Latest news on the Wages Support Schemes, Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and Grants available to businesses in Wales as of 22nd October 2020 

We would like to reassure our clients that we are classified as a key service provider and we will be accessible during the two week ‘firebreak’ lockdown starting at 6pm on Friday, 23 October 2020. 

Although the sign above the door has changed, visitors to the new Ashmole & Co office in Neath, will still be greeted by the same friendly faces that worked there under Stockham & Co Accountants. 

We are delighted to announce that Courtney Knight has started working for the accountancy firm in the new role as a Business Administrative Apprentice, based in the Haverfordwest office. 

If you sell a residential property that is not your home, the capital gains tax rules changed, with effect from April 2020. 

If you are self-employed (ie trading as a sole trader or as a partner in a partnership) you may be entitled to the second stage of the Self Employment Income Support Scheme. Please note that this must be claimed by 19 October 2020. It does not apply to company directors. 

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has unveiled the government’s plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months this afternoon. Central to the Chancellor’s plan is a new Job Support Scheme and an extension of the Self Employment Income Support Scheme. 

Being a rural accountancy firm that works closely with local family businesses we like to also support the families of our staff. 

We are delighted to announce that Manon Rees has started working for the accountancy firm full time after gaining her degree in Accounting and Finance with first-class honours from Aberystwyth University.