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Members of defined benefit schemes have the right to a transfer value, known as a cash equivalent transfer value, every 12 months from the scheme administrator. The transfer value is based on many factors; your benefits in the scheme, age, … Continue reading →

It is extremely difficult to call the top of any market and this is no different. It would appear though, that with news recently from the Bank of England that interest rate rises by the end of the year are … Continue reading →

Many people with defined benefit schemes are looking to take advantage of the current high transfer values, and transfer the funds to a personal pension. With the new flexible pension rules, there is a clear attraction to higher tax-free cash … Continue reading →

Following research by international law firm Pinsent Masons and as reported in CCH Daily, the amount of R&D tax credits that are being investigated by HMRC has risen four-fold from £90m to £425m in the past year. With the amount … Continue reading →

We’re proud to say that we have been nominated for the Best Accountancy Practice, Best Corporate Finance and Best IFA accolades at The Talk of Manchester Business Awards 2017. This is our second year at the awards, with our Wealth … Continue reading →

As reported in Professional Adviser, the latest Office for Budget Responsibility figures are reporting that inheritance tax (IHT) paid to the government will break the £5bn mark in 2017, potentially reaching £6.2bn by 2022. So these reports beg the question, … Continue reading →

To value an estate for IHT purposes you need to list out all the assets and work out their value at the date of death. Common assets include the following: (this is not a full list) Money Property & land … Continue reading →

Our Funding Solutions team are celebrating their 100th business helped in the 10 months since opening their doors back in September 2016 – That’s a new business provided with access to funds every other day! In that short time we’ve … Continue reading →

We’ve put together our top planning tips for Inheritance Tax and how you can reduce your IHT and protect your assets. Live 7 years! If you give assets away and survive 7 years then there will be no IHT on … Continue reading →

Last Friday we bid a fond farewell to our Marketing Executive, Jules, as she leaves us to travel around South East Asia and Australia. Since joining us back in 2015, Jules established herself as a key member of our team … Continue reading →

Inheritance Tax or “IHT” is a tax which is paid on the value of someone’s estate after they have died. It is also paid on certain gifts made during someone’s lifetime. The estate includes their property, money and possessions. There … Continue reading →

On Thursday 22nd June, we attended the City of Manchester Business Awards 2017, hosted at the Principle Manchester, and we are extremely proud to announce that we won our second City Of Manchester Business Award! We are delighted to have … Continue reading →

Come and enjoy the thrills of the Ascot festival from the comfort of our Regency Club event space on Deansgate, in what should be a fantastic day of networking, drinking and fun! Tickets to attend are completely free, but limited, … Continue reading →

With a new business helped with funding every other day since the launch of the Funding Solutions division back in September 2016, we’re excited to announce that our new website is now live! Check out the new website by visiting … Continue reading →

We recently welcomed the ILoveMCR team to our Regency Club home, where they interviewed and chatted with our Managing Partner, Paul Cheetham. The video showcases our creative working space, which has been the host of many corporate and networking events … Continue reading →

On Friday 9th June, our Tax department presented their quarterly tax update for this year to the team, over a few breakfast bites and hot drinks. The Tax team covered topics on the Finance Act, Making Tax Digital and recent … Continue reading →

As the results of the 2017 General Election finish on a ‘hung government’, our Chartered Financial Planner, Gareth Rose, FPFS, takes a look at the reactions from Investment Markets. Take a read below of Gareth’s election summary: I think Theresa … Continue reading →

We are supporting our friends at the Fragrance Shop, to find a Financial Controller to join their finance team. The Financial Controller will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the finance department, operational finance team and reporting functions. They … Continue reading →

The value of private companies is often gauged using one of a number of methods.

The first and probably most common is an earnings based calculation (i.e. a multiple of maintainable post tax profits), on the… Continue reading →

Following the launch of the hugely successful Funding Solutions division, we’re proud to announce that Sedulo Funding Solutions Director, Leyton Jeffs, has been appointed as a Group Partner. Leyton joined the company in September 2016, having spent 15 years working … Continue reading →

Our Corporate Finance team are the key representatives in the sale of one of Northern Quarter’s most iconic bar, ODD. This foundation of Manchester’s Northern Quarter Bar and Restaurant scene, is being made available on a lease hold basis, by … Continue reading →

Manchester-based accountant Sedulo has bolstered its team in the Corporate Finance department, with the appointment of Stuart Dutton, who will be working alongside partner, Benn Longshaw. Stuart joined the company in Spring 2017, having spent 13 years with a leading … Continue reading →

A big thanks to all who joined us for the ‘Survival – Exploring the loss of a key person in your (Ad)venture’ event! On Wednesday 26th April, we welcomed business professionals from across Manchester to join us in the Regency … Continue reading →

Photo Credit: Insider Media A huge congratulations to our Senior Partner, Lee Jones, who scooped up the Young Accountant of the Year 2017 at the Insider North West award ceremony last night! The event, which celebrates young business talent right … Continue reading →

A management buy out (also known as an MBO) is where a business is disposed of by the shareholders (parent company or principal owner) to the management team already working within the business. The management buy out is typically viewed … Continue reading →

When formulating how to value a business, you essentially need to assess the financial strength of the business. To do this, the valuer will try to normalise the historic annual profitability by adjusting reported results for one off or unusual … Continue reading →

Hannah is a second year student studying BSc Accounting and Finance at the University of Salford, who joined our Accounts department for a two week insight of the profession, and also tried her hand at a little marketing, wealth management … Continue reading →

Join us and 7Explorers on an engaging journey over a few breakfast bites. From the sand dunes of Oman to the snow coated mountains of Greenland, we will explore just how critical a venture’s main asset can be – its … Continue reading →