
HMRC will reduce its late payment and repayment interest rates from today (28 May), following the Bank of England’s recent decision to cut the base rate by 0.25%. The base…

HMRC will reduce its late payment and repayment interest rates from today (28 May), following the Bank of England’s recent decision to cut the base rate by 0.25%. The base…

Young athletes from Ulverston Otters Swimming Club celebrated in style at their recent annual awards evening. The club welcomed John Hornby, founder and chairman of JF Hornby & Co, as…

It’s not every day you drive through the gates of Windsor Castle and walk into a royal reception room to receive an MBE — but that’s exactly what Paul Hornby,…

Side-hustlers are set to benefit from a significant shake-up in Self-Assessment rules, with the Treasury announcing a rise in the reporting threshold for trading income. From later this Parliament, individuals…

A TAX guide for the new financial year has been produced by the team at JF Hornby & Co – and while some of the key figures remain unchanged, there…

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025. In the run up to the event, the Chancellor stated that she ‘remains committed to…

BUSINESSES across Cumbria are being urged to prepare for the new National Insurance (NI) contributions regime which takes effect from 6 April 2025. Chancellor Rachel Reeves spun a complex web…

With the end of the tax year fast approaching, businesses and individuals are being urged to review their finances as a raft of tax changes come into effect. From shifts…

CUMBRIA’S small and medium-sized businesses are being invited to share their views on the economy, business growth, and government policy in a new survey launched by leading accountancy firm JF…

A FIVE-A-SIDE football complex used by thousands of players will be a safer place to enjoy sweet victory or lament bitter defeat following the donation of a defibrillator. The life-saving…