for Generations
We're not your average accountancy firm.
We are a team of specialists all pulling in the same direction.
With a long-standing heritage of 130 years, we've grown from a local business to a nationally recognised award-winning firm.
We're not your average accountancy firm.
We are a team of specialists all pulling in the same direction.
With a long-standing heritage of 130 years, we've grown from a local business to a nationally recognised award-winning firm.
Shorts were founded in 1890 and we've been trading for 130 years
With 126 staff, Shorts are one of the largest independent practices in the region
Over 20% growth PA since 2014
Shortlisted finalists for 39 regional and national business awards between 2016 and 2020
FINALIST - CORPORATE FINANCE ADVISORY FIRM OF THE YEAR
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2019
FINALISTS - MID-TIER FIRM OF THE YEAR, ADVISORY TEAM OF THE YEAR AND CORPORATE FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2019
Following the unprecedented challenges 2020 presented to businesses across the UK, it is time to focus on the fresh challenges in store for us in 2021.
Read moreHMRC is introducing new legislation to limit the payable tax credit received by certain companies who claim R&D relief under the SME scheme. The new rules, which come into effect on 1 April 2021, will principally impact companies with limited UK staff costs and high sub-contracted R&D costs. Although the new legislation is designed to target specific abuses of the R&D system, it is possible for genuine claimants to be adversely affected, particularly start-ups, or companies which engage significant sub-contractors to carry out R&D, which we typically see in the software/tech sector.
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