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Aston Shaw will be raffling off a top of range 43” Sony Bravia television worth £600 (generously donated by Angel Supported Living) for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). This is our biggest prize yet; some of the key features of this incredible prize are listed below: Full HD LED TV Android TV Compatible with wide […]

Planning inheritance tax (IHT) is something we all need to consider at some point in our lives, and there are generally 6 key steps to the process: Step One: Families should first seek professional advice, as inheritance tax planning can be a complex process. We at Aston Shaw can work alongside solicitors to migrate the […]

Aston Shaw are pleased to announce that the firm has been shortlisted for yet another award this year – the Great Yarmouth Spirit of Enterprise Awards in the category of ‘Great Investment in Young People’. The Spirit of Enterprise Awards celebrate all that is outstanding in business and enterprise within the Great Yarmouth area and […]

The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Cambridgeshire Digital Awards and Aston Shaw are extremely proud to announce that we have been shortlisted in three categories: Website This category celebrates high standards in web design, development, cross-platform accessibility and overall user experience. Responsive Website A responsive website is one that offers a seamless user […]

The deadline for taxpayers who submit paper self-assessment returns is fast approaching – paper tax returns need to reach HMRC by midnight on 31st October 2015. Any paper returns received after this date, but before 31st January 2016, will incur a £100 late filing penalty.
Aston Shaw’s experienced Tax Department are available to advise and assist, ensuring you are able to submit your return with confidence.

In a recent article, we discussed an important part of this year’s Summer Budget, dividend reformation. Today we discuss another important aspect of the budget, Landlords Wear & Tear Allowance. The landlords wear and tear allowance may be a big contributing factor towards the income tax you may pay. If you own a furnished let […]

As of October 1st 2015, both apprentices and employees on Minimum Wage received a pay rise. The National Minimum Wage for apprentices has risen by 57 pence to £3.30, the biggest increase to apprenticeship wage, ever. This will mean that an apprentice working 40 hours a week will now have extra £1,185 in their pocket […]

This article touches on a key change to the tax system announced in the Summer Budget 2015, the reformation of dividends. After 50 years of taxation law, the disposal of the dividend tax credit came as as a shock to many. For many years, basic rate taxpayers were able to extract income from their company […]

So, what’s it all about? One of the key changes to the tax system that was announced in this year’s budget was that end of year tax returns will soon be scrapped. The new system will involve logging in to an online system which can be used any time. George Osborne has claimed that the […]

Aston Shaw are pleased to have achieved Xero Gold Status, which is the fourth reward tier given to firms with over 100 Xero clients on their books. Speaking about the growth in Xero clients, company director Dominic Shaw commented, “Our relationship with Xero has always been very well maintained and our clients are benefiting from […]