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Explore our range of practical, easy-to-follow publications designed to support you and your business. Covering our core services, as well as specialist accountancy and tax topics, you will find helpful information on everything from personal and business tax to buying and selling a business, property taxation, service charge accounting, probate and trusts.

About M+A Partners
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About M+A Partners

Established in 1917, M+A Partners is an independent firm of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Tax Advisers and Registered Auditors.

Accounting Services
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Accounting Services

Ensuring clients meet their regulatory accounting obligations is an important part of our work, but we provide much more than just a compliance service.

Agriculture
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Agriculture

From small farms to large estates, our knowledgeable team offers a forward looking, proactive and strategic approach.

Audit and Assurance
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Audit and Assurance

Our approach is based on developing a detailed understanding of your business, and the financial and operational risks that it faces. We will make recommendations arising from our audit work to help you manage your business more effectively.

Business Services and Support
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Welcome to OneClick

OneClick is a cloud workspace which allows us to communicate with our clients securely and facilitates the safe exchange of documents.

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How to Use OneClick

This user guide will help you start using your OneClick workspace.

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Sage

Sage 50 is a desktop accounting solution for small to medium-sized businesses that manages invoicing, cash flow, payroll, and financial reporting.

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Xero

Xero connects you with your numbers, your business and us, your advisers. Anytime, anywhere from any device.

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QuickBooks

Accounting software by Intuit QuickBooks that helps businesses manage bookkeeping, invoices, payroll, and finances in one place.

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Business Services

Our qualified team combines expert accountancy skills with knowledge of the latest cloud and desktop accounting systems. We work closely with you to ensure that you are maximising the use of technology and running cost-effective accounting systems.

Charities and Not for Profit
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Charities insight Summer 2026

Take a look at the Summer 2026 edition of Charities insight

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Taxation of Charities in the UK

Charities are not given a blanket exemption from tax based purely on their charitable status. However, charities in the UK benefit from a range of tax reliefs and exemptions to support their charitable activities.

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Charities insight Winter 2025

Take a look at the Winter 2025 edition of Charities insight

Construction
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VAT Domestic Reverse Charge for Construction Services

The VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services has applied since 1 March 2021 and continues in force.

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Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

The CIS is a tax system that affects payments between contractors and subcontractors for construction work.

Corporate Services
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What is a Close Company?

From the 2025/26 Self Assessment tax return onwards, HMRC required individuals to disclose directorships held in close companies, even when no income has been received from the company.

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Micro vs Small Companies: What is the difference in reporting?

Not all small businesses report their financial results in the same way. We can help you assess which framework is most appropriate for your company, taking into account your size, future growth plans, and the needs of lenders and other stakeholders.

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New Disclosure Requirements for Small Companies in the UK

The updated FRS 102 Section 1A disclosure requirements increase the level of detail required in small company financial statements.

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Corporate Services

We have developed a dedicated entrepreneur focused team of highly experienced specialists, working closely together to deliver seamless, proactive and efficient planning, finance, accounting and taxation advice to business owners and management.

Corporate Taxation
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Corporation Tax Rates and the Impact of Associated Companies

There are a number of complexities and influencing factors when it comes to calculating Corporation Tax, especially as a result of the introduction of the associated company rules.

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Company Purchase of Own Shares

When shareholders of an unquoted company wish to exit and no external buyer is available, the company may purchase its own shares, provided it has sufficient distributable reserves and its articles permit a company purchase of own shares (CPOS).

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Capital Allowances Reliefs for Companies

Capital allowances can be claimed when purchasing tangible capital assets to use within a business, enabling the cost to be written off against taxable income.

Making Tax Digital
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Penalty Regime Overview

For taxpayers within scope of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT), a new points based penalty system applies for late submissions and late payment penalties.

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Making Tax Digital: Software Solutions

If you are new to accounting software, choosing the right one can seem challenging. This factsheet offers an insight into what accounting software is, its benefits and how to find the right fit for your needs.

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Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will require self-employed individuals and landlords to keep digital records of their income and expenses and submit updates to HMRC on a quarterly basis, using compatible software.

