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Blog23rd May 2023

Portugal’s Golden Visa – it’s not over yet.

In October 2012 the Golden Visa Programme was launched. The main objective of the programme? To attract international capital into the country. Following the economic crisis of 2008 there was a real need for the programme. It has since become…

By Lynn Gracie

Blog17th May 2023

National Minumum Wage- The Pitfalls

It would be fair to conclude that amidst the current cost of living crisis, employee remuneration is a hot topic. It is difficult to turn on the news at the moment without coverage of employees in pay disputes, with institutions…

By Niamh McKenna

Blog15th May 2023

50 Years Of VAT – It’s Been An Education!

In this instalment of our reflection on the first half century of the “simple tax”, we look back at some of the policy decisions and case law that have shaped the current VAT landscape for education providers. As we look…

By Laura Moore

Blog12th May 2023

AABIE Visits Rowan Alba Home For The Homeless

Our Charitable initiative AABIE launched in 2016 because members of AAB wanted to give back to local communities. Through AABIE our teams across AAB Group are able to support local charities and organisations to support the people who need it…

Blog3rd Apr 2023

The Accidental American

“The Accidental American” may sound like a film title but the consequences of being one are far more real than a Hollywood script would entertain. With several high-profile cases over the past few years, including our own ex-Prime Minister, the…

By Michael Smith

Blog6th Mar 2023

The challenge the energy transition presents

Our frontier regions of the UKCS are experiencing real challenges in respect to the Energy Transition. We as a nation and as an economy must be careful what we wish for in terms of ensuring energy security, stable pricing, meeting…

By Graeme Robertson

Blog28th Feb 2023

The Herd Group Moves to Employee Ownership

Sagars Accountants, an AAB group company, advised Herd Group on transferring to an Employee Ownership Trust. The Herd Group is a Surrey-headquartered vehicle rental firm that has seen significant year-on-year growth since the business was founded in 2014. The firm,…

By Kate Naylor

Blog27th Feb 2023

ID Checks for Foreign Employees Working in Norway

When working in Norway, individuals are required to undergo a mandatory check of their identity documentation by personally attending a short appointment at a Norwegian tax office or at a Service Centre for Foreign Workers based in Bergen, Kirkenes, Oslo,…

By Craig Burnett

Blog15th Feb 2023

Will the new IFRS 17 apply to Company X, a NON-insurance provider?

Think back to where you were as 2022 became 2023, at the stroke of midnight. It is possible that you felt the ground quiver at that precise moment; that you had an unshakeable feeling of a seismic change kicking into…

By Peter Reid

Blog14th Feb 2023

Do You Have An Obligation To File An Annual Tax On Enveloped Dwellings Return (ATED)?

WHAT IS ATED? ATED is an annual tax payable in advance by companies and other non-natural persons (including partnerships with corporate members) who own an interest in UK residential property valued at over £500,000. The charge applies to houses, self-contained…

By Michaela McCombie