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Curious about the difference between being employed or self-employed?

It’s not always as simple as choosing for yourself. HMRC has specific criteria that determine your status, and it’s important to understand the rules. Find out more in our latest factsheet ⬇️

Employed or Self-Employed? | McBrides Chartered Accountants The question as to whether someone is employed or self employed is not as straightforward as it might at first appear. Read our factsheet to find out more.

Join us on Wednesday 2nd October, for our Pre-Budget 'Special' FaB event!

Hear from Patrick Campbell, Deputy Agent for the Bank of England, as he shares key insights from the Bank’s latest economic forecast, including projections for growth, employment, and inflation 📈

Our experts, Masum Ahmed, Tax Partner, and Matt Reid, Business Tax Director, will then discuss what you can expect from the first Labour Budget in 14 years, and actions you might want to take beforehand! 🔍

Reserve your free spot now ⬇️

You’re invited! FaB Pre-Budget 'Special' | McBrides Chartered Accountants We’re delighted to announce Patrick Campbell, Deputy Agent for the Bank of England in the South East and East Anglia, as our guest speaker at the next Finance and Business (FaB) meeting on Wednesday 2nd October.

HMRC stated that there are ‘plenty of myths’ about who must file a self assessment return before the 31 January 2025 deadline, here are the top five.....

HMRC debunks top five self assessment 'myths' McBrides Chartered Accountants HMRC has clarified some common myths about self assessment tax returns, here are the top five...

Just two days to go until our Dragon Boat Race! 🐲🚣‍♂️

Our team are preparing to paddle hard this Saturday to help raise funds for The Chartwell Charities, made up of two small local charities that support cancer patients and their families.

Any donations are greatly appreciated and your generosity will go directly to Chartwell and help provide vital resources to those most vulnerable and in need.

Dragon Boat Race for The Chartwell Charities Help McBrides Chartered Accountants raise money to support The Chartwell Children's Cancer Trust

Our Director Hannah Adams and Senior Manager Andrew Fuller were on BBC Radio last week with Adam Dowling to talk about our Dragon Boat Race this Saturday! 🐉🚣‍♀️

A crew of 17 of us from McBrides are ready to hit the water to raise money for The Chartwell Charities.

To find out more, listen here at 1hr 50 mins: https://i.mtr.cool/rgmkxvwndg

If you would like to kindly support us, please donate to this worthy cause below ⬇️

Dragon Boat Race for The Chartwell Charities Help McBrides Chartered Accountants raise money to support The Chartwell Children's Cancer Trust

🚨 Cashflow issues can put even the most profitable businesses at risk!

Is your business keeping an eye on its cash flow? Find out why managing cashflow is crucial and view our checklist to help you identify potential problems before they arise: https://i.mtr.cool/xdfdbtfmxs

📣 HMRC interest rate changes starting August 20, 2024:

🔹 Late payment interest rate: 7.50% (reduced from 7.75%)
🔹 Repayment interest rate: 4.00% (reduced from 4.25%)

Make sure to factor these updates into your financial planning!

That's a wrap on our Wii Olympics Charity Tournament! 🏆🎉

We had a great time enjoying the action with pizzas and drinks while our finalists gave it their all in Wii Tennis, Bowling, Boxing and Golf 🎳⛳️

Congratulations to our gold medallists and thank you to everyone who took part and helped raise money for The Chartwell Children's Cancer Trust and The Chartwell Cancer Trust 👏

Good luck to all A-Level students receiving their results today!

Wondering what your next steps could be? If a career in Accounting interests you, check out our apprenticeship programme: https://i.mtr.cool/iodbrcxjwc

Help us raise money for The Chartwell Children's Cancer Trust! 🌈

We’re excited to announce that a team of us are gearing up to compete in the Dragon Boat Race at Bewl Water later this month! 🐉🚣‍♀️

Every penny we raise will go directly to The Chartwell Charity to help children and families bravely fighting cancer and we need your help! Your generous support can make a massive impact. If you would like to kindly donate, please click below ⬇️

Dragon Boat Race for The Chartwell Charities Help McBrides Chartered Accountants raise money to support The Chartwell Children's Cancer Trust

In case you missed it... find out the latest news in our Summer Newsletter ☀️⬇️

McBrides Business Arena Newsletter - Issue 52 McBrides Chartered Accountants In our summer newsletter we cover the latest McBrides news, our client Sports Performance Communication, the Labour Budget and more.

