About us

The UHY Hacker Young Group is an ambitious and growing network of UK chartered accountants. We pride ourselves on providing you with an attentive, personal service.  And while we are growing in size we can guarantee you that our high service levels remain unchanged.

We combine traditional values with forward-thinking, and this combination is the hallmark of real quality.

Our clients come in all shapes and sizes and so do our services. Whether complex or day-to-day, local, national or international, we tailor our services and shape them to fit your needs; because ultimately we are focused on you and helping you prosper.

While our member firms are cohesive, we are independently minded; we give best advice because we understand both local needs and the national picture. Our firms are able to remain independent whilst working together to achieve success.

Latest news

Residents of Surrey's 'Beverly Hills' pay highest income tax bills in UK

Research into the income tax paid by city/town lists the top 100 by mean tax and total tax paid, and shows that residents of Esher, Weybridge and Walton on Thames in Surrey, pay the highest average income tax bills in the UK, paying an average of £16,100 in tax per year, £11,702 higher than the UK average of £4,398.
read more...

First ever fall in ISA investments

The amount of money put into ISAs has fallen for the first time ever. The total amount of new subscriptions into ISAs in 2011-12 dropped to £53.5billion, down from £53.
read more...

Use of Government's new business support scheme plummets to new low

The number of businesses that have requested a National Insurance Contribution holiday plummeted to a new low of 400 in December 2012, down 44% from the 710 applications made in the same month the year before. This is the lowest take up of the scheme since January 2011 – just after the scheme launched – and less than a fifth of the 2,235 applications received at the scheme’s peak in October 2011.
read more...

Swiss bank accounts and portfolios - time is running out!

Under the terms of the UK-Swiss Tax Agreement, UK-resident account holders need to act before the banks' 31 May deadline in order to avoid the one-off charge being automatically applied as a default option.
read more...

Value of Corporation Tax refunds issued by HMRC jumps £2bn in one year

The value of Corporation Tax refunds paid out by HMRC leapt by £2bn last year to £7bn, up 40% from £5bn the year before. Tax partner in London, Roy Maugham, comments.
read more...

Value of acquisitions of UK private companies up 50% in one year

The value of mergers and acquisitions targeting private companies has increased 50% in one year, up by £6.1 billion to £18.2 billion.
read more...

AIM exits fall to their lowest level since financial crisis

The number of companies leaving AIM is now at its lowest level since the financial crisis as only 14 companies left in Q1 of 2013, according to our research.
read more...

HMRC's internal VAT review process tips in favour of HMRC over businesses

Businesses are losing out as HMRC’s internal VAT decision review process appears to be making decisions increasingly in HMRC’s favour,
read more...

Inheritance tax shock for families hidden in the Budget

Budget changes to crack down on inheritance tax avoidance schemes will actually hit individuals who borrow against their homes to fund business investments.
read more...

Latest publications

SMEssentials - Spring 2013

Our newsletter for SMEs gives a run-down of the latest tax, payroll, HR and general business news for small and medium-sized businesses.
read more...

Statutory residence test

The statutory residence test will provide much needed certainty to an area of law that is unduly complex and lacks clarity. Download our fact sheet for the latest changes to the rules on UK tax residence and information about how the changes may affect you.
read more...

Academy schools update: April 2013

This issue of our academy schools update brings you the most recent developments for academy schools, in particular an update on payroll for schools, P11Ds and dispensations.Download this latest update for more information.
read more...

Taxflash: The Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings

Download our latest taxflash for information on the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings, which came into effect on 1 April 2013.
read more...

Why UHY?

Why UHY? outlines the reasons why we believe UHY is the perfect partner to do international business with.
read more...

UHY Global Directory 2013

UHY is a world leader in audit, accounting, tax and business advisory services. Download the UHY Global Directory for more information about our global offices and resources.
read more...

Financial update: March 2013

This issue of the UHY Financial Planning update covers a series of articles including how to make the most of your tax relief, allowances and exemptions, information on the increase of the limit on income drawdown and a warning to watch out for pension fraudsters due to a recent pension scam.
read more...

Budget summary 2013

Download George Osborne's Budget presented on Wednesday 20 March 2013.
read more...

Tax card 2013/14

A summary of all the tax rates for 2013/2014 as set in the Chancellor's Budget on 20 March 2013.
read more...

Subscribe