Last year the Government introduced draft legislation for a new ‘Patent Box’ regime.

HMRC have confirmed that they have effectively extended the Self Assessment deadline until Thursday 2 February.

Chantrey Vellacott DFK has announced that it has merged its Thames Valley operation with the former Target office in Reading.

A new system of VAT recovery for Academy and Free Schools was included within the 2011 Finance Bill.  In a decision announced just prior to the budget in March 2011 the Government agreed that Academy Schools should be part of a refund scheme similar to that provided to Local Authorities under Section 33.

The charity teams at Chantrey Vellacott DFK’s three midlands offices have joined forces to form a dedicated Midlands Charity Team to support their 100 plus not-for-profit client organisations across the region.

The Chancellor announced a new investment scheme and changes to Capital Allowances Tax.

Changes to low value consignment relief and a new VAT cost sharing exemption to be introduced in 2012.

Good news for pensioners as the Chancellor protects the annual increase.

The Government are looking to introduce an ‘above-the-line’ tax credit from 2013 for large companies.

Help for SMEs, an increase in public sector spending are some of the additional measures announced today.