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Lamont Pridmore enjoys double celebration at Cumbria Tourism Awards
Lamont Pridmore, the Cumbria-based firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers, has once again sponsored a category at this year’s Cumbria Tourism Awards – with not one but two local businesses being declared winners.
HMRC announces crackdown on poor record-keeping
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a crackdown on poor record-keeping among smaller businesses.
Chris Lamont becomes a partner at Lamont Pridmore
Chris Lamont BSc (Hons), ACA, has been appointed a partner at Lamont Pridmore, the Cumbria-based family firm of chartered accountants, tax experts and business advisers.
Cheers! Prize drawer winner announced
We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Hutchinson, who runs the Lairbeck Hotel, in Keswick, with her husband Malcolm, was the winner of our Champagne draw.
Capital allowances: buy now to make the most of high rate
If your business is considering investing in new equipment, it is worth doing so whilst the current generous tax allowances are still available.
Preparing your business for sale
You’ve spent your working life building a successful business, so it is only right that you should be able to reap the rewards of your hard work when the time comes to move on.
Research and Development tax credit: making the most of the increase
The Research and Development (R&D) tax credit for small companies was increased to 200 per cent from 1 April 2011 – but it doesn’t stop there. The rate will rise to 225 per cent from 1 April 2012.
Making your wealth work for you
At Lamont Pridmore, your financial goals are just as important to us as they are to you, which is why we work hard to ensure your products and investments continue to perform as you want them to.
Could your business do better?
You’ve invested a great deal of time and money into your business, so shouldn’t it be achieving its full potential? Just because your business is profitable now doesn’t mean that it couldn’t do better.
Thousands Rise To Red Tape Challenge
Thousands of businesses are taking up the government's challenge to comment on more than 21,000 rules and regulations that affect their lives
New Minimum Wage Rates Set
The government has accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for this year’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates.
Don't Forget To PAYE on Time, Says HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder on due dates for PAYE payments made electronically.
New Late Filing Penalties in Place
Taxpayers could find themselves paying a high price for submitting late tax returns under a new penalty regime introduced in April.
Banks required to pay PPI compensation
The High Court has paved the way for large numbers of compensation claims from individuals who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI), in a move which could cost Britain’s banks as much as £4.5 billion.
Savers benefit from new NS&I certificates
Investors looking for the potentially higher returns of index-linked products have been given a boost with the news that National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is set to resume sales of its saving certificates later this year.