Payroll
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Mandatory Payrolling for Benefits in Kind (BiKs)

HMRC has now confirmed that mandatory payrolling of most benefits in kind will apply from 6 April 2027. This means that most employers must process these benefits through payroll in real time instead of submitting P11Ds.

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Payroll

Hundreds of businesses throughout the region already rely on our fully integrated service to manage their payroll, saving them valuable time and money. We are one of the very few BACS approved bureaus in Norfolk

Probate
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Probate: Glossary of Legal Terms

Navigating the probate process can be complex and challenging, particularly during an emotionally difficult time. To assist you in understanding the language and terms commonly used in probate, we have compiled this comprehensive glossary.

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Probate: A Guide for Executors

This factsheet answers some common questions that may arise as part of the process of applying for probate, providing clarity on a difficult subject and assisting executors in understanding some of their key responsibilities.

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Probate: A Guide for Beneficiaries

A beneficiary is a person who is entitled to receive some benefit from someone’s estate following their death. Even though beneficiaries do not have specific responsibilities during the probate process, it is natural to have queries around the probate process and what their rights are.

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Probate & Estate Administration

Details of our professional and competitively priced full probate and estate administration service (the process of obtaining the legal right to deal with the estate of a deceased person, and administering the estate).

Property
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Reporting Capital Gains on UK Residential Property Disposals

HM Revenue & Customs require online reporting and payment of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the disposal of UK residential property within 60 days of completion.

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Buy-to-Let, Company or Personal?

Buy-to-let properties can be purchased and managed as an individual (either solely, jointly with others or in formal partnership) or through a limited company.

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Buy-to-Let Property Tax

This factsheet covers the tax treatment of properties under a standard let. For tax purposes, since April 2026 all residential property lettings, including furnished holiday lets and short-term lets, have been treated as standard residential lettings.

Research & Development
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Merged Scheme RDEC and Enhanced R&D Intensive Support

The merged scheme R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) and enhanced R&D intensive support (ERIS) replaced the old RDEC and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) schemes and came into effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024.

Schools and Academies
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VAT for Academy Trusts

VAT management and administration is an important issue for academy trusts. All academy trusts are responsible for their own VAT obligations and reclaiming any refunds from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that they are entitled to.

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Academies insight

Take a look at the latest edition of Academies insight

Service Charge Accounting
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Residential Service Charge Accounting

We deliver a comprehensive residential service charge accounting service, together with guidance in latest best practice developments and statutory requirements.

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Commercial Service Charge Accounting

Service charge accounting is a specialist area that requires professional expertise and a detailed understanding of the sector. Our advice and services are aligned to your statutory responsibilities and the ICAEW Technical release TECH 03/11.

Tax Investigation Service
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Tax Investigation Service

M+A Partners offers a tax investigation service to its clients. The service covers, subject to terms and conditions, unforeseen professional costs arising from any correspondence or visit relating to an enquiry from HMRC.

Tax rates
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Tax Rate Card

Download the 2026-27 tax rates card

Trusts
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Trust Registration Service

The Trust Registration Service is managed by HM Revenue & Customs to maintain records required under the Money Laundering Regulations.

VAT
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Temporary 5% VAT Rate: Key Rules for Hospitality and Attractions

A temporary reduced VAT rate of 5% will apply from 25 June to 1 September 2026 for certain children's meals, children's admission tickets and qualifying family attractions.

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Reclaiming VAT and Private Proportions

M+A Partners’ VAT specialists provide professional guidance on apportioning VAT incurred for business and non-business purposes and partial exemption calculations.

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VAT Late Payment Penalties

Find out how the point-based penalty system for the late submission and payment of VAT returns works.

Will Writing & Lasting Powers of Attorney
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Lasting Powers of Attorney

Making decisions about your health, care and finances

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Will Writing & Lasting Powers of Attorney

We offer a range of inheritance and succession planning services to our clients, enabling them to minimise future liabilities, protecting their finances throughout their lifetimes and beyond.