Firm News
- 8-03-2010
Barrie Bids Farewell After Half a Century
Bird Luckin said farewell to one of the longest-serving team members in the company’s history recently, when Barrie Goodey retired from the firm after almost 50 year’s service.
- 17-02-2010
Accountants Balance Tax and Tai Chi
You might not expect an accountant to be focusing on Taoist arts alongside money matters, but as well as developing their tax expertise, some of the team at Bird Luckin have also been practising Tai Chi.
- 27-01-2010
Middle Class Professionals such as dentists, doctors, lawyers in tax evasion crackdown!
On 11 January 2010 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) launched a campaign to provide an opportunity for medical consultants to declare income not previously returned to HMRC. This suggests that some medical professionals may be understating the amount of earnings on which tax is due.
- 25-01-2010
“With such disparity between CGT and the high income tax band from April 2010, I am not convinced the Capital Gains Tax rate will remain as it is in the long-term" says Peter Warren, Tax Director.
- 14-01-2010
It’s time to walk the talk with the Stansted Professionals once again…..
The region’s best business lunch is set to return, as the Stansted Professionals event resumes its regular feature of the month at Host bar in Bishop’s Stortford..
- 22-12-2009
The Bird Luckin team have combined together at Christmas in a stirring show of seasonal support to raise money for the Bird Luckin Grassroots Community Fund for Essex.
- 22-12-2009
Bird Luckin Sponsor National Champions
Fourteen year-old judo twins Emma and Rebecca Pitt (daughters of Bird Luckin employee Alex Pitt,) have rounded off a hectic few months in the sport by taking a gold and bronze at the recent National Championships in Sheffield.
- 22-12-2009
Not your typical Accountant....
When Bird Luckin team members were given the opportunity of a 'dress down day', Jack Hollyman who is based at Bird Luckin's Stansted Regional Office, must have been thinking of sunnier climbs as his theme for the day was to celebrate Christmas Australian style - proving yet another theory "not all accountants are boring."
- 10-12-2009
Bird Luckin Tax Director Peter Warren, who leads our tax planning and consulting team, gives an initial analysis of the Chancellor’s latest Pre Budget Report.
- 30-11-2009
Terri Smith has qualified as a member of the ICAEW..
Bird Luckin is delighted to report that Terri Smith has qualified as a member of the ICAEW to add to her fellowship of the ACCA. She becomes the third member of the firm to achieve this through the Pathways scheme which is testament not only to their hard work but also to the depth and variety of the work experience that the firm can offer.
- 30-11-2009
Showcase sessions offer free business advice
Hundreds of local businessmen and women from the Chelmsford area attended the town’s first business ‘Showcase’ event recently, held over two days at Anglia Ruskin University.
And Bird Luckin was delighted to be part of the event by exhibiting a... - 30-10-2009
At the recent Bishops Stortford Means Business exhibition the visitors flowed in the doors of the Rhodes Arts Complex in Bishop's Stortford, despite the sudden inclement weather to make the event a great success.
This event now in it'...
- 6-10-2009
Caroline is Bird Luckin’s new Stansted Director
Bird Luckin have strengthened the team at their Stansted Regional Office with the appointment of new Director Caroline Peters.
- 1-10-2009
Best Essex Businesses Celebrate in Style
The cream of the county’s businesses were recognised for their efforts and achievements recently, at the Essex Business Excellence Awards 2009.
- 23-09-2009
Plan now to take advantage of ‘green shoots’
While some politicians and economic experts are talking about the ‘green shoots of recovery’, it’s clear that the recession has had a significant impact on the mergers and acquisition activity within the economy.
- 9-09-2009
Remember long-term strategy in difficult times
There are some steps that SME owners could take to help them succeed in some difficult economic conditions, particularly in areas such as improving cash flow, operating as efficiently as possible, and examining staffing levels...
- 25-08-2009
Essex construction firms face new HMRC attack
Construction firms across Essex are being urged to re-examine their contracts and terms of business with sub-contractors after HM Revenue and Customs unveiled new proposals to target ‘false self-employment’ in the sector.
- 29-07-2009
Another round of success for Bird Luckin students
Once again Bird Luckin can celebrate a 100% exam performance from our ACA students.
- 22-07-2009
Local charities to benefit from Bird Luckin
Chartered Accountants and business advisers Bird Luckin is the latest Essex-based company to take advantage of the Government-funded Match Challenge to increase the amount of money available to local charities.
- 26-06-2009
Don’t cut training in tough times: An article by Alistair Barnwell
The current tough economic climate is obviously putting increased pressure on business budgets, and as firms look at ways of reducing costs, training is often one area where cuts are made.
