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It was a fairly wet and cold lambing day – but this little lamb is an orphan and still needed bottle feeding. When we arrived, he was sitting on top of his foster Mum keeping warm.  The ewe had lost her lamb and very unusually didn’t seem to mind adopting ‘108’.  ‘108’ means his mother […]

In this month’s eNews we report on the latest announcement from HMRC regarding Making Tax Digital. We also consider the looming deadline for GDPR, changes to tax reliefs following the Scottish Budget and issues to do with EMI share options. With articles on benefits in kind forms P11D,the  VAT fuel scale charges and a new […]

Everybody was kung-fu fighting … (52 headbutting 937) (Chubby kicking Pecky) And Champion squaring up to head butt 937.  She was really bugging him!  Every time he tried to walk away from her, she followed him.  And then he would get mad and turn round and run at her.  They have all been a bit […]

In this month’s Enews we report on a late reprieve for childcare vouchers and Spring Statement announcements. We also consider new Data Protection rules coming into force in May. With the legislation enacted for the roll out of Making Tax Digital for VAT (MTDfV) and the latest changes for employers there is lots to update […]

More snow!   The pond froze.  The drive had drifts so big the tractor had a job clearing them. And the sheep were not impressed that their water bucket was completely covered. They had to resort to eating snow.  Who knew sheep liked a slush puppie. The hay rack was knee deep in a drift […]

Enews – March 2018 In this month’s Enews we report on National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increases together with increases in auto enrolment pension contributions. We also report on tax relief for Scottish taxpayers on pension contributions following the introduction of five income tax bands. With new advisory fuel rates and a tribunal […]

With January over we are now looking forward to spring!  Chubby constantly has a bloody head from head butting the others.  You can tell his victims from the blood spots!   Chubby, Daft Lamb, 120 and Champion all like their own buckets as they get bullied off the shared buckets by the bigger sheep.  Champ […]

In this month’s Enews we report on the roll out of Tax-free Childcare and the reduction in HMRC scam texts. We also consider the latest list of deductible subscriptions and rejected Self assessment expenses claims and excuses. With revised income tax bands for Scottish taxpayers there is lots to update you on. Article Index HMRC […]