Sectors

Our expertise spans a varied client base and we offer a number of services to accommodate the needs of specialist sectors. Our specialist teams provide advice to:

Professional Practices

We have extensive knowledge of the professional practices sector particularly solicitors and letting agents. We can offer professional advice and support and can provide an independent examination and Accountants Report in accordance with the rules of your relevant professional body e.g. Solicitors’ Accounts Rules, RICS Members Accounts Rules etc.

Medical Practices

We have in depth knowledge of the medical sector and have been advising doctors for many years. Our extensive experience in this sector means that we can offer you a professional service to guide you through the extensive changes which have been made in the way that the NHS is run.

Agriculture

We have been proudly serving the interests of local farmers for a number of generations and have built an in depth knowledge of the agricultural sector. We can advise on all aspects of farm and estate business management including taxation advice to take advantage of the special tax strategies available.

Charities

We act for a number of charitable organisations and can advise on the many regulations that specifically apply to this sector.

Property

Whatever the size of your property interests, we can advise on the specialist taxation issues which need to be considered in all property transactions.

Government Funded Bodies

We have considerable experience in dealing with government funded organisations including colleges of further education and Community First projects. As a result, we are able to advise on the particular issues affecting this sector including European Union funding and tax planning.

Latest news

Up to £15 million to be clawed back from academy schools due to accounting errors

Up to £15 million will be clawed back from academy schools before the end of the current academic year due to government budgeting errors, according to our data.
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A quarter of all taxpayers may be paying the wrong amount of tax due to PAYE errors

A quarter of all taxpayers may be paying the wrong amount of tax due to incorrect PAYE codes according to our analysis.
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Sharp rise in cost of listing on AIM sparked by Eurozone fears

The cost of listing on AIM has risen at its fastest rate in more than five years according to our findings.
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Huge rise in private equity backed takeovers on AIM

A sudden surge in M&A activity on AIM is being driven by private equity backed deals to take companies private, our research reveals.
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Struggling businesses will be required to pay tax upfront or face criminal charges

From 6 April 2012 HMRC will be able to ask employers to pay a financial security where it thinks there is serious risk that the business won’t pay over their PAYE tax deductions or National Insurance contributions (NICs) on time.
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New partner joins UHY Hacker Young

Our Brighton office has appointed a new partner, Charles Homan, to strengthen their growing tax team.
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An increase is expected in the cost of women's life assurance

On average women live longer than men and as a result pay lower life assurance premiums. A ruling by the European Court of Justice has outlawed the current practise of offering different life insurance rates for men and women.
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WKH Chartered Accountants joins UHY Hacker Young Group

WKH Chartered Accountants, a three-office firm across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, joins the UHY Hacker Young Group today (April 2 2012).
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Aberdeen only UK city to create more wealth this year

Aberdeen has overtaken London to become the only major city in the UK that managed to grow its economy during the recession, reveals our research.
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Latest publications

Academy schools update: May 2012

This update brings you the most recent developments for academy schools.
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SME news - Spring 2012

SME news Jan 2012

Our quarterly newsletter for SMEs gives a run-down of the latest tax, payroll, HR and general business news for small and medium-sized businesses.
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UHY Hacker Young update, issue 24

This issue features our guide to planning for international success.
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VATflash April 2012

This month’s VATflash provides a warning for late filing penalties and discusses issues surrounding the recovery of your input VAT and any VAT you may have overpaid.
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VATflash March 2012

With March arrived the 2012 Budget and subsequent changes to our VAT system. This VATflash sheds light upon those recent announcements and explores a number of important VAT issues outside of the Budget that could have major impact on you and your business.
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Budget summary 2012

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Our summary of George Osborne's 2012 Budget announcement is now available to download.
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Tax card 2012/13

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Download our handy Tax Card for a run down of the key rates for 2012/13.
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Academy schools update: March 2012

This update brings you the most recent developments for Academy schools. 
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Taxflash: Mileage rates - March 2012

HMRC regularly publish approved ‘fuel only’ rates which have, again, changed.
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