- "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
Company cars
Approved mileage allowance payments
If an individual uses his or her own car for business it is currently possible to claim reimbursement from the employer at a mileage rate of 40p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in a tax year and 25p per mile thereafter. These rates have been in place since April 2002. Finally, the higher rate is being increased to 45p per mile with effect from 6 April 2011.
Volunteer drivers may also use the revised rates. An exemption for passenger payments currently in place for employees at 5p per mile will be extended to volunteers.
Company car benefit
For employees and directors who are provided with a company car, the table of percentages used to calculate the benefit charge is being changed from 6 April 2013. This will broadly add one percentage point to all rates for emission levels between 95 g/km and 220 g/km and result in an increase in the value of the benefit in kind for income tax and class 1A national insurance.
Company car fuel benefit
The company car fuel benefit is calculated by multiplying a factor by the same percentage as is used to calculate the car benefit. Employees and directors who are provided with a company car and who also receive free fuel from their employers will see the multiplier on which the fuel benefit charge is calculated increase from £18,000 to £18,800 from 6 April 2011.