Behind the Numbers. How Griffin was built from ground up Griffin’s Managing Partner, Misty Nickells, recently joined Jevon and Maddi on The Konkering Pod to share the story behind the business and the lessons learned along the way. In the episode, Misty takes listeners behind the scenes of Griffin Chartered Accountants, a firm [...]
Tax Tips Ahead of the New Tax Year Approaching the end of the tax year, most business owners are looking for ways to bring their tax bill down. Here are our Top 5 Tax Tips for 2025: Maximise your pension contributions Companies can make employer pension contributions on behalf [...]
April 2025 will bring significant changes to both employer national insurance contributions (NICs) and minimum wage rates in the UK. These changes are part of the government's efforts to address economic challenges and support workers' living standards. Employer National Insurance Contributions Starting from April 6, 2025, the employer NICs rate will increase from 13.8% [...]
New Tax Rules for Double Cab Pick-Ups in 2025 With all of the revelations from the Autumn Budget, one major detail that slipped under the radar was that from 6th April 2025, double cab pick-up trucks will be treated as cars for the purposes of capital allowances, benefits in kind [...]
2024 General Election Impact On Businesses The recent general election has ushered in significant changes to the UK's financial landscape. The new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced that the Autumn Budget will take place on Wednesday 30 October 2024. Labour have suggested they will have to raise taxes in a [...]
Electric Cars - The benefits of going green With the technology behind electric vehicles improving year on year, it’s no surprise that switching to an electric car is an increasingly enticing option for drivers. As well as the environmental benefits, as a business owner, it could also make a lot of financial [...]
Setting and Scoring Goals: Meet Nick Grimes Nick Grimes juggles work and studying for the ACA with captaining Taunton Town Football Club. He shares how he’s found a work-life balance while pursuing his passions on and off the pitch. As someone who grew up in a sport-loving family of finance [...]
2023 Autumn Statement The 2023 Autumn Statement announced today, Wednesday 22nd November, has outlined some important changes for workers in the UK. With the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicting an ‘overall’ UK growth this year of 0.6%, and an expected decrease in inflation from 5.6% in October 2023 to [...]
Trustee Week Trustee week is an opportunity to celebrate the good work that all our Trustees do. From a Charities perspective there are lots of things to think about when considering what you need from your board, have you done a skills matrix? What skills do you need to have [...]
T Level Students in the Workplace As the demand for skilled workers continues to rise, employers are seeking innovative solutions to bridge the gap between education and employment. Exeter’s dynamic and progressive accountancy firm, Griffin, has done just that and has welcomed the Government’s new T Level qualification thanks to [...]
