Virgo Associates

Your trusted accountants in Bedford providing unrivalled customer service

Our team at Virgo Associates, located in Bedfordshire, is dedicated to offering a warm and knowledgeable service that distinguishes us from other accountants.

We provide both businesses, charities and individuals with a comprehensive range of accounting solutions, including taxation, payroll, bookkeeping, VAT, and accounting.

All of these services are provided by our expert team who take a straightforward approach, making things simple, relevant, and most importantly, beneficial to your business. To find out how our team can help grow your business.

To find out how our team can help grow your business, contact our team who would be happy to talk to you.

Latest news from Virgo Associates

May 21, 2025
New Immigration Changes: What Businesses Need to Know

The government announced major changes last week to the immigration system as part of its plan to reduce net migration and encourage more home-grown skills. If you run a business, even if you don’t currently recruit from overseas, it’s worth understanding what’s changing and how it could affect your future hiring plans.

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May 19, 2025
Don’t Miss Out: Parents of Teenagers Need to Extend Child Benefit by 31 August

If you’re a parent of a 16 to 19-year-old who’s staying in full-time education or training, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August to avoid the payments stopping altogether.

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May 15, 2025
Helping Employees Save on Childcare: What Employers Need to Know

With many families finding out where their child will be starting school this September, now is a good time for working parents to start planning childcare. The government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme can save them up to £2,000 a year per child – and this could be good news for employers as well as employees.

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May 14, 2025
What the New Planning Reforms Could Mean for Your Business

The government has published its Impact Assessment on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which indicates benefits to the economy of potentially up to £7.5 billion over the next decade.

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May 12, 2025
UK-India Trade Deal Set to Unlock Major Export Opportunities for UK Businesses

The UK and India signed a new trade agreement last week that will reduce tariffs and open up one of the world’s fastest-growing markets to British businesses. The deal – described by the government as the most significant bilateral trade agreement since Brexit – is expected to boost trade by £25.5 billion a year by 2040.

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May 8, 2025
New Rules Aim to Curb Sudden Bank Account Closures

From April 2026, banks and payment service providers will face stricter rules around how and when they can close customer accounts, under new legislation aimed at improving transparency and giving people and small businesses more time to respond to account closures.

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May 7, 2025
New International Rules to Cut Legal Costs for UK Businesses

From 1 July 2025, UK businesses involved in cross-border disputes will benefit from a major change in how their legal judgments are recognised overseas, thanks to new international rules being introduced under the 2019 Hague Convention.

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May 6, 2025
Raft of tax administration measures announced: How will these affect businesses and employers?

James Murray, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, made a Written Ministerial Statement last week that included a number of tax simplification, administration and reform measures. In total, 39 measures were announced.

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May 21, 2025
New Immigration Changes: What Businesses Need to Know

The government announced major changes last week to the immigration system as part of its plan to reduce net migration and encourage more home-grown skills. If you run a business, even if you don’t currently recruit from overseas, it’s worth understanding what’s changing and how it could affect your future hiring plans.

Read article
May 19, 2025
Don’t Miss Out: Parents of Teenagers Need to Extend Child Benefit by 31 August

If you’re a parent of a 16 to 19-year-old who’s staying in full-time education or training, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August to avoid the payments stopping altogether.

Read article
May 15, 2025
Helping Employees Save on Childcare: What Employers Need to Know

With many families finding out where their child will be starting school this September, now is a good time for working parents to start planning childcare. The government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme can save them up to £2,000 a year per child – and this could be good news for employers as well as employees.

Read article
May 14, 2025
What the New Planning Reforms Could Mean for Your Business

The government has published its Impact Assessment on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which indicates benefits to the economy of potentially up to £7.5 billion over the next decade.

Read article
May 12, 2025
UK-India Trade Deal Set to Unlock Major Export Opportunities for UK Businesses

The UK and India signed a new trade agreement last week that will reduce tariffs and open up one of the world’s fastest-growing markets to British businesses. The deal – described by the government as the most significant bilateral trade agreement since Brexit – is expected to boost trade by £25.5 billion a year by 2040.

Read article
May 8, 2025
New Rules Aim to Curb Sudden Bank Account Closures

From April 2026, banks and payment service providers will face stricter rules around how and when they can close customer accounts, under new legislation aimed at improving transparency and giving people and small businesses more time to respond to account closures.

Read article
May 7, 2025
New International Rules to Cut Legal Costs for UK Businesses

From 1 July 2025, UK businesses involved in cross-border disputes will benefit from a major change in how their legal judgments are recognised overseas, thanks to new international rules being introduced under the 2019 Hague Convention.

Read article
May 6, 2025
Raft of tax administration measures announced: How will these affect businesses and employers?

James Murray, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, made a Written Ministerial Statement last week that included a number of tax simplification, administration and reform measures. In total, 39 measures were announced.

Read article
February 21, 2024
Action Fraud warns of remote access scams

Action Fraud has received over 30 crime reports since June 2023 relating to remote access scams targeting businesses, with victims reporting losses totalling over £3.8 million.

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September 18, 2023
Google AI training for start-ups and small businesses

Google have launched AI (Artificial Intelligence) focused online training for people and businesses to help capture the benefits of AI, whether it’s to save time, get a new job, or grow your business.

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February 21, 2024
The Autumn Statement is scheduled for 22 November 2023

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has confirmed that the Autumn Statement will be on 22 November 2023. The Autumn Statement can affect tax policy, benefits, and much more. The Chancellor will make his announcement to Parliament, setting out the Government’s plans on all matters fiscal and economic. Interestingly, this could be the Chancellor’s last statement before the next General Election, depending on the time frame that the government chooses.

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February 21, 2024
ICO consultation on the draft biometric data guidance

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has produced guidance on biometric data and biometric technologies.

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February 21, 2024
AI Safety Summit

The AI Safety Summit will take place on the 1st and 2nd November at Bletchley Park.

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February 21, 2024
Creating value through innovation

Innovation has generally been recognised as essential for value creation, both for individual companies and for the UK economy as a whole. The development of new ideas, processes, and technologies and their flow across different sectors is a significant driver of economic growth and productivity. Recently, innovation has also been identified as crucial to the transition of the economy away from fossil fuels and carbon-intensive business activities.

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