HMRC loan charge write-offs penalises early settlers
HMRC’s Budget announcement that £365 million of loan charge tax debts will be written off leaves taxpayers who settled early out of pocket, according to Price Bailey, the leading accountancy firm.
Price Bailey named Best Accountancy firm to Work For in East of England
Price Bailey, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm with offices across East Anglia and London, employs professionals throughout the region.
Number of Higher and Additional Rate taxpayers in England surges by over 85% in last five years, finds financial expert
Data reveals around 8.3 million Brits now fall into the higher or additional rate tax bracket, yet “few feel genuinely better off”, according to Price Bailey. This follows the Government's budget, which announces an extension to the tax threshold freeze until at least 2030/31.
Pub insolvencies climb as cost pressures mount ahead of next week's budget
Pub insolvencies surged in Q2 and Q3 2025, reversing the fragile recovery seen in early 2025, according to analysis by East Anglian accountancy firm Price Bailey. According to their research, a total of 219 pubs entered insolvency in Q2, followed by 189 in Q3, up from 163 in Q1.
Expert advises businesses to approach lenders from a position of strength following BoE interest rates
Comments attributed to Pat Walters, Strategic Business Development Director at leading accountancy firm Price Bailey
Price Bailey named Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year
Price Bailey, a leading firm of chartered accountants, has been awarded “Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year” at the Insider Media Central & East Dealmakers Awards 2025.
UK businesses at risk of misrepresenting earnings, warns accounting professionals
Price Bailey warns of a multi-million-pound profit gap, as businesses may unwittingly misrepresent earnings from their balance sheets. There is a growing risk that retail investors will look at headline performance without understanding the impact of increasingly material exchange differences.
Price Bailey makes five senior level promotions
Leading Cambridge based accountancy firm Price Bailey announces five senior-level promotions, reflecting its ongoing commitment to developing talent and strengthening its leadership.
91% of SMEs rate Government support as poor or very poor, survey by the Association of Practising Accountants finds
91% of owner managed businesses rate Government support to the SME sector as either poor or very poor – up from 83% in 2024 and 77% in 2023 while 64% of these businesses are unlikely to make significant capital investment in the next 12 months. These are two of the key findings of a
High-end luxury still delivers premium returns, says Price Bailey
Analysis by Price Bailey reveals that all but the highest end of luxury retail businesses are feeling a financial squeeze. This comes as insolvencies rise throughout all retail subsectors. The data was obtained through Quartr, a financial research and investor relations platform.
Price Bailey Chartered Accountants joins B4
Price Bailey, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants joins B4, an Oxford business community. The move comes as the firm opens its Oxford office, in the Quad at Lambourn House.
Price Bailey announces trainee and apprenticeship opportunities
As students receive exam results today, Price Bailey announces trainee and apprenticeship openings across East Anglia.
Retail insolvencies surge as over 70,000 businesses show signs of financial distress
According to research by Cambridge based accountancy firm Price Bailey, 72,625 UK retail businesses are now technically insolvent. Over half of these are in the Maximum Delphie Risk category, up 14% year-on-year.
Businesses at risk of tax compliance mistakes, as summer sporting season begins warns Price Bailey
From Wimbledon and Formula 1 to the Golf Open teeing off this week, the British summer sporting season has launched and, Cambridge based accountancy firm Price Bailey says British businesses could be unknowingly putting themselves at risk of HMRC penalties.
Price Bailey recognised as an ‘Outstanding Company to Work For’ for a fourth year by Best Companies
Price Bailey, a leading Cambridge based accountancy and business advisory firm, has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the Best Companies survey for 2025.
Biodiversity units set to provide new income stream for landowners, as developers scramble to meet new legislative conditions
Landowners can generate an independent income stream by selling 'biodiversity units' to developers who cannot meet their BNG obligations on-site. DEFRA has set statutory prices for its own credits, ranging from £42,000 to £650,000 per unit, encouraging developers to seek more cost-effective deals with private landowners. Most new developments in England must achieve a 10% increase in biodiversity…
Landmark conference set to draw hundreds of accounting and legal professionals to City of Cambridge
The global association of independent accounting firms (IAPA) and the international network of independent law firms (Avrio Advocati) are set to welcome hundreds of delegates from across the globe, at a joint conference in Cambridge, this week.
Mixed practice model key to maximising Dental business revenue and exit opportunities, according to Price Bailey
Corporate buyers move sale offers away from NHS Dental practices, Price Bailey reveals. 92% of offers now go towards mixed private or fully private practices. Revenue potential for mixed practices found to be 12% - 15% greater than that of private practices.
Chand Chudasama of Cambridge based Price Bailey: Rising costs could stifle UK innovation and growth
CPI Inflation to the 12 months to April 2025 has risen to 3.5%. This is a stark increase from sub 3% CPI inflation that the UK has experienced for over a year. Particularly concerning is that household inflation, has risen to 4.1% which is the highest since December 2023. This indicates that the costs of running a household, including energy, have been particularly challenging.
Investors pay a premium to invest in Sustainable Manufacturing, research by Price Bailey finds
Investors buying into manufacturing companies have paid, on average, a 69% premium to invest in companies that are sustainable, research by Price Bailey shows. Findings show a reduction in risk signals for sustainable businesses. Risk signals for liquidation and insolvency are just 4% for companies pursuing environmental goals. Analyses covered 2,570 funding deals, over 25 years.
Price Bailey announces acquisition of Oliver Clive & Co, strengthening its sector offering and presence in London
Award-winning accounting firm Price Bailey and Oliver Clive & Co announce their new partnership aimed at further strengthening their offering in London. The move bolsters Price Bailey’s sector expertise, with Steven Davidson, Emma Benjamin and Nick Angel joining the now 47 strong Partnership team.
New report reveals businesses in East Anglia lack confidence in Parliament
New research by Price Bailey shows 44% of Businesses in East Anglia have low confidence in Parliament's ability to understand and deliver on their needs.
Price Bailey's Sarah Howarth shares insights on UK transfer pricing in 2025 Financier Worldwide Review
Price Bailey have featured in the Financier Worldwide Magazine’s 2025 global transfer pricing review.
With ongoing changes in legislation and compliance, Transfer Pricing remains a focus for many businesses in the UK.
Norwich based accountancy firm raise £1,400 for charity, in memory of late colleague and Norwich resident John Warren
In cases of sudden cardiac events, evidence shows that access to an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device within the first 3-5 minutes increases the chance of survival by over 40%.
Insolvencies rise in Hospitality sector, despite Bank of England’s base rate cut
The decision to reduce the base rate on the 6th of February 2025 was an attempt to stimulate economic growth in a stagnant economic environment.