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 May 2023 🐑 🐑 🐑 ‘52’ continues to need extra feed – he is one of our oldest and always tends to lose weight. Along with Skinny Minnie, now just Minnie really, although she isn’t carrying a lot of weight either.  She looks far healthier than when she came to us. And Twiglet who is […]

In this month’s Enews  we look at the latest analysis of inflation and a reminder from HMRC on tax refunds. We also update you on record numbers of early self assessment filers and the latest increase in HMRC’s interest rates for repayments. With details on an increase in higher rate taxpayers and the new advisory […]

Enews – June 2021 In this month’s Enews we consider the roll out of the fifth SEISS grant; the imminent closure of HMRC’s payment scheme for businesses that deferred VAT payments last year; and the announcement of National Insurance reliefs for employers setting up in Freeport economic zones. With guidance on the Plastic Packaging Tax, the […]

Enews June 2020 In this month’s Enews, we report on the progress of the government’s schemes to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced important changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which will run until the end of October while HMRC has once again delayed the introduction of the VAT reverse […]

12 May 🐑 🐑 🐑 We visit the office regularly to check post etc and quite often now, the guinea fowl are at the Lsd front door waiting.  There are only 6 in the picture, but we do have our full complement of 7 still. 16 May 🐑 🐑 🐑 Fly strike is becoming a problem as temperatures rise. We […]

I thought we would do something different this month.  I am handing over to Harlowe (aged 10) who has been looking after the orphan lambs with Tieran (our hay supplier) and the rest of their family.  I think you will agree these lambs have well and truly won the lottery and I can’t see them […]

Enews – June 2019 In this month’s Enews we report on the latest OTS report on simplification of everyday tax for smaller businesses as well as HMRC tackling dishonest dog breeders. We also update you on the Welsh tax code ‘mix up’ as well as the consultations on various issues including Companies House reforms, Private […]

It’s been a busy month! We sheared Champion … by hand … his wool comes off like a solid mat. It always takes a while because to start with he keeps walking off. But once he realises we’re trying to help he starts to cooperate.  The finished product … photo-bombed by 885. After their stint […]