Blog27th Sep 2017Employee Remuneration – Not a golden idea!We have seen many different ways in which employers wish to reward their staff including payment of regular salary benefits, employee share schemes and pension contributions all of which are taxed through payroll P11Ds or the business’ PAYE Settlement Agreement…View more
Blog25th Sep 2017Indirect Tax Considerations for International TradeIndirect taxes are increasingly becoming the “go-to” fiscal measures for Governments. In the last six months, we have seen India introducing a comprehensive dual Goods and Services Tax (GST) and VAT being introduced into the GCC states, with the UAE…View more
Blog3rd Sep 2017Consultants, why use them?In the past, business leaders and managers may have tried to deal with the majority of their issues internally, as asking for external assistance may have been perceived as a sign of potential weakness or lack of knowledge and insight…View more
Blog11th Aug 2017Voluntary Overtime included in Holiday Pay – How will this change impact Employers?Last week we received news of an appeal that was taken to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (“DMBC”) regarding holiday pay for employees who work overtime.View more
Blog10th Aug 2017“Incompetence on a grand scale” – The VAT assessment HMRC didn’t want!Having worked in indirect tax for over 25 years, I am well aware of the importance of not simply accepting HMRC’s viewpoint without a reasonable challenge. I regularly deal with taxpayers in dispute with HMRC. On many occasions, the quality…View more
Blog7th Aug 2017To charge or not to charge? The VAT conundrumHMRC is looking closely at the VAT charged in certain industries, writes ALISTAIR DUNCAN of AAB in Aberdeen. And it could lead to significant VAT cost, including penalties.View more
Blog28th Jul 2017Are you paying double tax?Employees working overseas claiming foreign tax credit are potentially impacted by HMRC change to ‘real time’ PAYE codes!View more
Blog19th Jul 2017Share options: The flexible way for employers to share equity with staffShare schemes can be an attractive workplace savings option, helping employees to save while encouraging engagement with an organisation’s business performance.View more
Blog11th Jul 2017Are you missing out on valuable tax reliefs?MANY business owners ignore valuable claims for tax relief through Capital Allowances due to a perception of the complexity involved in identifying qualifying property related expenditure, Appropriate consideration of capital expenditure could result in significant cash-flow advantages for many businesses.View more
Blog5th Jul 2017Adding new power to your cloud accounting solutionAccounting in the cloud has become more and more commonplace. But few people know just how much extra functionality you can build into a cloud based accounting package, argues STEVE MITCHELL of AAB.View more
Blog31st May 2017Ensure your overseas contract ‘Does-what-it-says-on-the-tin’The UK oil and gas market continues to be stagnant and UK companies are increasingly looking overseas for work opportunities and tendering for potentially lucrative contracts.View more
Blog29th May 2017Global Mobility – Global cost burdenEmployers know their biggest asset is their people, they also know that in order to attract the best people they need to have a competitive benefits and remuneration package.View more