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Champion retains Platinum ACCA accreditation
February 27th, 2019Leading SME advisors, Champion Accountants, has retained its Platinum Learning Partner Status from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), demonstrating its continued commitment to staff training and development. The ACCA’s Approved Employer Programme recognises employers with outstanding training programmes and those providing the highest level of support to their trainees in order to achieve […]
READ MORE »Donations that count this Christmas
December 17th, 2018Christmas is the season of giving and our offices have been working hard to make sure that those less fortunate receive some festive cheer. Rather than giving one another Secret Santa presents this year, our Preston practice has instead donated the equivalent £55 that they would have spent on gifts for one another to The […]
READ MORE »R&D Tax Relief claims: The latest figures from HMRC
December 10th, 2018Claims for R&D tax relief are on the rise according to new statistics released by HMRC, demonstrating that more businesses are seeing the value in the government incentive scheme. R&D tax credits were introduced in 2000 to encourage investment in innovation, allowing businesses to claim tax relief on eligible activities and qualifying research and development […]
READ MORE »Banking Switch Scheme explained
December 4th, 2018Many business owners are still in the dark about the Business Banking Switch Scheme, so let us explain what the new incentive means for SMEs. The Business Banking Switch Scheme was set up by the government following the financial crisis, as part of the bailout of The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). As a result, […]
READ MORE »Making the most of R&D tax relief
November 30th, 2018So many businesses are overlooking research and development (R&D) tax relief, not realising that they could be eligible for the Government incentive, which can help to reduce your Corporation Tax bill or provide a cash repayment on the money invested. In fact, according to figures from HMRC, only 26,255 (0.3 per cent) of SMEs are […]
READ MORE »Championing long service
November 6th, 2018We’re celebrating an even richer staff history across our network of offices in Manchester, Chester, Preston and Blackpool, as more of our team reached the milestone of 10 years’ service with Champion. This now brings the total number of our staff recording more than a decade with us to 39, with a combined service of […]
READ MORE »Champion Accountants expands R&D tax team
October 31st, 2018Champion Accountants’ Manchester office has welcomed group tax planning associate, Martin Frain, into its specialist Research & Development (R&D) team to support the growth in tax relief claims. Martin played a key role in Champion Contractors’ expansion into Scotland earlier this year and spent the past six months coordinating the opening of its new Falkirk […]
READ MORE »Blackpool laces up for three pier walk
October 1st, 2018Our Blackpool office recently joined racers, runners and walkers to raise more than £3,000 for local charity, N-Vision. The annual three pier walk gives participants the option to run or walk either three, five or six miles, looping the distance between each of Blackpool’s South, Central and North Piers. The sponsored event raises vital funds […]
READ MORE »MYTH BUSTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TAX RELIEF
September 6th, 2018What is R&D tax relief? The Government tax relief rewards innovation by enabling businesses to reclaim part of their investment on research and development activities, through a reduction in corporation tax liabilities or a cash repayment from HMRC. Do I qualify? To qualify for the SME R&D tax credit scheme, you must be a UK […]
READ MORE »Champion to join Handpicked Accountants
August 20th, 2018Founded in 2017, Handpicked Accountants helps business owners and company directors find their perfect accountant. Featuring firms renowned for providing trusted financial guidance, we’re pleased to announce we are the latest firm selected to join Handpicked Accountants. Featuring over 1,100 of the UK’s best accountancy practices, each firm listed on Handpicked Accountants is selected by […]
READ MORE »RBS Switching Scheme: Are you affected?
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