Russells Accountants

With only 4 more days until Russell’s close for Christmas , it’s not too late to get any last minute questions answered.
Give us a call on 01234 851336

With the countdown on for Christmas , with the price of everything going up, it can be a challenging time.

Why not call us on 01234 851336 where we can help you go through budgeting tips, saving tips and lots more ..

In light of the recent Budget update yesterday, see below for the changes.

For any financial questions / accountancy needs then please call us on 01234 851336

It’s a worrying time for us all, but we are here to listen and here to help.

Thinking of starting your own business?
Tired of being in a job where you have more potential?
Have a great idea but don’t know where to begin?

Why not start by making a phone call to us on
01234 851336

We will guide you through the entire process from creating a start up business plan to insuring all registrations are completed and book-keeping is compliant.

Our opening hours are 9-5pm, Monday to Friday.
You can also visit our website www.russellsaccountants.co.uk for more information.

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Russells Accountants Bedford -Accounting for small business Russells Accountants in Bedford specialise in providing accountancy services for small businesses. Contact us now on 01234 851336

Auto-enrolment is putting firms 'under pressure', claims FSB

In a new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), three in four business owners who responded claimed that pensions auto-enrolment has ‘put too much pressure’ on them.

The study also found that some 45% of respondents were unclear about their responsibilities regarding enrolling their employees into pension schemes.

Over the next two years, more than a million small and micro businesses will be required to set up a workplace pension for their employees under the auto-enrolment rules.

From January, many more employers will reach their designated staging date, with tens of thousands ‘staging’ each month in 2016 and 2017.

In response to the survey, Lesley Titcomb, chief executive of the Pensions Regulator, claimed that auto-enrolment had so far been successful, with over 70,000 employers signing up to it.

She stated: ‘We're not complacent. In the next three months, 100,000 employers have got to enrol their employees. The message to them is that they need to start early, and make a plan.’

John Allan, FSB national chairman, said: ‘Our message for small employers is auto-enrolment is coming and will affect your business – and the sooner you get to grips with what you need to do, the better off you will be.

‘Most of the businesses which have already set up a work place pension told us they found the process fairly straightforward, but we know many remain concerned about their ability to cope. These businesses should feel reassured that there is plenty of information and support available to help them through this process, both through the FSB and from the Pensions Regulator.’

New Year's Eve sees a record-breaking number of people submit their tax returns 12 Jan 2016 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed that a record-breaking total of 24,546 people submitted their self assessment tax returns on New Year’s Eve. This latest figure equates to a 2.8%...

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Buyers benefit from '£4,500 saving' due to stamp duty changes 10 Dec 2015 Buyers who purchased a property within the last 12 months have typically saved around £4,500 due to stamp duty changes introduced a year ago, reports mortgage lender, Halifax. In his 2014...

New Bookkeeping and Payroll Manager We would like to welcome Sarah Hutchings to our practice, why not read about her on the 'about us' page on the website.

HMRC apologises for 'completely unacceptable' telephone enquiry service 11 Nov 2015 Lin Homer, chief executive of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has apologised to the Commons Treasury Committee for the tax department’s poor performance in handling telephone enquiries. She...

New Starter On the 9th November we will be welcoming our new Bookeeper/Payroll Manager, Sarah Hutchings.

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