- "In the last 20 years our business has changed considerably…and as the focus of our business has changed, Bird Luckin have moved with us."
Alex Tanner, George Tanner (Shalford) Ltd - "Bird Luckin has looked after us incredibly well for over 60 years, they are pro-active and innovational - meeting all our needs to help us achieve our aims."
Richard Stubbings, Cliffords Limited - "I can honestly say that Bird Luckin are the best firm of accountants and auditors I have ever dealt with - and I don't say that lightly!"
Colin Webb, Walthamstow Stadium - "It's important for us to know that we will always be able to contact the right people to give us the right advice and support."
Jane Bennett, Bennetts Funeral Directors - "Although we deal mainly with one Partner … we also know that if we need to contact someone else who is a specialist in another area, we can get the advice we need quickly and easily"
Jeremy Ruggles, J.S. Wright & Sons Ltd - "Bird Luckin got us to a stage which would have taken us months - if not years - to reach on our own, and they got us there in a matter of weeks"
Matthew Sullivan, SNC Ltd - "You can be a good accountant, but if you don't have an understanding of the industry it can be very difficult. "There are two or three people we have regular contact with at Bird Luckin who know our business well, and it makes a difference.""
Robert Church, W A Church (Bures) Ltd - "The work which Bird Luckin has done for Boddingtons over the past few months has helped shape our future direction for the better."
John Warner, Chief Executive, Boddingtons Ltd - "Bird Luckin has acted for us since our inception 10 years ago. They have a very 'can do' yet highly professional attitude - we are very appreciative of their support and advice over the years."
Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
Record number of self-assessment tax returns were filed on time
A record 9.45 million self-assessment tax returns were filed on time this year, with a record 7.65 million (80.9 per cent) of them filed online, says HMRC.
It means that 90.4 per cent of taxpayers met the deadline for the tax year which ended in April 2011, an increase of 4 per cent - or 800,000 returns - on the previous year.
This year, the usual 31 January deadline was unchanged, although HMRC announced it will issue no penalties for online returns received by 2 February due to strike action at its call centres.
Although the deadline is well publicised, it seems that taxpayers put off filing their tax returns until the last minute, with the busiest period for online returns being between 4pm and 5pm on 31 January.
HMRC estimates that over one million taxpayers will still face a penalty of £100 for failing to submit their self-assessment tax returns on time.
Tax payers who have yet to file their 2010/11 tax returns are reminded they must do so as soon as possible. Those who fail to submit their returns will have to pay the initial penalty and accrue further fines of £10 for every additional late day, risking a maximum fine of £1,600.
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