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R&D: Understanding HMRC's Increased Scrutiny

In recent years, businesses have observed a marked increase in the scrutiny of R&D Tax Relief Claims by HMRC. But what's driving this heightened attention?

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Recruitment

Our specialist recruitment team brings a comprehensive range of services, unrivalled technical abilities, and a wealth of commercial experience to the recruitment sector.

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Regional Senior Support Engineer

Dains is seeking a talented Regional Senior Support Engineer who will play a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and reliability of our technical operations across the Midlands region.

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Regional Senior Support Engineer

Dains is seeking a talented Regional Senior Support Engineer who will play a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and reliability of our technical operations across our Scottish offices.

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Relocation to Flagship New Office Birmingham

Dains Accountants, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, is pleased to announce the relocation of its Birmingham office from 15 Colmore Row to flagship new premises at 2 Chamberlain Square. The move is effective as of June 3, 2024.

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Reporting payment to HMRC if you pay your employees early in December

Strict reporting deadlines apply under Real Time Information (RTI).

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Research and Development

Your company is engaged in looking for new and exciting products, but did you know your research and development (R&D) can open the door to a generous tax break? If you didn’t, you’re not alone...

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Resources

Explore a wide array of quality resources designed to support you, answer your accountancy questions, and help you stay up to date with the latest financial news. From practical tools such as our online calculators to engaging video guides and comprehensive fact sheets, you’ll be sure to find what you’re looking for.

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Retirement Planning

With careful planning Dains can help you and your family to do all you can to protect your wealth for future generations and enjoy a long and happy retirement.

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Ridge Surveyors

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Ridge Surveyors

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Say goodbye to paper P11D forms: UK employers must now submit P11D forms online

P11D reporting provides HMRC with details of employment benefits provided to staff each year.

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Secure Your Farm's Legacy: How to Handle New Inheritance Tax Restrictions

The Autumn Budget 2024 introduced significant changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT), with new restrictions on Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR).

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Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

Forward-looking accounting practices across the UK are looking to set themselves up for the future – they are actively using data to make targeted technology investments and to ensure their talent pipeline will aid them to scale

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Self Assessment

In recent years, the process of self-assessment has evolved, becoming increasingly intricate and demanding. This complexity is compounded by the necessity to adhere to strict filing deadlines and accurately compute tax liabilities for the Inland Revenue. Our aim is to simplify this journey for you, providing clarity and guidance every step of the way

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Selling a Business

Our expert advisors can play a pivotal role in the complex process of selling a business, providing comprehensive expertise and strategic guidance at each crucial stage. Find out more about how we can help you below.

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Semi Senior Accountant - Leicester

Are you an experienced and proactive AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified accountant looking for the next steps in your career to becoming qualified?

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Services

At Dains, we go above and beyond for our clients, providing a broad range of services organised by service, type and sector, helping you to find what you need quickly and easily.

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Should you de register for VAT

Our Head of Tax, Alastair Johnston explains that as the lockdown continues the possibility of de-registering to save some money may look more and more attractive. But, there are pitfalls, so advice is crucial before doing so.

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SME Valuations Surge: Opportunities In UK M&A Market

We ae delighted to share insights from the 2024 SME Valuation Index.

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Spring Budget 2023: A few changes that businesses need to take note of

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his latest budget and whilst there were few surprises, there are a few things that business owners need to be aware of.

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Spring Budget 2024: A Summary

On 6 March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a Spring Budget to the UK, focussing on productivity and long-term growth.

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Stamp Duty Land Tax – Being Careful with Multiple Dwellings Relief

Five years ago, Dains were one of the first to recognise that eligible claims for Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) were being missed by property purchasers across the board.

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Statutory Audit

We provide statutory audit services to a diverse range of clients, from owner-managed businesses to global groups and listed entities. Our scalable and tailored approach ensures direct assurance for shareholders that financial information is accurately presented and disclosed. Additionally, a wide array of stakeholders (including employees, customers, suppliers, funders, and government bodies) rely on our robust reporting on the financial information of our clients.

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