Membership

PM+M reports 10% jump in turnover over the past 12 months PM+M – the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group - has seen its turnover grow by 10% for the last financial year, increasing from £12.7m to £13.9m. The firm's growth was underpinned by particularly strong performances across the Financial Planning Audit and Tax teams. The latest [...]

428,000 miss Making Tax Digital’s first filing deadline – Azets Almost half the people eligible for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax have missed the first filing deadline, according an analysis from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets. Figures from HMRC showed 436,000 taxpayers filed their first MTD for Income Tax quarterly update on time on August [...]

Iran War Pushing up Cost of Borrowing for UK Small Businesses Azets debt specialist says uncertainly over interest rate rises may lead to difficulties The ongoing war in Iran which is pushing up the cost of borrowing for North West SMEs (small and medium enterprises) may be the final nail in the coffin for some businesses, says a sector [...]

Two-thirds of Making Tax Digital clients haven’t registered, Freedom of Information request by Azets finds More than 580,000 people who should have registered for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax have failed to do so, according to the results of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets. HMRC data shows that [...]

70% of UK businesses fear economic uncertainty most as climate hits profits, hiring and costs, Azets research finds UK businesses have been hit hard by economic issues and remain worried and pessimistic about the future of UK plc, according to new research from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets. The findings of the Q2 2026 Azets Barometer showed [...]

May 2026 insolvency statistics; Azets response There were 1,868 corporate insolvencies in May 2026 – 10.5% fewer than in April 2026 (2,087), and 16.3% fewer than in May 2025 (2,231) Richard Oddy, Restructuring and Insolvency partner at international accountancy and business advisory group Azets, said: “The monthly and annual fall in corporate insolvencies reflects the change in Compulsory Liquidation [...]

Temporary VAT Reduction May Lead to ‘Summer of Disruption for Businesses’ Azets tax specialist advises early action to ensure compliance and minimise disruption The temporary VAT reduction for children’s meals, admissions and family attractions could lead to a summer of disruption for businesses across the North West says UK top 10 accountancy firm Azets. Aimed at families, it is [...]

Azets’ team (l-r) Alex Vahey, Jess Roocroft, Becca Murdoch, Ewan McNeil, Krish Khambhu A group of accountants from Lancaster swapped their calculators for courage and completed a Pretty Muddy challenge – raising more than £800 for Cancer Research. The competitors work for the Lancaster branch of the UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm Azets. The 5K race took [...]

Review payroll processes amid tighter minimum wage scrutiny, bosses warned Employers across the North West are being urged to review their payroll processes and employment practices urgently amid growing scrutiny over National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance and the expanding enforcement powers of the Fair Work Agency (FWA). International business advisory group Azets, which has offices across the region, has [...]