Opening hours during the festive period
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd will be running business as usual until the end of Christmas Eve (09:00 – 17:30). However, our office will be closed over the festive period,…
Economic Review of November 2024
In the last month, the ONS reported its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistics, which detail that the economy barely grew between July and September. More recent survey evidence also indicates…
Churchill Knight Group enters exciting new chapter after acquisition
The Churchill Knight Group has been acquired by Magi GJJ Limited – a group of business professionals with extensive experience of building recruitment and recruitment payroll business portfolios, who are…
Autumn Budget 2024: What were the Chancellor’s key announcements?
Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer and the first Labour Budget in 14 years. The Government has had to balance a challenging fiscal situation…
What is the penalty point system for late VAT returns and payments?
Since HMRC introduced the new VAT penalty regime in January 2023, we’ve observed an increase in the strict enforcement of VAT return deadlines and payments, as businesses now face immediate…
Benefits of using a Special-Purpose Vehicle company for buy-to-let property
If you want to invest in property and grow your property portfolio, you must consider how you purchase it. You can purchase property as an individual, a limited company, or…
High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) and self-assessment tax returns
Our latest article explains the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) and how you need to report the tax charge on your self-assessment tax return. What is the High Income…
Do I need to submit a self-assessment tax return?
The 2023/24 self-assessment tax return filing deadline is the 31st January 2025, and you need to notify HMRC by the 5th October if you need to submit a tax return…
A contractor’s guide to VAT
If you are new to contracting or considering setting up a limited company, you may wonder how VAT works. We've created a contractor's guide to provide you with an overview…
Economic Review of August 2024
Our latest article provides an economic review of August 2024. It explores key areas such as nominal pay is now rising at its slowest pace, the Bank of England starts…