Following the publishing of our 25/26 Tax Planning Document, Nikki Spoor, Travel, Audit and Tax Director at White Hart Associates comments on some of the changes that are coming and what you can do to soften the blow of the recent Autumn Budget. The autumn budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves contained a raft…
2024 heralded a new Government’s Budget, following which there were immediate tax changes alongside frozen tax thresholds — this made the tax landscape ever more complex to navigate in some senses. However, there are still three key months remaining in which to review your finances and consolidate your planning ahead of the tax year end…
Our regulatory advisory team at WHA were delighted to assist Andrew Oldfield, Liam Race and Chris Plummer at Leger Shearings Group in relation to increasing their stake in the business to become majority shareholders. The business is in an exciting growth phase and already the UK’s largest escorted coach tours operator. We have a…
WHA was pleased to support Piper and Cool Japan Fund with their joint investment in Inside Travel Group (ITG) by way of facilitating the necessary regulatory approvals and undertaking regulatory due diligence. ITG is a multi-award winning and fast-growing global tour operator that is a leading Asia-focused ‘cultural adventure’ brand, and this new investment provides…
By Nikki Spoor, Travel, Audit and Tax Director, White Hart Associates A little-known change to the rules on when you can claim tax credits for research and development (R&D) could lead to companies missing out on substantial sums of money. Any firm making an R&D claim for the first time used to have 24 months…
WHA was pleased to support Soho Square Capital with obtaining the necessary travel regulatory approvals for their private equity investment into Newmarket Holidays. We will be excited to see the future plans of the excellent Newmarket Holidays management team, enhanced by additional Soho Square Capital appointments to the executive board, and seeing the business…
By Nikki Spoor, White Hart Associates Travel, Audit and Tax Director The new Labour government launches its much-anticipated autumn budget on October 30th. A rise in income tax, National Insurance or VAT have already been ruled out, so how will the government raise finances? Here we look at the possibilities. Capital Gains Tax (CGT)…
White Hart Associates were privileged to sponsor the “Best Small Company” category at the 2024 Best Workplaces in Travel awards. These unique awards are designed to celebrate the very best workplace engagement in the travel industry, with the performance of each travel company enrolled measured by it’s employees. During her presentation to the attendees, Nikki Spoor,…
It was a pleasure assisting Holidays Extras in their acquisition of Future Generation Services (FGS), a top-notch self-service technology specialist. Simon Hagger, Leigh Wood and Oliver Ashford are a professional and vibrant team and we enjoyed working with them every step of the way! Here at WHA Corporate Finance, we’re all about tailoring solutions…
WHA was pleased to support Risk Capital Partners with their investment in specialist tour operator, Simpson Travel, by way of regulatory due diligence and facilitating the necessary regulatory approvals. Simpson Travel is a highly respected tour operator that is renowned for its exceptional customer service and product offering. The investment from Risk Capital Partners,…
