Firm News | September 2, 2019

BWM are now Elite Members of QuickBooks Online

BWM are delighted to announce that we are now Elite Members of leading cloud accountancy provider QuickBooks Online. This is the new highest tier! As Elite Members of QuickBooks Online BWM accountants are kept up to date with the latest software developments so that they in turn can help their clients get the most out of … Continued

Business News | January 15, 2020

Quarter of Small Businesses in the UK Expect to go Bust by 2024

A quarter of small business owners in the UK believe their company will fold in the next four years, research has claimed. Late payments (54%), tax rates (44%) and cyber-attacks (27%) were the biggest concerns among the 500 owner-managers polled by cloud accounting software provider Xero. Other challenges included Brexit (44%), maintaining or boosting levels … Continued

Tax News | February 3, 2020

Report spares taxpayers from last month’s loan charge deadline

An eagerly anticipated report into the controversial loan charge has provided respite for thousands of people. The Government revealed a string of concessions to lessen the severity of the policy, which seriously distressed those affected. Up to 50,000 people were paid through so-called disguised remuneration schemes dating back to 1999. Prior to the publication of … Continued

Charity News | January 15, 2020

Mayoral Inclusive Growth Fund Grant

Liverpool City Council (LCC) is offering a short-term grant for organisations across the city, for new* projects, that contribute towards the aims and priorities of the Inclusive Growth Plan. The project must: Tackle an underlying issue in your local community Benefit the wider community and not just support a single user group Make a real long … Continued

Employer News | February 3, 2020

Employers to pick up the bill for 6.2% national living wage increase

The hourly national living wage rate for over-25s will increase from £8.21 to £8.72 for 2020/21. The Low Pay Commission published recommendations for the new rates, which kick in from 1 April 2020. The national living wage is the Government’s minimum wage for over-25s. The minimum wage for under-25s will also rise. Workers aged between … Continued

BWM Online News | May 1, 2019

First VAT-registered Businesses enter into Making Tax Digital

More than a million VAT-registered businesses have now been mandated into the Government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme, which came into force on 1 April 2019. Under the scheme, businesses that are registered for VAT with a turnover of more than £85,000 are required to keep digital records and submit their VAT returns using MTD-compatible … Continued

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Welcome to BWM. We are one of the leading, independent chartered accountancy practices in Liverpool with a heritage that can be traced back to 1926. At BWM we provide a wide range of accountancy and business support services to organisations and individuals throughout the North West of England and beyond. A successful, growing, single-office practice, we are big enough to deal with complexities of our largest clients, yet small enough to care about the needs of all our clients, irrespective of the size of their businesses. Our client base ranges from individuals and families to large companies and charities. Our experienced and skilled partners and their teams are ready to support you with high quality, individual yet affordable services however complex your personal or business needs. More ->