Exam Congratulations

The Horsfield & Smith team would like to congratulate Ashley Stephenson who has recently passed the Corporate Reporting exam for ACA. The team would also like to congratulate Alicia Whittle who has recently passed the Strategic Business Management exam. These...

Covid-19 Update – Vaccine Optimism: Will the Lockdown End?

The news is full of stories of the UK Government approving the Pfizer vaccine and who will be first to be offered the jabs and how the vaccine will be rolled out – rightly so, people are more optimistic about the ending of lockdown and a return to normality. The...

How to Manage Cash Flow in Your Business

Planning ahead to boost your business’s resilience. During what would normally be the busiest period of the year for businesses in retail, hospitality and other sectors, many will now be keeping a close eye on their cash flow as they deal with the impacts of COVID-19....

Covid-19 Update and Government Spending Review

‘ECONOMIC EMERGENCY HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN’ In his spending review yesterday Rishi Sunak said the “economic emergency” caused by Covid-19 has only just begun, as he warned the virus would mean lasting damage to growth and jobs. Official forecasts...

Business Diversification – Implications for Tax

Many businesses turned chameleon during Covid-19, changing core business to adapt. But whether you’re a florist making face masks or a farm shop starting home deliveries, what about tax? If a business starts a new trade, it’s normally treated as a separate trade for...

Covid-19: Update

As we enter the third week of lockdown in England and reflect on improved testing, new vaccine trial results and a host of experts talking on the news about the timing of rollout and when Covid-19 will no longer be a threat to normality, it is worth remembering our...