From payroll assistant to HR manager: Astrid’s story
Since joining Kilsby Williams in December 2020, I have had the opportunity to take on new challenges and develop professionally. Reaching my five-year milestone with the firm has been a great opportunity to reflect on how my role and the company have grown during that time. My starting point Before joining the firm, I worked […]
Promotion announced as firm celebrates growth
The firm reported positive year end figures at the end of its accounting year, achieving 15% growth. This favourable position saw the business successfully launch a highly experienced forensic accounting and expert witness service, secure work with new clients including CCR Energy, Glamorgan Cricket and others, and increase its headcount to 76. To support its […]
Kilsby Williams announces charity of the year
Based in Sully, Vale of Glamorgan, Tŷ Hafan supports families faced with the unimaginable reality that their child’s life will be short, providing compassion and specialist care so that children with life-shortening conditions can live fulfilling lives. Tŷ Hafan provides vital services to manage children’s care and support families, helping close to 1200 families since […]
Caught behind: Tax is just not cricket!
Paul was the sole shareholder of P D C Rights Limited, a company he set up to hold and exploit the right to use his image. It is common for athletes, e-sports stars, influencers and entertainers to use companies to do this and there have been many high profile cases in the press and in […]
The Autumn Budget 2025: the key announcements
This meant that the pundits were discussing the contents of the Budget before it had been delivered, which was unprecedented. Combined with the increasingly common leaks to media in the weeks leading up to the Budget, many of the main measures were well known in advance. However, the Treasury document that was only released at […]
Changes being made to accounting standards from 2026
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a significant update to FRS 102, which will apply to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. These changes form part of the FRC’s periodic review of UK GAAP and are driven by a desire to bring UK standards closer to international norms—particularly IFRS 16 (Leases) […]
Kilsby Williams marks milestone graduate interest
The independent firm offers graduate trainee programmes providing an opportunity to earn a competitive starting salary in the sector while gaining practical experience with expert mentors and studying towards professional qualifications, such as the AAT and progressing to ACA. The firm has also designed apprenticeships with school leavers in mind, offering an alternative route into […]
Kilsby Williams strengthens tax team with latest appointments
Joining the team as tax managers are Aron Barnes and Sarah Diggle. Aron, a Chartered Tax Adviser who has worked for both ‘Big Four’ and local independent firms, specialises in personal tax matters, working closely with high-net-worth individuals and owner-managed businesses. Sarah is a tax professional with over 25 years’ experience in personal tax compliance, […]
Tax meets tech: how AI is reshaping the future of finance
Tax meets technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer something you hear about in tech news or science fiction. It’s becoming a central part of how public services, including tax, work in the UK. HMRC, the UK’s tax authority, has been quietly using AI for several years to spot fraud, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency. […]
Rental partnerships in the UK: what they are, the path to incorporation, and the taxes/costs to expect
Owning and letting property together does not automatically create a partnership. HMRC views most joint landlords as co-owners; you only have a partnership if there’s genuine business organisation akin to a trade (e.g., multiple properties, systems, records, active management, possibly additional services). A rental partnership should have: Written partnership agreement; partnership bank account; branding/website; employees/contractors; […]