the payment of business rates for…