Autumn Budget 2024 – The Complete Summary
The Autumn Budget, presented by Labour’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, aims to build a better Britain while supporting growth and the NHS. Although some initial fears regarding tax changes were alleviated, new tax increases, including a rise in Employers’ National Insurance Contributions, sparked debate about their impact on working people. In this document, we […]
Autumn Budget 2024 – The Key Takeaways
Overview Many possible changes were the subject of speculation leading up to the Budget: this list includes things that have been ruled out, as well as changes that the Chancellor announced These key points include measures that were announced previously but are about to come into force Measures which will not take effect until future […]
Budget Announcement: Our First Reactions
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget in more than 14 years today (30 October 2024) and pledged to “restore economic stability”, boost long term growth and mark an end to short term planning. Reeves has announced a programme of measures which will see taxes raised by £40 billion. If you have any questions, get […]
Support continues for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice in Coventry
HB&O is showing its support for a local baby hospice in a milestone year for the business. The firm has been supporting Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice in Coventry as its chosen charity for 2024, in a year which also marks 20 years since a merger brought together DA Owen and Harrison Beale to form HB&O […]
Liam and Nathanael celebrate becoming qualified chartered accountants!
We’d like to say a huge congratulations to Liam and Nathanael who have recently passed their exams and are now qualified chartered accountants! To mark this significant achievement, we asked them to share how they feel about reaching this milestone and what advice they would give to those just stating out in the profession. Here’s […]
Inflatable 5K in aid of Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice
On Saturday 27th July, some of the team embraced the challenge of the Zoe’s Place’s Inflatable 5K! As our chosen charity of the year, we’re committed to raising as much money as possible for Zoe’s Place and we’d like to thank everyone who donates and cheered the team on from the sidelines!
HB&O celebrates their 20th anniversary
2024 marks a special year for HB&O – it’s our 20th Anniversary! On Friday 5th July, the team came together to celebrate this significant milestone at Nailcote Hall Hotel – an evening that will be remembered by all for many years to come. In 2004, DA Owen merged with Harrison Beale to become HB&O as […]
Spring Budget 2024
Despite there being few major surprises in the Spring Budget 2024, there is, as always, a great deal of information in the documents that are released on the internet following the Chancellor’s announcement. It is also possible to miss the impact of changes that were announced in previous statements and which are only now coming […]
National Apprenticeship Week 2024 – Joe Johnson & Nathanael Hodges
HB&O are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week and this year, we’re hearing from a couple of our apprentices as they discuss their journey with us so far. Joe Johnson “Prior to my journey within accountancy, I worked in the Royal Navy as an Air Engineer Technician. I realised quickly that this wasn’t going to be a […]
Helping Hands Soup Kitchen Takeover
On December 19th, some of the team volunteered at a local charity in Leamington Spa, Helping Hands Community Project. They extend compassionate and practical support to those struggling with the causes and effects of homelessness and the work they do is truly inspirational. Whilst the service Helping Hands provide is of course in need of […]
Autumn Statement 2023
On 22 November 2023, Jeremy Hunt delivered the ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’. Against an improving economic backdrop, the Chancellor is keen to stimulate economic growth and highlighted 110 measures for businesses. In addition, there were significant statements relating to National Insurance changes and also the reform of work-related state benefits. Income tax Income tax […]
DFK UK & Ireland puts on the Greatest Show
Accountancy professionals from across the world joined together in Birmingham for an annual conference held by a leading international association. Independent accountancy association DFK International held its DFK UK and Ireland Annual and Emerging Leaders Conference 2023 at The Grand Hotel, in Birmingham. More than 120 delegates from firms based across 10 countries attended the event, the theme […]
