The 178-year-old holiday company, Thomas Cook (TC), has collapsed after last minute negotiations aimed to try and save TC have failed. TC had 22,000 direct employees’, 9,000 of these being in the UK. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has said the company has ‘ceased trading with immediate effect’. The company has now entered compulsory liquidation. […]

What a lovely morning spent at the Healing Manor Hotel listening to Lee Whiting and Nicola Barrass discuss Employment Law Updates. Big thanks to @BridgeMcFarland for hosting this event. #seminar

One of Preston’s pension companies has been wound up after failing to maintain millions of pounds worth of members funds. Ecroignard Trustees Limited managed two pension schemes which had 229 members with a total £14 million worth of investments. Following several complaints, the Insolvency Service began its investigation into the company’s activities and found that […]

With the political and economic chaos in Britain at the moment, it would be advisable for directors with a solvent company that they want to close to take control now and use a Members Voluntary Arrangement (MVL) to close that company in a tax efficient way.  Who knows what will happen to tax rates in […]

New research from the BBC suggests a no-deal Brexit could cost the farming industry £850m a year in lost profits, having a larger effect on the industry than the BSE and foot-and-mouth crises. Farmers Jo and Lindsay Best from County Antrim said “It could wipe out the sheep industry in Northern Ireland, a large percentage […]

Save the date! We are delighted to announce that Paul Davison from PD Tax Consultants, an independent tax expert, will be presenting at a series of breakfast tax seminars’ in the autumn. Subjects covered will be, how to work with clients to produce a tax strategy, when to incorporate (sole traders, partnerships and landlords) and […]

– Located in attractive village, close to Boroughbridge – Substantial and attractive premises overlooking village green – Lounge Bar, Lounge, Restaurant and Dining Room trading areas plus large Function Room – Four letting bedrooms appointed to a high standard with en-suite facilities – Rear terrace and forecourt external area TO LET – £60,000 PER ANNUM […]

A bid thought to be worth between £60 and £70 million has been accepted for British Steel. The Turkish company, Ataer Holding, has emerged as the soon to be owner of British Steel. Ataer Holding is the largest stakeholder in a Turkish steel group, Edermir with 49.3% of shares. Edermir is Turkey’s largest steel producer. […]

We are seeking offers for the assets belonging to a Commercial Vehicle Repair and Service Centre located in West Yorkshire. The assets consist of 2 x 40’ Steel Shipping Containers Renault 385 Tractor Unit V458*** Ford Transit Hi Roof Van BX61*** Astra Van FM54*** Astra Van FE05*** Stenhoj 5 Ton Four Post Ramp 2009 Tecalemit […]

We are delighted to announce that Paul Davison from PD Tax Consultants, an independent tax expert, will be presenting at a series of breakfast tax seminars’ in the autumn. Subjects covered will be, how to work with clients to produce a tax strategy, when to incorporate (sole traders, partnerships and landlords) and the construction industry […]