By senior accountant Tom Lowry Following the national lockdown announced by the Prime Minister on Monday 4th January, it is important to understand the tax relief and financial support available to you as a UK taxpayer. If you are one of the many millions of people...
The past couple of months have been unlike anything that any of us have experienced before. We’ve all had our own personal and professional challenges to deal with, while trying to keep up with what has sometimes seemed to be ever-changing guidance from the...
What would happen if you or a member of your family were taken ill, or even died? None of us likes to talk about death or serious illness, but the fact is that doing so may save you a great deal of difficulty in the long run. Knowing the wishes of your loved ones can...
Lithgow Perkins is looking to recruit a bookkeeper and payroll administrator to our fantastic team based in the centre of Harrogate. The ideal person would have some experience in practice, although not necessarily years and years of experience, but rather someone...
Every year, we get quite a number of queries from clients about what their business can claim at Christmas on expenses. Like many aspects of business accounting, there are lots of rumours out there and false information is rife – not least about just how generous you...
Full qualification as a chartered accountant is within reach for Tom Lowry after he passed two advanced stage exams this summer. Tom, a semi-senior accountant at Lithgow Perkins, received the results of his advanced level ACA exams at the end of August, and now just...
Nobody likes to think about what happens when we reach the end of our lives. It’s an uncomfortable subject, but planning during your life can make the burden of dealing with your finances easier for your loved ones. Although you may have a will in place, there is much...
Robert Horner, one of the partners here at Lithgow Perkins, is using his passion for classic cars to help raise funds for Epilepsy Research UK when he takes part in a rally around the UK next month. Robert will be among 140 classic car enthusiasts to set out on the...
