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Stuart Hall & Co With offices in County Durham and the Borders, we have been providing accountancy services to individuals and small businesses since 2004.

We are not your typical accountants; our friendly and approachable team care about each and every one of our clients, working closely with you to help you achieve your business goals in the most cost-effective and time efficient way. To prove just how important you are to us we offer free telephone advice to all new clients within the first 12 months so you can call us as many times as you like and you will not be charged.

Who else has an office Fantasy Football League?4 weeks down and here's how our FPL League is looking...Elliot continues ...
16/09/2026

Who else has an office Fantasy Football League?

4 weeks down and here's how our FPL League is looking...

Elliot continues to rule the roost with top points at 341! Plenty of football still to play. Can anyone catch up with him?

# FantasyFootball

03/07/2026

πŸ“… Self Assessment Reminder

If you're required to make Payments on Account, your second payment is due by 31 July 2026.

Please ensure you have made arrangements for payment to avoid interest charges from HMRC.

If you're unsure how much is due or have any questions, our team is here to help.

πŸ“’ VAT Cut for Children's Meals & Family Attractions Now LiveThis week, the government's temporary VAT reduction has come...
25/06/2026

πŸ“’ VAT Cut for Children's Meals & Family Attractions Now Live

This week, the government's temporary VAT reduction has come into effect, reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on qualifying children's meals and a range of family attractions. The scheme will run until 1st September 2026.

The reduced rate applies to qualifying children's meals, as well as admission to qualifying family attractions such as theme parks, zoos, soft play and other family focused venues.

For businesses in the hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors, it's important to ensure that pricing, invoicing, EPOS systems and VAT accounting processes are updated correctly to reflect the temporary change.

Feel free to get in touch if you need guidance on how the new rules apply to your business.

25/06/2026

⏰ P11D Deadline Reminder

The deadline for submitting P11D forms to HMRC is 6th July 2026.

If you provide employee benefits and have not sent us the relevant information, please do so at your earliest convenience. This will ensure we have everything we need to prepare and submit your P11D forms before the deadline.

If you have not already made us aware of employee benefits, or you are unsure what information is required, then please get in touch. We're happy to help.

16/06/2026

πŸ“’UPDATE FOR CLIENTS

We would like to make our clients aware of ongoing issues with Companies House systems, which are affecting the filing and processing of company accounts.

As a result, some filings may be delayed despite being prepared and submitted on time. We are monitoring the situation and will continue to submit documents as soon as the service is fully operational.

If you have any questions or concerns about your filing obligations, please contact our team.

Good news for employees and business owners who use their own vehicle for work journeys. πŸš—The approved mileage rate is n...
11/06/2026

Good news for employees and business owners who use their own vehicle for work journeys. πŸš—

The approved mileage rate is now 55p per mile, helping to offset the rising costs of running a vehicle.

If you use your personal vehicle for business travel, make sure you're keeping accurate mileage records so you can claim the correct allowances and maximise any tax relief available.

Need help understanding what you can claim for or how these rules apply to your business? Feel free to get in touch to discuss.

The warmest welcome to our newest member at Stuart Hall & Co, Maddison πŸ’•Congratulations to Hannah & Zac on the birth of ...
04/06/2026

The warmest welcome to our newest member at Stuart Hall & Co, Maddison πŸ’•
Congratulations to Hannah & Zac on the birth of their beautiful baby girl!

07/04/2026

πŸŽ‰πŸ”₯ HMRC Loses the Giant Marshmallow VAT Battle! πŸ”₯πŸŽ‰
In one of the sweetest tax stories of recent years, HMRC has officially lost its long‑running fight to classify giant β€œMega Marshmallows” as taxable confectionery β€” meaning they aren’t subject to VAT.
After years bouncing through courts, the latest tribunal ruling (published this week) found that giant marshmallows are not β€œnormally eaten with the fingers”, which is the key legal test that would make them standard‑rated confectionery. Instead, judges agreed that they’re mostly used for roasting on skewers or in s’mores, meaning they fall under zero‑rated food. 🍑πŸ”₯
This decision backs the earlier wins by the distributor, Innovative Bites Ltd β€” and leaves HMRC’s attempt to impose nearly Β£473k in VAT flat as a pancake. πŸ˜…
Will HMRC appeal again? Maybe. But for now, lovers of giant marshmallows (and tax nerds everywhere) can enjoy a rare and perfectly toasted victory.
πŸ’¬ Anyone fancy a celebratory s’more?

Isn't UK VAT just amazing πŸ™ƒ

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 π“πŽ ππ€π˜π‘πŽπ‹π‹πˆππ† ππ„ππ„π…πˆπ“π’There are changes coming to how benefits in kind are reported, and this will impact many e...
30/03/2026

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 π“πŽ ππ€π˜π‘πŽπ‹π‹πˆππ† ππ„ππ„π…πˆπ“π’

There are changes coming to how benefits in kind are reported, and this will impact many employers.

From April 2027, payrolling benefits will become mandatory, meaning that tax will need to be processed through payroll in real time rather than reported at year end.

So, what does this mean for you?
-Benefits will be taxed through payroll each month
-Less reliance on year end forms like P11Ds
-A need for accurate and timely information on any benefits provided

✏️ A key point: We will need to be informed as soon as benefits are provided or changed so that everything can be reported correctly and on time.

Although this change isn’t mandatory just yet, it’s important to start preparing now to ensure a smooth transition.

If you’re unsure what counts as a benefit or how this applies to your business, feel free to get in touch.

Jane & Jo attended another great event held by Durham Business Club this week.They always pick the best venues, and this...
26/03/2026

Jane & Jo attended another great event held by Durham Business Club this week.

They always pick the best venues, and this time it was brilliant to visit The Pin at Ramside Golf & The Pin.β›³

Conversations were flowing with the fellow attendees, and there were even a few swings of a golf club.

Now we just need to work on the boss to arrange our next staff social event in that VIP golf booth πŸ˜‰

Address

1 Hutton Close, South Church Enterprise Park
Bishop Auckland
DL146XG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

01388 773775

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