R&D (Research & Development) is a tax relief scheme which was introduced by the Government in 2000 to help and reward innovative businesses thus allowing them to progress. What is R&D? R&D takes all allowable expenditure incurred during the R&D project and allows you to gross it up by 130% meaning you can effectively deduct […]

Yesterday, after 72 minutes of continuous talking, Philip Hammond delivered his third speech of the Autumn Budget 2018 as Chancellor, highlighting many key points that will affect you and your business. Here is a quick glance of some of the changes that were announced:  From April 2019, Personal Tax Allowance will rise to £12,500 from […]

If you’re wondering whether your business is eligible for an R&D tax claim, then take one step further and find out… Our dedicated R&D Tax Team have over five years of experience in providing professional and exceptional Tax Relief services to many clients and accountancy practices. Our consultants have a superb working relationship with the […]

An innovative cost effective way for small businesses to manage their finances  The Virtual FD is an effective way for your businesses to get access to an experienced financial professional at a fraction of the cost of a full-time FD. What do they do for you? Handle all the duties of a traditional FD, but […]

Cloud accounting products like Xero are without doubt disrupting the small business accounting world, and you may wonder why, or not really understand what it is! By Nikki Adams, CEO One of the barriers to small business owners and entrepreneurs talking to their accountants at the right times, when their advice is really needed, is […]

We are extremely pleased to announce that Ad Valorem’s MD Nikki Adams is a finalist for the Women Leaders MK – Professional Services Award.  Having been shortlisted in both 2015 and 2016 and now recognised within the industry for her contribution to the accounting profession, Nikki Adams has been shortlisted for the 2017 Women Leader […]

Are you planning to sell your business in the next 3 years? Ad Valorem are offering you the chance for a free private consultation with Clifford Peat.  Selling your business isn’t always as easy as you may think. There are many processes involved so that’s why we are offering you free advice, whether you are […]

We are extremely pleased to announce that we are now Xero Platinum Partners! We are the only Xero Platinum Partners in Milton Keynes.  We have over 500 businesses using Xero with support from our team at Ad Valorem and our specialist cloud department, AV Cloud. It is important to us that we don’t just give […]

Significant points from Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement: Immediate impact- From 23 November 2016 to 31 March/5 April 2019, businesses will be entitled to a 100% First Year Allowance for the cost of installing electric charge-point equipment for electric vehicles. From 1 December 2016, income tax and CGT advantages of new shares issued in return for […]

Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed government plans to introduce an extra £2bn to invest into revolutionary areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence and biotechnology, through business incentives including R&D Tax Credits. Speaking at the CBI (Confederation of British Industry), Theresa May communicated a desire to continue to attract companies at the cutting edge of research […]