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PM+M - the Blackburn-based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group - is opening its doors this September to help people get ready for the government’s new digital tax system. The team is hosting a free drop-in day for anyone who wants advice on Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA). Whether you’re a sole [...]

Nelson and Colne College (NCC), part of  Nelson and Colne College Group (NCCG), is celebrating another outstanding year of success, with students once again achieving exceptional A Level results. Ranked Number 1 in the country for A Level and Vocational progress, NCCG ensures learners achieve higher here than they would at any other general Further Education College in the [...]

A team of 15 employees from What More UK, the Lancashire housewares manufacturer, and owner of the well-known brands Wham and BetterWare, will take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on Saturday, 23rd August, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association. The challenge will see the team, including Director Garry Ireland, scaling the three iconic peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, [...]

Pierce is advising businesses to prepare now for significant changes to FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland, which take effect for accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2026. These FRS 102 changes 2026 will impact revenue recognition and lease accounting, meaning many organisations will need to review contracts, update systems, [...]

Blackburn and Bury-based PM+M - the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group – has expanded its team with four key new appointments. Ben Posthuma De Boer has joined as a senior manager in the cloud accounting team. ACCA qualified with 25 years’ experience within the finance sector, Ben will be working closely with Rosie Cooper, an experienced director [...]

A significant change to pension Inheritance Tax rules is on the horizon. In the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced proposed reforms to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) treatment of pension pots. Historically, pension savings have offered a tax-efficient means of passing on wealth. But under the new proposals, this may no longer be the case. From 6 April 2027, unused pension funds and [...]

Today's interest rate cut set to spark optimism across the dealmaking landscape, says Stephen Robinson - corporate finance director at PM+M. The Bank of England's decision to trim interest rates today is sending a strong signal to dealmakers: the transactional environment is heating up. By lowering the cost of capital, I believe the move will breathe fresh life into [...]

Lancashire-based Green Shield Group (GSG), a leading renewable provider, has announced the appointment of Clive Hutchinson as new Installations Manager. Clive joins the company following a successful year working alongside Green Shield Group as a contracted installation partner, where he led high-profile projects for clients such as Boeing and Addison Precision. Now stepping into a permanent role, Clive will [...]

Pierce Corporate Finance is pleased to announce the successful completion of a management buyout (MBO) at Gaffey Technical Services Ltd, a significant milestone in the company’s long-term growth and succession strategy. The transaction sees the company transition from the ownership of Philip and Paula Gaffey to a next-generation management team led by their children, Hannah and Daniel Gaffey. Founded in [...]

Pierce: From 8 April 2025, a voluntary identity verification service was launched by Companies House as part of a strategy to reduce potential fraud. Directors, PSCs (Persons with Significant Control), and others were given the option to verify early. From Autumn 2025, this will become mandatory. Who does this affect? All company directors PSCs with over 25% control How to submit [...]