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Blog28th Nov 2023

Q&A with James Hunt Managing Partner at Sagars

We sat for a Q&A with James Hunt, Managing Partner at Sagars to delve deeper into his role, to find out what makes us special and what the future holds not only for Sagars but also for AAB Group and…

By James Hunt

Blog28th Nov 2023

Q&A with Gunhild Dam Private Client Partner

We sat down with Gunhild Dam, Private Client Partner, to delve a bit deeper into her new role, what’s new at Sagars, what us special, what the future holds as part of AAB Group, and more… Congratulations on being promoted…

By Gunhild Dam

Blog15th May 2023

50 Years of VAT – It’s Been an Education!

In this instalment of our reflection on the first half century of the “simple tax”, we look back at some of the policy decisions and case law that have shaped the current VAT landscape for education providers. As we look…

By Laura Moore

Blog13th Apr 2023

The Importance of Succession Planning for Family Businesses

Family businesses are the backbone of the UK economy. Accounting for over 88% of private companies in Britain and providing upwards of 13 million jobs. Family firms have shown they can be adaptable, entrepreneurial, innovative, and forward-thinking as many have…

By Joel Topham

Blog23rd Mar 2023

Spring Budget March 2023

HUNT FOR GROWTH Jeremy Hunt opened his first full Budget speech by declaring that it was a ‘budget for growth’. He emphasised that this would be ‘long term, sustainable, healthy growth’; after all, Kwasi Kwarteng’s ill-fated September speech at the…

Blog22nd Mar 2023

Pension Reforms – A Great Day For Savers

There was perhaps less drama in the Spring Budget 2023 than there was in the build up to Jeremy Hunt’s first Autumn Statement, but it is a day that may live long in the memory of some, following significant pension…

By Tom Andrew

Blog28th Feb 2023

The Herd Group Moves to Employee Ownership

Sagars Accountants, an AAB group company, advised Herd Group on transferring to an Employee Ownership Trust. The Herd Group is a Surrey-headquartered vehicle rental firm that has seen significant year-on-year growth since the business was founded in 2014. The firm,…

By Kate Naylor

Blog17th Jan 2023

The Hidden Tax Pitfalls of Cryptocurrency

If cryptocurrencies are not the most popular form of investment, they are almost certainly the most talked about. And no wonder – it’s thrilling stuff. Cryptocurrency is relatively new and mysterious to many people. A tantalising balance of high risk…

By Tom Andrew

Blog30th Nov 2022

HMRC gain yet more visibility to digital & offshore assets

It is well documented that global tax jurisdictions are struggling to keep tabs on the digital economy. It is therefore unsurprising that countries are keen to work together to help them pin down individuals and businesses who are not reporting…

By Gunhild Dam

Blog5th Oct 2022

Succession in a Family Business

The Chinese proverb that ‘wealth will not pass beyond three generations’ is likely to send a shiver down the spine of those who run a family business.   Whether your business has just started trading or you are thinking about retiring…

By Joel Topham

Blog28th Sep 2022

60 Day Capital Gains Tax Reporting – The Rules Recap

It’s almost been a year since the 60 Day Capital Gains Tax Reporting came into force. Our blog provides a recap of the rules on what exactly needs reporting, who needs to report it, how is it reported, when is…

By Bev Holroyd and Emily Robson

Blog17th Aug 2022

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment

From 6 April 2024, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) will apply to self-employed individuals and landlords with total business and/or property income above £10,000 per year. Under MTD for ITSA, taxpayers caught by the regime will…