Our tax year tick list
Now that the new financial year is upon us, we’re busy with the many payroll tasks that need to be carried out at this time. April is always a hectic month for employers’ payroll departments, and it’s no wonder that many firms outsource the work to companies such as AMR, who can dedicate their […]
Late payments – time to act!
There was some welcome news for small businesses during the Chancellor’s spring statement earlier this month. Philip Hammond promised to launch a ‘call for evidence’ to see how the government can ‘eliminate the continuing scourge of late payments.’ Cracking down on late payments for goods and services is certainly a key issue for companies […]
Protecting data – our pledge to you
The decision to outsource bookkeeping and payroll requirements can be a big step in any company’s evolution. Allowing access to a third party to confidential details is, understandably, a leap of faith that some bosses feel nervous about. It’s vital, therefore, to appoint a bookkeeping team that pledges to place discretion and confidentiality at […]
Excuses, excuses!
You may have read the recent news stories about the excuses people give for failing to file their tax returns on time. HMRC revealed a number of excuses including: I couldn’t file my return on time as my wife has been seeing aliens and wouldn’t let me enter the house I’ve been far too […]
AMR case study: Civils Contracting
We’re lucky to work with a variety of clients who operate in a diverse range of industries. Civils Contracting is a highly successful British company that designs and constructs all kinds of buildings including aircraft hangars, medical premises, retail centres and luxury apartments. We’ve been working with the firm since 2016, and asked Project Director, […]
Stay integrated with a Sage upgrade
We want to warn you of a little-advertised change to the way returns are submitted to HMRC and how this might affect your business. From 14th February this year, the current Government Gateway system will be decommissioned and replaced by a brand new system developed by HMRC. This new setup will not recognise certain older […]
A huge welcome to our new staff
As we look forward to another busy year, we’re delighted to welcome several new staff members to our talented team. Charlotte Field is our new payroll administrator based at AMR’s Tunbridge Wells office. Charlotte has worked in the finance industry for over a decade and has a vast amount of professional knowledge, with a specialism […]
It's holiday time – but we're still working for you!
Christmas is coming and for many of us that means a chance to splash out on gifts and celebrate with family and friends. It’s also a time when we’re most likely to relax and put all our admin and bookkeeping tasks on the back burner. But with important deadlines in the financial calendar looming […]
The most common bookkeeping mistakes – and how to avoid them
It may be perceived as a ‘backroom’ task, but bookkeeping can make or break a business. Effective bookkeeping enables companies to thrive and grow; when responsibilities such as VAT accounting or keeping track of petty cash are shunted to the back of the queue, you could be storing up costly problems for the future. Here […]
Important Changes About Paying HMRC
Over the course of the coming two months HMRC will be making some important changes to the way in which payments to them can be made. From 15 December 2017 the pay at Post Office service will be withdrawn and then from 13 January 2018 HMRC will no longer accept payment by personal credit […]
