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Warning – Scam HMRC Letter

Posted by Cutter & Co, on July 15, 2022.

We have recently become aware of a scam HMRC letter – whereby scammers are sending letters to employers stating they have not received payment for amounts owed. The letter looks extremely genuine, however the PAYE reference is fake. Upon investigation, the amounts requested were not due, and the bank details provided are not HMRC. If […]

Cutter & Co Still Forging Ahead 40 Years On

Posted by Cutter & Co, on May 6, 2021.

Forging partnerships which bring real value to our clients has always been at the heart of the Cutter & Co philosophy. From its origins in 1981 when David Cutter first set up the business, forward thinking and friendliness have been our watchwords. And we use the word ‘forging’ advisedly, because it has a relevance as […]

Tax Return Deadlines, Time to Pay Arrangements and Beware the Fraudsters!

Posted by Dave Hazlehurst, on February 4, 2021.

Over 10.7 million individuals who were required to file a tax return this year met the usual 31st January deadline. A further 1.8 million were late. At 15% of all returns, this is around double the usual level. Those 1.8 million will have been glad to hear HMRC’s late-January announcement that automatic £100 late-filing penalties […]

Understanding the VAT change for hospitality and tourism sectors

Posted by Dave Hazlehurst, on August 4, 2020.

A fifth of small UK businesses are expecting their performance to be ‘much worse’ over the next three months, with consumer confidence levels still low as a result of COVID-19. In a move to restore this confidence, the Chancellor’s Summer Statement announced measures to protect, support and maintain those hardest hit by the lockdown. The […]

Managing finances post lockdown

Posted by Dave Hazlehurst, on June 16, 2020.

In the coming months, the government will be reducing their support for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown. Now is the time to prepare your business for a new ‘normal’. We will all need to adjust to a new way of doing things, and you may need to develop entirely new business models to enable profitability. […]