Blick Rothenberg

Tax take bounces back in June

The Governments’ latest tax statistics to June 2020 show that after falls in April and May, tax revenues have almost recovered to “normal levels” for most taxes. According to tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, the total tax receipts for June were down only 15% on June 2019, compared to…

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Nimesh Shah appointed Blick Rothenberg CEO

Chartered accountancy and tax advisory firm Blick Rothenberg has appointed Nimesh Shah as its new CEO, effective 1 August.   He takes over from the current CEO, Nilesh Shah (no relation), who is leaving the company to take up an advisory role with Blick Rothenberg’s parent company Cogital Group. The…

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Inheritance tax could be first to rise post-lockdown, says Blick Rothernburg

Inheritance tax could be the first tax to rise as the Government looks to get money back into its coffers, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg has said. Robert Pullen, a partner at the firm, said the government was “already turning their attention to inheritance tax” before the pandemic, and…

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HMRC restarts enquiries

HMRC is restarting its enquiries into taxpayers’ affairs as a “matter of urgency”, according to tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. HMRC had paused its investigations amid the current coronavirus pandemic but has now begun its operations, and according to the accountancy firm, its remit will now also include whether…

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UK employees who agreed to waive salaries during the pandemic could face tax bills

Thousands of UK employees who have agreed to waive salaries or bonuses to help their employers during the pandemic could now face tax bills, according to Blick Rothenberg. Nimesh Shah, a partner at the firm, said many “generous” individuals have agreed to waive pay and/or bonuses to help with their…

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UK tax regime must be simplified to help kick-start economy, says Blick Rothenberg

The UK’s tax regime should be simplified in an effort to get the UK economy open again, according to tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Robert Pullen, a partner at the firm said that following the “unprecedented” steps taken by chancellor Rishi Sunak to prop up the economy during the…

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Cogital’s Blick Rothenberg acquires Rees Pollock

CogitalGroup’s London-based division, Blick Rothenberg, has acquired fellow accountancy firm Rees Pollock. Rees Pollock is a practice focusing on advising owner managed businesses with a particular expertise in businesses regulated by the FCA. John Connolly, executive chairman of CogitalGroup, said he was “delighted” to welcome Rees Pollock’s staff into its…

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