Sumer NI Strengthens Corporate Audit Team with Appointment of Karen Mitchell as Partner
Sumer NI has announced the appointment of Karen Mitchell as partner within its Corporate Audit team, further reinforcing the firm’s commitment to delivering high-quality audit and assurance services to businesses across the region. An Accountancy graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast, Karen brings more than 20 years’ experience in corporate statutory and internal audit engagements with […]
Why Patent Box is Underutilised and Why it Could be Beneficial for Businesses
For many innovative companies across Northern Ireland, maintaining tax efficiency is a common concern. Well known reliefs such as R&D tax relief have been subject to frequent updates in recent years in order to make the scheme more robust, while National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and other supply chain costs continue to rise. One highly valuable […]
Northern Ireland Businesses Urged to Embrace R&D Support as Innovation Summit Highlights Growth Opportunity
Sumer NI event encourages greater uptake of innovation incentives to strengthen the region’s economic competitiveness Businesses across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to make greater use of research and development (R&D) tax incentives and innovation supports following a major industry summit aimed at unlocking the region’s innovation potential through fully embracing the whole NI innovation […]
Steady Growth Drives Key Promotions at Sumer NI
Innovation Tax Relief and Forensic Accounting Teams Strengthened with Senior Appointments BELFAST-based accountancy firm, Sumer Northern Ireland has announced a series of senior promotions across its Innovation Tax Relief and Forensic Accounting teams, in response to continued growth and increasing demand for specialist advisory services. Since joining the Sumer Group, one of the UK’s leading […]
Sumer NI Survey Shows Hotel Sector Performing Strongly Despite Challenges
Calls for Further Collaboration Between Industry and Government to Ensure Sustainable Growth ACCORDING to a survey produced and released by Belfast-based accountancy firm, Sumer Northern Ireland, the local hotel sector is performing strongly despite navigating numerous challenges. Now in its 25th year, Sumer Northern Ireland’s Annual Hotel Survey has revealed that hotels across the region […]
Sumer NI to Recruit 100 Staff in Ambitious Growth Trajectory
MD Confirms Steady Expansion in Year Since Joining Sumer Group SUMER Northern Ireland, which joined Sumer Group, one of the UK’s leading mid-market accountancy practices in June of last year, has confirmed ambitious growth plans with staff headcount set to grow by 100 over the next three years. Since the acquisition, the Belfast-based firm has increased […]
Why Technical Expertise Can Make a Huge Difference in R&D Tax Relief Claims
Innovation is the life blood behind business growth but navigating the complexities of R&D tax relief can be challenging. At Sumer NI, we understand that technical knowledge is crucial in identifying tax relief opportunities and submitting claims, which is what sets our team apart. Our Innovation Tax Relief team has a breadth of industry knowledge […]
NI Lagging Behind UK in R&D Tax Credits Claims Risking Future Growth Says Sumer NI
In statistics released by HMRC on Tuesday (30 September), Northern Ireland is one of the lowest R&D Tax Credits claiming regions in the UK, which could have a detrimental impact on future growth, according to Dr Phil Chambers, Senior Manager at Sumer NI. In the Research and Development Tax Credits Report, it was revealed that […]
Sumer NI Raises £9,210 for the Simon Community in 2024
Supporting Homeless Families and Communities Across Northern Ireland Sumer NI is thrilled to announce that, through a year of dedicated fundraising efforts, we have raised an incredible £9,210 for the Simon Community, supporting their vital work with homeless individuals and families across Northern Ireland. This achievement would not have been possible without the generous contributions […]
Sumer Northern Ireland Increases Headcount by a Fifth Since July 2024
Staff Numbers Grow to 120 People at Belfast Company Following Merger SUMER Northern Ireland has announced a twenty per cent growth in staff, bringing the company’s headcount to 120, following a significant increase in client business since it joined the Sumer Group just four months ago. Specialists in accountancy services for local SMEs, the latest […]
