FIVE meaningful steps Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey could take to make his upcoming Budget more business friendly have been outlined by a leading accountant. Paul Hornby, Managing Director…
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DELIGHTED pupils and staff took delivery of a batch of scientific calculators, as their school became the first to benefit from a scheme launched by accountancy firm JF Hornby &…
Business owners are being urged to ensure they comply with new Companies House identity verification requirements after three directors became the first to be prosecuted under the new regime. The…
A scheme designed to help ensure no secondary school pupil is disadvantaged in GCSE maths is ready to spring into action as schools return from the summer break. The Hornby Calculator Club, launched earlier…
The government will carry out a review of business rates valuations for pubs and hotels to improve fairness and transparency. Pubs and hotels saw significant increases in rateable value at…
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…
