Blog24th May 2017Working Overseas? Get Your Commercial Head On!Over many years working with various clients, our experience is that companies are often unaware of, or ignore, the tax obligations that they, and/or their employees, may have when working overseas. Failing to properly understand the tax consequences of working…View more
Blog24th May 2017The “£1m” Residence Nil Rate BandSince it’s grand unveiling in the Summer Budget 2015, much publicity has been given to the generous new £1m Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) which came into being on 6 April 2017. However, is the new allowance all that it…View more
Blog22nd May 2017VAT in the GCC – Are you ready for 2018?The signing of the VAT Treaty by the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) brings us a step nearer to understanding how VAT will affect businesses trading in the GCC from 1 January 2018. Whilst not all GCC states may go live…View more
Blog19th May 2017Business Protection – What Does It Really Mean?Many deals are completed, conversations had, risks assessed but then there is very often a lack of follow up action taken with regards business protection. In many instances, this will come down to short-term cost (premium affordability) versus the long-term…View more
Blog17th May 2017Norwegian VAT Claims – Deadline approachingBusinesses operating within Norway will pay Norwegian VAT on in-country costs. With the standard VAT rate in Norway at 25%, even relatively small amounts can result in a significant VAT cost accruing over a year. There is a mechanism which…View more
Blog15th May 2017Effective & Strategic Business Models in the E&P sectorThe negative effects of the Oil & Gas downturn continue to be evident – but more positively, we are also experiencing the need and the benefit of becoming much more efficient in managing and running all aspects of our businesses…View more
Blog10th May 2017Increased National Insurance costs for Non UK residentsCurrently non UK residents working overseas can pay Class 2 National Insurance Contributions of £2.85 per week, or an annual cost of £148, to maintain the minimum qualifying years required to be eligible for UK State Pension. These contributions additionally allows…View more
Blog8th May 2017Change Management in International BusinessChange Management in International BusinessView more
Blog8th May 2017VAT Flat Rate Scheme – Time for a change?As we move into May, the effect of the changes to the Flat Rate Scheme introduced from 1 April 2017 are beginning to bite. Introduced to combat perceived misuse of the scheme, like any widely drawn anti-avoidance measure, other taxpayers…View more
Blog5th May 2017Low cost Business Process Management Software – what’s the catch?Whether you are part of a finance team or a company owner, the introduction of cloud based accounting software can revolutionise the way you do business. It can transform the platforms on which you record your business’s financial information as…View more
Blog3rd May 2017Business advice from Coldplay?I love to sing, and am a member of a barbershop chorus. That means that I often pay more attention to the lyrics of songs than my friends and colleagues, and I find areas of my life being represented in…View more
Blog2nd May 2017Doing Business in Norway – unlock the secrets with specialist AAB trainingFor all UK companies doing business in Norway, planning for and managing potentially complex job costings and compliance management can be a time consuming and confusing journey into the unknown with hidden traps and pitfalls along the way.View more