New Partner - Viraj Mehta

Bourner Bullock are pleased to announce that Viraj Mehta will become Tax Partner at Bourner Bullock with effect from 1 June 2015 Read more on our website

Retirees breaking inheritance traditions

Traditional ways of passing on inheritance could be 'dying out', a report by HSBC has suggested. Click here.

IFS criticises main parties' tax plans

There is a lack a coherent strategy across the taxation plans of the main political parties that would further complicate the tax system, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said. Click here.

Devolution popular among English businesses

More than 4 in 10 businesses in England are in favour of greater devolution of decision making to the local level, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Click here.

Mortgage applicants change spending habits

Prospective homeowners are changing their spending habits in order to make their mortgage applications more successful, research by MoneySuperMarket has found. Click here.

Medium-sized business owners plan exit strategies

A third of medium-sized business owners are planning to sell their business, a report by law firm Mills & Reeve has found. Click here.

Annuity rates hit record low

Average rates of standard annuities have fallen to a record low just 3 weeks after the government's pension reforms were introduced, research by Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts has found. Click here.

SMEs risk breaking insurance law

Many SMEs misunderstand their legal insurance obligations and risk breaking the law, a survey by Aviva has found. Click here.

Young people not saving for retirement

More than half of 18-35 year-olds haven't started saving for retirement, research by NOW: Pensions has shown. Click here.

HMRC underestimates EU VAT impact

HMRC miscalculated the number small firms affected by the new EU VAT rules by more than 10,000%, according to a report by Enterprise Nation. Click here.