News
Read our latest Practice News as well as sector specific and accountancy updates from across the UK.
We are celebrating our female trio of Chartered Accountants
Employees and partners at Greaves West & Ayre (GWA) are celebrating the success of three of our staff who have attained their chartered accountant qualifications. Anna Spowart (centre), Sarah Strathdee (left) and Kim Turnbull (right) have all passed a series of demanding examinations in financial management, auditing, business strategy and taxation set by the Institute […]
Important Changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) from April 2020
As we have previously highlighted in our blog, there are a number of changes being made to the way that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) must be reported and paid following the sale of a second property. For more details read Countdown to new Capital Gains Tax Rules and 2020 Letting Relief Changes – What You […]
Introduction of Paid Parental Bereavement Leave
The UK government has confirmed that working parents, and adults with parental responsibility, who suffer the devastating loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ statutory leave. Parental Bereavement Leave (PBL) will be introduced on 6 April 2020 and will apply to all employers and businesses, regardless of their size. PBL is available […]
Staff News Winter 2019/2020
We have a range of staff news to start off the year, from people joining the GWA family to celebrations for longstanding service. Appointments We are delighted to welcome a new face to our team in Berwick. Becky Wilson has joined us as a Trainee Accounts Technician. Also, Ryan Emmerson will be starting with us […]
A Century Past – a New Decade Ahead
As we start a new decade, we have been reflecting back on the last 10 decades of Greaves West & Ayre. We hope that you were able to join us at the various events we held over the 12 months of our centenary celebrations. We have also tried to keep a permanent record of what […]