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  • Tax Free Perks The Government has continuously sought to limit the tax free perks that businesses can provide for their employees. However, there are some remaining. Here is an update on some of those still available. Childcare Childcare provision and childcare...
  • VAT and Electronic Goods - Take Care In order to combat ‘missing trader’ fraud, which is estimated to have cost the Exchequer hundreds of millions of pounds, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have introduced measures which can, in some circumstances, make a supplier (or customer)...
  • Making Waivers of Dividends Work When a company is set up, it is common to divide the shares in it in approximately equal proportions amongst the subscribers. Whether or not this proves to be the most effective way to split them in the long run depends on a variety of factors, of which the...
  • Guide to IHT and Small Business Inheritance Tax (IHT) is payable on a deceased person’s estate (exclusing their principal private residence for whaih an extra allowance is available) at 40 per cent above £325,000 (2019/20) – the current nil rate band. However,...
  • VAT on Business Assets With Private Use It is very commom for a smaller business to have assets which have been acquired which are used for both business and private use. Traditionally, this could be dealt with either by claiming only the percentage of the input VAT which corresponded to the...
  • VAT on Electronic Services   If you supply electronic products (telecommunications, broadcasting and e-services) to non-business customers through online sale you need to  will comply with the VAT 'place of supply' rules that came into force on 1 January 2015. The rules...
  • Employed or Self-Employed? Whether you are employed or self-employed makes a substantial difference to how you are taxed and the income tax liabilities of an employed person can be very different from those of a self-employed person with similar levels of gross income. The National...
  • Entrepreneur's Relief - the Basics From 6 April 2008 disposals of qualifying businesses and business assets have been eligible for Entrepreneurs’ Relief. In simple terms, it allows business owners to reduce their Capital Gains Tax liability to the equivalent of 10 per cent of the...
  • How to Reclaim Foreign VAT It is commonly thought that within the EU, recovering VAT on expenditure made whilst abroad is merely a matter of calculating the VAT at the applicable rate and claiming it via your VAT return. However, the right to recover VAT on a VAT return is limited to...
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  • Absolutely fantastic service from start to finish, Bronwyn was informative and very efficient in everything she did for our house sale and purchase. Can recommend Bights for all your conveyancing needs.

    Ms Stephanie Newton
  • Absolutely faultless service for the recent purchase of our new house. Thorough, concise, accurate & direct communication all the way through the purchase process. Carla & her team were a pleasure to deal with & all at a very reasonable cost! Well done and a big thank you to Carla & the team at Brights, Amazing!

    Mr Simon Kane
  • Just sold our home of 42 years with the help and excellent services of Carla Foster at Brights solicitors Maldon. Cannot speak highly enough of Carla, who throughout the selling process has kept us informed and up to date. Thank you Carla and Brights for making what can be a trying experience a comfortable and pleasant one for us.

     

    Mr and Mrs Lumley
  • This is the second time we have used Brights Solicitors to sell a property. Carla’s support through both sales has been very professional and steadfast. We are in the process of buying a new property and we are extremely happy that Carla has agreed to provide conveyancing services. Carla’s diligent and pragmatic approach is very important when stress levels can easily rise.

     

    Ms Mel Flaxman
  • We had the pleasure of dealing with Carla Foster at Brights over the sale of our house and were so impressed with how quickly and efficiently it was handled. We had regular communication, speedy email copies of all letters and were just generally kept well-informed of what was going on. She also kept our estate agents up to date, and we received everything to do with completion through the post the very next day after it was all done. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and we will definitely be back when we find a new place!

     

    Ms Ashley McLeish
  • Working with Brights Solicitors and Carla, I felt supported through the whole process of the sale - they understood my needs, progressed the sale and updated me along the way.

     

    Mr John Flack
  • Great service and very efficient felt like we were in safe hands, all the staff have been very friendly and helpful. I will use Brights again and would also recommend them to others.

     

    Mrs Yvette Lumley
  • Today we completed on our house and Carla and her team have been fantastic throughout what has been an exciting yet stressful time. They've kept us up to date throughout the process as first time buyers and have been superb! Thank you so much!

