JRW Hogg & Thorburn

Growing business together
Chartered Accountants and taxation specialists with offices in Biggar, Edinburgh, Galashiels, Hawick, Langholm & Peebles

[JRW Hogg & Thorburn @JRWHoggThorburn]

Practice Accounts Senior – Peebles

With an ever-growing client base, we are looking to recruit an experienced Practice Accounts Senior in our Peebles office.
https://t.co/qXHeOuPhSj

#Peebles #ScottishBorders

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Practice Accounts Trainee – Peebles

With an ever-growing client base, we are looking to recruit an Accounts Trainee in our Peebles office - full details and package https://t.co/aQfJXsm2UA

#peebles #traineeaccountant

[JRW Hogg & Thorburn @JRWHoggThorburn]

We could not agree more

[Jeremy Clarkson @JeremyClarkson]

I’ve always never been able to decide which is Britain’s most beautiful bit: North Devon or the Yorkshire Dales. But I’ve just spent the last three days in the Scottish Borders and now I have an answer. God almighty, they’re beautiful. Also, I bought some cows there.

[JRW Hogg & Thorburn @JRWHoggThorburn]

We are delighted to announce our new Associates

Kirsten Hancock – Associate Galashiels
Audrey Rankine – Associate Peebles
Naomi Swan – Associate Hawick

We would like to congratulate you all

[JRW Hogg & Thorburn @JRWHoggThorburn]

Penalties can be harsh
Tax legislation is complex, so it's not surprising that people sometimes make errors due to a lack of understanding of the law or by not having taken sufficient care in preparing their tax returns.
https://t.co/EktNQ9cXL0

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Capital allowances update
Capital allowances for plant and machinery (P&M) has been one of the areas of tax that has undergone continual change over the years... https://t.co/ELdGN40g1X

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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax – important update
The first tranche of businesses mandated to use the system came into effect from 6 April '26 and with that, the compliance burden on businesses within MTD IT will be much greater than it was outside it.
https://t.co/v2klfqsVoS

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Employers can usually reclaim 92% of childbirth/young children related statutory payment amounts paid to employees. However, employers can claim a higher amount if they qualify for small employers’ relief (SER)... read more https://t.co/tXXngRkE5f

[JRW Hogg & Thorburn @JRWHoggThorburn]

As the 1st April is fast approaching Head of Payroll Joanne Gibson reminds businesses of increases to minimum wage rates
https://t.co/kU1kBGgcEp

[ScotlandShop @ScotlandShop]

We're super excited to announce we'll be offering Kilt Hire for the Scottish Borders from our Duns Showroom starting later this month.

Please email [email protected] whilst we build our new bookings portal and get ourselves up and running!

➡️ https://t.co/3XJZAzUrRj

[ScotlandShop @ScotlandShop]

Many of our local customers will know of David Thomson's Men's Outfitters in Jedburgh, and their kilt hire service that has provided kilt outfits for events for decades. The business is coming to a close, but their kilt hire business will become part of ScotlandShop in Duns.

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Good news for our farming clients.
We will be in contact on our return after New Year.

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

After months of NFU campaigning, the government has today announced changes to the threshold for inheritance tax for family farms. These changes mark a huge victory for British farmers.

NFU President Tom Bradshaw explains.

More 👉 https://t.co/K3uh4VEoUq

[JRW Hogg & Thorburn @JRWHoggThorburn]

Your business produces and sells goods that are specifically made for the Christmas trading period. What are the VAT issues that you should you consider

https://t.co/bvwONJWyGw

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This month's Q&A looks at:
-How do we code payments to unregistered subcontractors?
-Are reverse charge sales included in cash accounting scheme limit?
-Is there VAT on delivery fee if driver is not registered?

https://t.co/Ag7XQNJGWZ

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Delighted to see Melrose acclaimed best place to live, we could not agree more 😜

https://t.co/OiAXipkA5s

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Farmers, market gardeners, some others have the ability to average their profits to smooth out fluctuating results, which may otherwise result in volatile tax bills. How can they benefit from averaging election and what key points should they be aware of? https://t.co/xLDsoe3zyD

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The UK operates a relief which broadly eliminates UK tax on employment income relating to the overseas duties of certain workers. However, the rules have now changed with the non-domicile reform. But what are the key points you should know about? 
https://t.co/FS06WLCxzG

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We are trialling new opening hours for our offices

Mon to Thurs 8.30am – 5pm
Fri 8am – 1pm

So our offices will be open longer Monday to Thursday and will close earlier on a Friday afternoon. We will let you know how the trial goes and if this is to be introduced permanently

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𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🗓️ Wednesday 28th January 2026, 🕐 1.00 pm – 6.00 pm

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: https://t.co/kps49VklJw

🫵🏼 #YourCollege #YourFuture

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Flipping’ properties and tax
Are you are planning to buy a cheap property, refurbish it and sell it on for a good profit? Partner Christiaan Hansen explains what you need to consider regarding tax in his latest article
📷 https://t.co/BydeZPMqyZ