In our recruitment we actively seek to engage staff who have the right technical skills, suitable experience, and above all the ability to communicate. New clients often tell us that nobody has ever taken the time or trouble to explain their accounts to them before, or that it is refreshing to talk to somebody who is genuinely interested in listening to what they have to say about their business.
We are always available to bring to the table some fresh thinking or to act as a sounding board for clients' own ideas and we consider ourselves to be part of each client's management team.
We are always available to bring to the table some fresh thinking or to act as a sounding board for clients' own ideas and we consider ourselves to be part of each client's management team.
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The history of Brett Pittwood dates back to 1991 when Michael Brett and Brian Pittwood left much larger firms to set up their own respective practices. They came together with the incorporation of the company in 1998 with a view to establishing a plain speaking and affordable accountancy and taxation service for owner managed businesses (OMBs) and private individuals.
Careful attention to staff selection has paid off over the years and our team of 12 partners and staff has an enviable record of continuity. Over half of this number have been with us for at least ten years and we generally tend not to lose people. We strongly believe that dedicated and motivated staff will be most effective in providing excellent service to our clients.
We are often complimented on our ability to explain accountancy and taxation matters in laymen's terms. By and large, our clients understand what we tell them. We try to dispel the mystique that seems to surround our profession and include our clients within our work. We try not to present documents to clients with a request to "sign this" without feeling confident that the client knows what it is he is signing.
We consider whether any tax is due on the sale of the family home and the availability of principal private residence and other reliefs. Inheritance tax (IHT) is levied on a person's estate when they die and on certain gifts made during an individual's lifetime. We set out the principles. We consider the Pre-Owned Assets rules, along with the rules for determining the income tax charge levied on the previous owner of an asset.
This factsheet focuses on the current tax position of business motoring, a core consideration of many businesses. The aim is to provide a clear explanation of the tax deductions available on different types of vehicle expenditure in a variety of business scenarios. The cost of purchasing capital equipment in a business is not a tax deductible expense.
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Lynn Fletcher
Nov 19, 2015
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