On 22 November 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament and started making, in his words, the long-term decisions necessary to strengthen the economy and build a brighter future. Fueled by falling inflation and stabilised public finances,...
Following the success from 2022, the Alextra Team were back and have once again completed the Potters ‘Arf! Several members of the Alextra Team took on the challenge and have raised over £1,000 for Douglas Macmillan Hospice, known locally as the...
Alextra Group is delighted to announce the promotion of Joanne Hamilton to Associate Tax Director and the appointment of Wayne Riley as Associate Audit Director. Joanne Hamilton’s Story: With her extensive expertise in accountancy practice and tax management, Jo will be instrumental...
The new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt had warned the public and the financial markets that his Autumn Statement would include “eye-watering” cuts in public spending and tax rises for those with the ‘broadest shoulders’. Unlike the ill-fated Fiscal Event of 23...
Statistics published by HMRC in August 2022 revealed that in the 2021/22 tax year, 129,000 taxpayers reported residential property disposal using HMRC’s online service, filing 137,000 returns in respect of 141,000 disposal and paying £1.7 billion in tax. However, an...
Directors and shareholders in close companies are often able to influence the payments that are made to them. Broadly, a close company is one that is controlled by five or fewer shareholders. Personal companies and most family companies are close. In...
The Alextra Team successfully completed the Potters ‘Arf on Sunday 12th June in the heart of the Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent. This was a challenging 13.1 mile course which really brought out the grit and determination of the Alextra runners. Alextra Director Mathew Weaver...
To help companies realising losses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the loss relief rules were amended to provide for an extended carry-back window. Where companies are making a claim for relief under the extended carry-back rules, the claim...
Alextra are pleased to announce the appointment of their new Tax Manager, Jo Hamilton. The Company has offices in both Crewe and Newcastle-under-Lyme and after enjoying "rapid growth" over the last few years created the role. Chartered tax advisor Jo – who...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak, delivered his Spring Statement (and mini budget) on 23rd March 2022. With pressure on him to help ease the cost of living crisis, and the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine, we take a look...