
BUSINESS owners are being urged to look beyond flashy social media adverts and bold promises of tax savings before deciding who to trust with their financial affairs. Paul Hornby, managing…

BUSINESS owners are being urged to look beyond flashy social media adverts and bold promises of tax savings before deciding who to trust with their financial affairs. Paul Hornby, managing…

HMRC has updated its guidance on the temporary reduced rate of VAT applicable to children’s meals, family attractions and tickets. Between 25 June and 1 September 2026, the rate of…

Significant reforms to small business finance have been announced by the government. The centrepiece of the plans is an expansion of the (BBB) Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) which provides a…

THE Managing Director of JF Hornby & Co has expressed his dismay at a dramatic fall in the number of entrepreneurs taking the plunge and starting up. Paul Hornby has…

An academy programme that provides fully funded training for school leavers to become Chartered Accountants is celebrating another success story. Luke Turner has been promoted to the role of VAT…

BUSINESSES and attractions set to benefit from the Government’s temporary VAT cut are being warned that failing to prepare now could lead to a quarter-end headache. Accountants at JF Hornby…

UNIVERSITY chiefs have awarded a prestigious honour to the managing director of JF Hornby & Co. Paul Hornby has been selected to receive a University of Lancashire Alumni Achievement Award. …

NEW company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 June 2026. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from…

A PRIMARY school has expanded its teaching space with a new cabin classroom – thanks to the dedicated work of fundraisers and a financial boost from JF Hornby & Co….

THE Government has confirmed a long-awaited increase to Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs), alongside changes to Mileage Allowance Relief (MAR) and self-employed mileage rates. The uplift, which is the first…