Lorna Murphy

apprenticeship

Why I chose an apprenticeship

Reilly joined Kidwells Accountancy in 2021 as an apprentice while studying one day a week at Hereford and Ludlow College. To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week we asked him why he chose this route for his training. Why apprenticeship and not University? I chose to go through the apprentice route instead of going to university because

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making tax digital

How will making tax digital affect landlords?

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment will apply from 6 April 2024 for sole traders and landlords with a total income of over £10,000 a year.  For landlords, this figure is a combined total of however many properties you own.   Changes for landlords You’ll need to change the way you file your tax return by doing it digitally and declaring your total income for the year

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Apprenticeship Awards

Finance Director for the entirety of the Kidwells Group, Emily Horne, had the pleasure of being invited to Herefordshire & Ludlow College as the guest speaker for their annual Apprenticeship Awards. Emily started her accountancy journey at the College and previously worked there as a Purchase Control Officer and Supervisor. Attending the event was paramount

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A Promotion & A Vacancy

We’re delighted to announce the promotion of Amber Kelly to Trainee Accountant and Supervisor. Amber has been a vital part of the Kidwells Accountancy’s team and has helped us achieve our Xero Bronze Partner status. In January 2021, Amber joined the team to support the Kidwells Solicitors team in their Finance Department. She provided administrative

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payroll

Payroll and PAYE

As an employer, you need to operate PAYE as part of your payroll.   PAYE is the system that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) use to collect Income Tax and National Insurance from employment.   Payroll is recording information about employees, calculating workers’ pay and deductions, reporting payroll data to HMRC, calculating out how much tax the employer needs to pay and working out statutory pay, for example, sick pay or

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