Harling & Kirk Accountants Limited

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Aalok Gohil to join us for a week of work experience. Aalok is starting his final year of an Accounting and Finance Degree at the University of Leicester and was keen to gain experience at a small practice.

Director Tom was delighted with how the week went, saying;

“It was great to see the enthusiasm that Aalok showed for the role, reaching out to us after we posted on LinkedIn about the opportunity and making the fairly long journey into us all week. Aalok’s hard work and diligence all week was a real help in the office, and it was great to see the rapport that he immediately built up with the entire team here. We are always keen to try and offer support when people need it and if this helps Aalok in his studies or future career in any way, that would be great for us to see. These things work both ways and Aalok provided great assistance throughout the week – a real win, win all round.”

Unfortunately we didn't manage to get a photo of Aalok when he was on work experience at HK. So we've included a picture of the team in action.

HK are currently recruiting for a Accounts & Taxation Trainee and seeking work experience applications for the future. For more information, please visit our website.

Work Experience / Apprenticeship Opportunities:

Here at Harling & Kirk Accountants we are keen to work with local talent, providing opportunities for young people to gain experience in the accountancy sector. The current trend for digitalisation, including the use of AI, is something that we embrace at Harling & Kirk Accountants, however, at heart, we will always be a people led business. We enjoy working with our clients, having a pro-active relationship and the same goes for the people who work with us at the firm.

We are looking for individuals with energy and enthusiasm, who are keen to get a taste of the accountancy industry. This opportunity will include working alongside all of the members of the team, assisting to service the growing client base and helping in a range of different services. Training will be provided and the role will encourage participants to expand their knowledge base and get a real feel for an office based working environment.

Flexibility will be offered in regard to working hours and days, with the key implement of this role to provide opportunities for young people to gain an invaluable insight into the working world.

If this is of interest, please feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected].

A link to our careers page to learn more can be found here: https://harlingkirkaccountants.co.uk/career/

Careers - Harling & Kirk Accountants Harling & Kirk is always interested in hearing from exceptional talent. If you have something to offer explore our career opportunities.

The real reason we sponsored the bouncy castle!

Felicity having the time of her life at the Hermitage Primary School Summer Fayre on Saturday! A brilliant afternoon supporting our local community. 🏰☀️

The Hermitage Primary School Summer Fayre is TOMORROW ☀️

Saturday 4th July, 12pm–3pm!

🎪 Stalls | 🎯 Games | 🏰 Bouncy Castle | 🍔 BBQ | 🍦 Ice Creams | 🎟️ Raffle & more!

We're proud to be sponsoring the bouncy castle, come and say hello! See you there! 👋

What a great morning at the High Wycombe Business Expo!

Tom and Frank had a brilliant time at Adams Park Stadium today meeting so many fantastic local businesses. It was great to get out, have some conversations, and meet with so many like-minded people in the local area.

A big thank you to Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce for organising such a brilliant event, we'll definitely be back!

We're heading to the High Wycombe Business Expo this Thursday!

Tom and Frank will be at Adams Park Stadium and would love to meet with local businesses while they're there, so if you're going to be at the event, come and say hello!

You can book your place to attend here: https://lnkd.in/eGPKsDc6

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group

Hermitage Primary School Summer Fayre is almost here!

Join us Saturday 4th July, 12pm–3pm for a fantastic afternoon full of fun, laughter and community spirit!

Expect lots to enjoy including:
🎪 Stalls | 🎯 Games | 🏰 Bouncy castle | 🍔 BBQ | 🍦 Ice creams | 🎟️ Raffle | 🎭 Entertainment & more!

We’re delighted to be sponsoring the bouncy castle at the event as part of our way of supporting local schools and families.

Every penny raised helps enhance the opportunities and provision for all our children, thank you for making such a difference.

We hope to see you there!

Big news for anyone running a theme park, zoo, cinema, restaurant, soft play centre, theatre, or similar business.

The government has just announced a temporary VAT cut from 20% down to 5% on certain family activities and children's meals this summer, running from 25th June to 1st September 2026.

It's called the 'Great British Summer Savings' initiative and while it's a welcome bit of relief, there are some things you'll need to get sorted before it kicks in, like updating your till systems, menus, and making sure your records are ready for your VAT return.

Oh, and you don't legally have to pass the savings on to customers (although discounts may be a good marketing tool to encourage new customers), you can choose to utilise the difference to help improve your gross margins instead. Totally up to you!

We've written a short article breaking it all down: https://harlingkirkaccountants.co.uk/tax/summer-vat-changes-announced-by-hmrc/

If you've got any questions or need a hand getting ready for the change, get in touch with Frank.

Summer VAT Changes Announced by HMRC - Harling & Kirk Accountants HMRC is temporarily cutting VAT from 20% to 5% on family leisure and children's meals from 25 June to 1 September 2026.

HMRC has announced an increase to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate, rising from 45p to 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles from 6 April 2026.

A welcome change after 15 years with no increase, especially with increasing vehicle and fuel costs.

Tom Kirk, Partner at HK, explains what the changes mean for employers, employees, landlords and the self-employed.

Read more: https://harlingkirkaccountants.co.uk/tax/hmrc-have-announced-an-increased-to-the-approved-mileage-allowance-payment-amap/

HMRC have announced an increased to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) - Harling & Kirk Accountants HMRC has increased the AMAP mileage rate to 55p per mile from 6 April 2026. Learn who is affected and what it means for your business.

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