     

    Mr Jamie Witham
  • My husband and I are extremely pleased with Hannah from your Witham office. We had our wills written out by her and we were delighted with her kindness and professionalism. Hannah had such patience with us, explaining everything to us as we had a couple of things we didn’t quite understand. This was a difficult thing for us to do and we were rather nervous about doing our wills, but Hannah put us at ease immediately. I would like to highly commend her. Thanking her and Brights for great service.

     

    Mr & Mrs Parker
  • Highly recommend Carla Foster who provided a friendly & professional service during the sale of our property. Will definitely use again for any property matters.

     

    Ms Nicola Baird
  • Very efficient solicitors who managed to get my sale through before the deadline of 31st March 25 when stamp duty changed. Thanks.

     

    Mr Steve Hawkins
  • Bright & Sons (Solicitors) in Witham, Essex had been our solicitors for several years. When I sadly lost my dear wife Jacqueline in August 2024 I instructed them to handle my wife’s estate and as the solicitor who normally handled our affairs was retiring I was allocated to Kate Latter. She, together with her secretary Jackie Watkin, have been extremely supportive of me and have dealt with the estate happily, efficiently and quickly. Nothing has been too much trouble for them – I cannot thank them enough. Very satisfied client in Tiptree.

     

    Mr Dallas King
  • Thank you so much for taking on my case and helping me finalise the sale of my property, and thank you for being so approachable, kind and professional.

     

    Mrs Anna Maria Smith
  • Very helpful, prompt and efficient when dealing with our house sale, which went through on the third sale over a long period of time. Thank you for always being open, honest and supportive.

     

    Mrs Teresa Griffiths
  • Bronwyn was very good and kept in touch with me throughout the whole buying experience and made the move so much easier with great value for money.

     

    Mrs Susan Fraser
  • Have used Brights for various things over the last few years but more recently for a house sale and subsequent purchase. Bronwyn (Property Exec) and her PA Layla were really helpful and responsive throughout the process. There were various stresses along the way but they were supportive and professional with getting us across the finish line!

     

    Melissa F
  • I had to look at applying to the court of protection for myself and my brother to become deputies for property and finance for my father. I contacted Brights solicitors in Maldon to do this for me and was looked after by Megan Luscombe. Megan was so welcoming and explained the process so clearly. Megan dealt with the online application and kept me up to date throughout the whole process. Megan responded to any calls and emails quickly and professionally, making the whole process clear and worry free. I would highly recommend Brights Solicitor to anyone and intend to use Brights again for updating my will and putting a power of attorney in place for my children and look forward to working with Megan again in the future.

     

    Mr Bob Sadler
  • Kerry dealt with the sale of my flat in a very efficient and professional manner. Communication was excellent, I was always able to speak to someone when needed. Would highly recommend.

     

    Sarah Cooper-Bunting
  • We are deeply appreciative of your hard work and will gladly recommend your services to others who may need legal assistance.

     

    Mr & Mrs Hawkins
  • A very professional, friendly, caring and efficient service . I would highly recommend them. I would like to thank them for their hard work dealing with my late mums estate.

     

    Mrs Katharine Harrison
  • I cannot give a more glowing review of Bronwyn at Brights. From the very moment we instructed her to the day we moved, no question was too much. Her responses were quick, her advice was second to none (for an extremely stressful experience!) she was professional and friendly. She made an extremely stressful move that bit easier, I wish I could give a 10 star review. If we ever move again (which I hope we don't have to) I wouldn't think twice about using Brights and have already recommended to all of my friends.

     

    Miss Heather Froude
  • I recently used Brights for the purchase of a home after they came recommended by the estate agent Zoe Napier. I found them to be efficient and very courteous when dealing with them in person (their Danbury office). I dealt with Bronwyn who was always available if I needed to discuss anything (something I found to be an issue at other solicitors used in the past) and she was extremely helpful in guiding me through some of the more complex issues that arose during the process. I also liked the "fixed charge" approach which meant that from the outset, I knew what my costs would be i.e. no hidden charges! All in all, very satisfied and I would use them again.

     

    Mr Paul Davis
  • As 1st time buyers we were incredibly nervous, Amy Peel at Brights guided us through the process from start to finish, she gave prompt updates and helped explain anything we didnt understand. Id like to personally thank Amy for making this a smooth process for us.

     

    Mr Brett Dallison

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