Blog5th Jan 2018I’m not my Dad“Our most basic common link is we all cherish our children’s future” – John F. Kennedy. One of the big issues I face when engaging with a family business is the role of the incumbent (often Mum or Dad) and the…View more
Blog21st Dec 2017Scottish Rates of Income TaxFollowing on from our last Blog, we now take a closer look at the impact of changes to Scottish Income Tax rates, which come into force on 6 April 2018.View more
Blog20th Dec 2017Toxic Leaders – why do we allow them?Back in October, I spoke at a seminar for HR and OD specialists on the topic ‘The Dark Side of Leadership.’ At first, I thought the topic had been requested due to the imminent arrival of Halloween, but was informed…View more
Blog18th Dec 2017The VAT impact of changing tastes – Version 2Following the release of the Office of Tax Simplification’s (OTS) report “Value Added Tax: Routes to Simplification” in November 2017, we have updated a previous blog which highlights the various VAT complexities which arise in the food and drink sector.View more
Blog15th Dec 2017Scottish Budget – First Time BuyersFirst-time buyers in Scotland will no longer pay Land and Building Transaction Tax on properties costing up to £175,000. Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced the move in yesterday’s Scottish draft budget, though the new relief it is not expected to…View more
Blog15th Dec 2017Scottish Budget – Questions AnsweredThe wait is over. As expected, the Finance Secretary announced significant changes to Scottish Income Tax in yesterday’s budget, introducing new tax bands and rates, which will take effect from 6 April 2018.View more
Blog14th Dec 2017Filling big shoes – The succession of family membersFollowing in the footsteps of a charismatic, highly successful leader can be daunting at the best of times; David Moyes, for instance, had his work cut out following Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and Tim Cook followed a titan…View more
Blog8th Dec 2017Watch out if you’re buying into buyoutsConsidering a management buyout? Here are some of the pitfalls to keep an eye out for.View more
Blog6th Dec 2017IR35, Private Sector Look Out!HMRC has been concerned about individuals working through personal service companies (“PSC”) and similar arrangements for over 2 decades – viewing it as a way of avoiding PAYE and Class 1 NIC, when, in HMRC’s view, the individual is acting…View more
Blog5th Dec 2017Gender Pay GapA new conversation has begun and is at the forefront of the mind for employees and employers – differences in pay across genders.View more
Blog4th Dec 2017Country by Country ReportingThe Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) recommended the introduction of new reporting requirements for multinational groups, with consolidated group revenue in excess of EUR750million, to combat international tax avoidance.View more
Blog29th Nov 2017Scottish Taxes are here to stay – but will taxpayers want to stay in Scotland?This is an updated blog to reflect changes announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement speech made on 22 November 2017.View more