Week 3 of our Wii Olympics Charity Tournament: Boxing! 🥊

Last week, our office traded spreadsheets for virtual gloves in a thrilling Wii Boxing match! 💪 With competitive spirits high, it was great fun and everyone brought their A-game to support our charity of the year, The Chartwell Charities.

Have you heard the news? The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years, from 5.25% to 5% ✂️

Explore our Summer newsletter! ⛱️

As we head into the heart of summer and with the Paris Olympics in full flow, there's plenty of exciting news to share in the world of payroll, tax, and McBrides. Read now ⬇️

McBrides Business Arena Newsletter - Issue 52 McBrides Chartered Accountants In our summer newsletter we cover the latest McBrides news, our client Sports Performance Communication, the Labour Budget and more.

Our payroll team has recently relocated to a new office in Hartlepool following a strong period of growth 📈🎉

Well done to Tracey Courtley, Lauren Gleaves and Jay Courtley for all their hard work 👏 Find out more ⬇️

Payroll Bureau team on the move | McBrides Chartered Accountants Our Payroll Bureau team has relocated to shiny new serviced offices in Hartlepool.

Last week marked the exciting start of our McBrides Wii Olympics Tournament, where eight teams are going head-to-head over five weeks to claim the title of McBrides Champion! 🏆✨

We kicked things off with a competitive game of Wii Tennis🎾

All money raised will go to The Chartwell Trust to support those affected by cancer and leukemia.

A huge well done to our Partner Masum and PA Lucy for completing the London 10K and raising over £260 for The Chartwell Charities 👏🎉

Celebrating 100 years at McBrides 🎉

This year, we are honoured to have FOUR team members celebrating their silver anniversaries with us.

🔹 Partner Andy Warren kickstarted the celebrations on 1st March
🔹 PA Sandra Cracknell celebrated on 12th April
🔹 Practice Manager Lorraine Boichat will celebrate on the 26th July
🔹 Audit and Assurance Director Nigel Ling on 3rd September

Back in 1999, the Euro currency was introduced, the Y2K bug had everyone on edge, The Matrix trilogy blew our minds, and Britney Spears sold nearly 1.5 million copies of 'Baby One More Time'.

Through all these years, our dedicated employees have been the heart of McBrides. We are very grateful for their hard work and commitment. 👏

Our Partner Masum and PA Lucy will be running the Saucony London 10k this Sunday to raise money for the Chartwell Charities.

Good luck to them both, we know you will smash it! 👏🏃‍♂️

If you would like to support them, you can donate here: https://i.mtr.cool/zlnkkcaqfz

Are you aware that HMRC has issued updated guidance on salaried member rules for LLPs?

Find out more ⬇️

What are the HMRC changes to salaried member rules for LLPs? | McBrides Chartered Accountants Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) should be aware that HMRC has updated guidance clarifying its approach to the way that salaried members are taxed.

📣 Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity in Audit & Assurance? We have two full-time roles that might be just what you're looking for:

🔵 Audit & Assurance Semi-Senior or Senior
🔵 Audit & Assurance Manager

Find out more & apply today: https://i.mtr.cool/rtbdimqekz

A few members of our team had a great day out playing cricket in the sun last week, all in support of the Children's Respite Trust☀️🏏

Thank you to Thomson Snell & Passmore for organising such an enjoyable event.

Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua recently shared that he would encourage his son to look into accountancy because "it's good to understand numbers." We couldn't agree more!

At McBrides, we recruit apprenticeships each year to help teenagers and young adults start their rewarding journey to becoming accountants.

Anthony Joshua when JJ is old enough, we have the perfect programme for him!

Anthony Joshua on Desert Island Discs: I want my son to be an accountant, not a boxer The British champion tells BBC's Desert Island Discs he is not too keen on his son, JJ, entering the ring.

Our Partner Masum Ahmed and PA Lucy Pender are taking on the Saucony London 10K on July 14th to raise funds for The Chartwell Charities 🏃‍♂️. Good luck to both! 👏

You can support Mas and Lucy's fundraising efforts here: justgiving.com/page/london10k-for-the-chartwell-charities

Fun in the sun at our Staff Summer Social. ☀️🍔 Filled with a lively game of rounders and a delicious BBQ.

What a brilliant afternoon we had yesterday at the Lord's Long Room lunch, all in support of the Lord's Taverners 🏏

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the event so enjoyable.

Our Outsourced Business Services team had an great time at Xerocon London last week! ✨

From exploring AI's impact on the industry to Sam Conniff's social experiment on embracing uncertainty, our team left feeling excited and inspired.