Peter Newsam

Peter heads the Tax Services team at our Sheffield firm, UHY Wingfield Slater which he joined in 1988. He has extensive tax and business knowledge and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation as well as being a Chartered Accountant.

As tax partner, Peter specialises in the taxation of owner managed businesses and professional partnerships. He has considerable experience in dealing with H.M. Revenue and Customs Enquiries. His workload is not solely tax and he has a number of audit clients in the construction industry and a range of other clients from solicitors to shopkeepers.

Peter is a past Chairman of the Sheffield and District Branch of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and has been a member of Council for the Association of Taxation Technicians since 1996.

Latest news

Our London office strengthens Corporate Finance Team with new partner hire from Littlejohn

Our London office has appointed a new partner, Odhran Dodd to the Corporate Finance team.
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Last minute rush for small business investment tax breaks

A last minute rush to take advantage of the now closed Corporate Venturing Scheme resulted in a 65% jump in investment in small companies, to £28m, in its final year.
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Taxpayers face millions in fines for not completing tax returns - even if they do not owe tax or are owed a rebate by HMRC!

Taxpayers who do not owe tax, or are even due a tax rebate from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), will be fined for the first time this year if they do not complete tax returns by January 31 2012.
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The protection gap - life assurance and pensions

Many leave the provision of life assurance and pensions to their employers, although unfortunately they do not consider whether, in the event of a claim, the benefits provided would be sufficient to allow a reasonably comfortable lifestyle to be maintained.   
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M&A deals targeting UK private companies takes double dip

A rally in M&A activity targeting UK private companies has ground to a halt over the last 12 months, our research has found.
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AIM liquidity plummets in wake of Eurozone crisis

Liquidity on AIM has plummeted following the Eurozone crisis, our new figures show.
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Fares fair

January saw substantial increases in train fares for daily commuters to the capital, in many cases in excess of 5%.
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The pension lifetime allowance and fixed protection

The value of the lifetime allowance is to be reduced from £1.8 million to £1.5 million in April 2012.
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Eurozone crisis heaps pressure on AIM recovery

Our latest research has shown that the on-going Eurozone crisis is heaping pressure on AIM, with company departures from the market once again outpacing new listings.
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Latest publications

Maximising your property assets

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Maximising your property assets - a seminar for landlords, tenants and commercial owner occupiers.
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Financial update: January 2012

Download our financial update a series of articles covering family protection and urgent aspects of pension planning.
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January 2012: Experience with stock market clients

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Our Capital Markets specialists have significant experience advising and supporting fully listed, AIM and PLUS clients. This document provides a list of stock market clients as at December 2011.
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SME news

Our quarterly newsletter for SMEs gives a run-down of the latest tax, payroll, HR and general business news for small and medium-sized businesses.
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SME news - January 2012

SME news Jan 2012

Our quarterly newsletter for SMEs gives a run-down of the latest tax, payroll, HR and general business news for small and medium-sized businesses.
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VATflash January 2012

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What normally proves to be a quiet month for VAT issues, this January has been anything but.
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UHY International UHY studies 2011

International UHY studies

Download our International UHY studies to read about the wide tax gaps among countries, the varying corporate taxes between countries and that business start-up rates are five times faster in BRIC countries than in other nations.
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International Business issue 24

International Business Issue 24

The latest issue of our twice-yearly publication featuring articles on current business affairs in countries and business cultures around the world.
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Charities and not-for-profit sector

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Download our brochure for details of how we provide comprehensive charity audit and accounting services which help you maintain a financially sound organisation, allowing you to focus on meeting the core objectives of your charity. 
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