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As the financial year draws to a close, attention naturally turns to year-end.

For many businesses, this means finalising numbers, reviewing tax exposure, and ensuring everything is in place ahead of reporting deadlines. These are necessary steps, but on their own they risk reducing year-end to a process rather than recognising it as a point of perspective.

Companies House has recently sent an e-mail to all registered e-mail addresses that they hold on their records regarding an issue with its WebFiling service. While the issue has now been resolved and was not the result of a cyber-attack, it is important that businesses are aware of what happened and take a moment to review their company records as a precaution.

The Chancellor announced her 2025 Autumn Budget Statement on Wednesday 26th November. Ward Williams Chartered Accountants shares the highlights of the announcement.

Probate and estate administration is the financial and legal process which takes place after someone has died. The purpose is to make sure all relevant taxes are collected, money owing to creditors is paid, debts owed to the deceased are collected and the remaining assets from the estate are distributed to the relevant beneficiaries. To find a Probate record online you can vis ...

Before Probate is granted In general, a Will is a private document until a Grant of Probate is issued. While the testator is still alive, nobody other than the testator is entitled to receive a copy of the Will. Following the testator’s death, unless and until Probate is granted, the Will remains a private document although the Executors named in the Will are entitled to see ...

Ward Williams is proud to be part of the growing conversation on youth employment in Hillingdon. Corporate Services Director Colin Hamilton recently joined a Youth Employment Hub roundtable with local business, education, and government partners to explore how young people can be better connected with meaningful career opportunities.

How to find someone's assets after death? When someone dies, it is up to their family to locate all the assets that they left behind. Although this task usually falls to the person who will ultimately be the executor of the Will, having a few family members tackle this project together can make it mentally and emotionally easier. Assets include things like bank accounts, savi ...