GMcG Portadown

05/05/2026

Well done to GMcG's relay teams who completed the Belfast City Marathon on Sunday! We're very proud of our runners Sam Bleakley, Paul Black, Aaron Norris, Claire Starkey, Lucas McClements, Nathan Laird and David Best.

It took a lot of preparation and a great effort on marathon day, all for a very worthy cause, GMcG's 2026 charity partner Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.

Huge thanks to our runners and also to everyone who has donated so far! You can still support this great cause by visiting our JustGiving page here: https://bit.ly/4m5u8IO

03/04/2026

We wish all our clients and friends a lovely Easter break!

03/04/2026

Marathon Relay for Charity!

GMcG is delighted to have two relay teams taking part in this year's Belfast City Marathon in aid of our 2026 charity partner, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.

Huge thanks to David Best, Paul Black, Aaron Norris, Claire Starkey, Lucas McClements, Sam Bleakley and Nathan Laird who are training hard to complete their legs in the 26.2 miles relay event.

To help us reach our fundraising target for this very worthy cause, please visit our JustGiving page: https://bit.ly/4m5u8IO

Thank you!

27/03/2026

GMcG's Tax Rates cards are a must have for GMcG employees and for many of our clients. Packed with information including all the new tax rates for the 2026-2027 tax year, these pocket sized cards are a very useful addition to any desk.

You can download a copy of this Tax Rates card at gmcgca.com/publications.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive a hard copy each year, please contact us here: https://bit.ly/3NFoTTD

16/03/2026

Could your tax planning benefit from an overhaul? With the new tax year only a few weeks away, GMcG Chartered Accountants’ experienced tax team is busy helping clients across all sectors to understand the potential tax savings that can come with the right planning.

GMcG's blog provides an overview of some key considerations for individuals and business owners who are reviewing plans for the 2026-2027 tax year.

Blog: https://bit.ly/4buOExQ

For more on GMcG's expertise and services across the full spectrum of taxation, visit: gmcgca.com/tax-vat

Planning for the new tax year

04/03/2026

In her Spring Statement yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not make any tax related announcements, confirming her commitment to keep to one fiscal event annually (the Autumn Budget).

Click on the link below to download a copy of GMcG's 13-page summary document which details forthcoming tax-related changes that had been set out previously by the Chancellor, including the December 2025 increase of the proposed Inheritance Tax 100% relief threshold for Agricultural and Business Property to £2.5M.

GMcG summary document: https://bit.ly/4aNAxEK

As some of the measures outlined in the summary document are subject to legislation, the details may change during the legislative process and should therefore be kept under review.

19/02/2026

STUDENTS – graduating in 2026 and interested in a Tax Trainee position at one of NI’s leading independent accountancy firms? Based at our Belfast office, GMcG has an excellent opportunity for a graduate trainee to join our Tax Team.

Alongside expert mentoring and support to help you achieve your full potential, you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within an experienced team which provides high quality tax compliance and specialist tax services to a diverse range of clients and tax support to other professional advisers.

For more on this position and the application process, please click here: https://bit.ly/46aA7Wf

Closing date for applications: 5.00pm on Thursday 26 February

05/02/2026

We're delighted to announce that GMcG's 2026 charity partner is Cancer Focus Northern Ireland!

For over 50 years Cancer Focus NI has positively impacted the lives of local people affected by cancer. With the majority of its work funded through donations and fundraising, the charity aims to embed its services into communities across Northern Ireland, seeking to meet the needs of local cancer patients in the towns and cities where they live.

GMcG’s decision to partner with Cancer Focus NI was the result of a voting and selection process across firm’s Belfast, Lisburn and Portadown offices. This approach is adopted by the firm each year to ensure the charity partner is always the choice of employees.

Cancer Focus NI plays such an important role in supporting local people on their cancer journey and we are really looking forward to working with their fundraising team to support the work of the charity during the year.

To read more about the new partnership, and some of the fundraising activities we have lined up, check out our full story at the link below.

This includes details of how our Director team is really stepping up to the plate for this year's major fundraiser - a Jailbreak Challenge! We have no doubt that clients, colleagues and contacts of the firm will be more than impressed and we are very excited at the thought of launching the publicity campaign later in the year!

15/01/2026

GMcG Chartered Accountants is proud to announce that its 2025 charity partner, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS), has received a £16,000 donation following an outstanding year of fundraising by GMcG employees.

Susan Dunlop, GMcG Managing Director, commented on the record donation from the firm:

“This is an incredible amount to have raised and testament to the charity that so many people dug deep for such a worthy cause. We were genuinely overwhelmed with the level of support from clients, colleagues and contacts of the firm. The fundraising was also the result of hard work and creativity from many of our employees who organised and participated in a range of activities, from marathon running and bake sales to a Mourne Mountain Trek and a Firewalk Challenge.

We would once again like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone who participated and of course the many clients and friends of the firm who donated so generously during the year”.

For more on this story: https://bit.ly/49p21jm

Photo (l to r): Susan Dunlop (GMcG Managing Director), Aaron Norris and Frances Mullan (GMcG Social Committee members), Lindsay Lutton (NI Chest Heart & Stroke).

23/12/2025

A huge thank you to all our clients and friends for your support throughout 2025. We look forward to working with you again in the new year. Our offices will close at 1.00pm on Wednesday 24th December and reopen on Friday 2nd January.

From the entire team at GMcG Chartered Accountants, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous 2026!