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We have a further update on the application for small business grant funding which is now available to apply for via Sedgemoor district council. The criteria for businesses to qualify is as follows: Under the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) all eligible businesses in England in receipt of either Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) or…

We hope you are keeping as well as possible in this uncertain time. We know that one of the main concern for employer’s is how you are going to support employee’s while your business is closed/partially closed. So far we have the following information regarding furloughing employee’s which will hopefully answer a few of your…

Following last night’s Prime Minister’s announcement we have decided to shut our office as at 5pm today (Tuesday 24th March) until further notice. We will be continuing to operate where possible from our homes so if you do require any assistance with your normal accounting needs or anything regarding the current situation then please do…

Firstly we hope that you, your families and your staff are keeping well and healthy in the current circumstances. Our office remains open for the time being and we are here to offer assistance where possible whilst we are of course taking extra steps with regards hygiene to protect our staff and clients The Government…

A surprise mention in the Budget was the government’s announcement that it intends to introduce a levy to be funded by firms subject to Money Laundering Regulations. Doctors, judges and a good many businesses will be pleased by the changes to the pension annual allowance. Entrepreneurs’ relief was nearly a goner. But the Chancellor relented…

Michael J Dodden & Co, Bridgwater, are looking for an experienced individual to join the team. Responsibilities and Duties include: Processing weekly and monthly payroll Managing auto-enrolment pension schemes Preparing sole trader and partnership accounts and VAT returns The successful applicant will be AAT qualified or will be qualified by experience. Prior Sage software knowledge…

Are you looking for a new job or career in 2020? We are hoping to find someone new to join our team. We are searching for a school/college leaver to join us on an accounting apprenticeship on a full time basis where we will put you through your AAT qualification as well as getting to…

Our last working day in 2019 will be Monday 23rd December and the office will shut at 5pm. We will then reopen on Thursday 2nd January 2020 at 9am. We hope that everyone has a lovely Christmas and New Year, but do not forget that the Tax Return deadline is 31st January!

Easter is now upon us and we would like to let you know that our office will be shut on Good Friday, Friday 19th April, until Tuesday 23rd April. We will then be reopen like normal on Wednesday 24th April at 9am.

We would like to congratulate Richard Gliddon on his retirement after being with the partnership for 31 years. Richard will still be around on a consultancy basis to ensure a successful handover so if you do need to get hold of Richard please still phone the office.  To fill his shoes, we would like to…