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Blog30th Sep 2020

M&A activity – the family business sector

As featured in The Scotsman Annual Deals Supplement AAB’s Edinburgh Managing Partner & Head of Deals in the Central Belt, Lyn Calder, reflects on M&A activity in the family business sector. Early 2020 activity In early 2020, before any of us…

Blog4th Aug 2020

Make Tax Great Again! – Anticipated changes in respect of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Discussions have been in place regarding modernising the UK Tax system for several years, with VAT being the first of the UK Taxes to make the move with Making Tax Digital (MTD), rolled out in April 2019 for VAT registered…

Blog15th Jun 2020

Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1st July 2020

At the end of May, the government’s confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Support Scheme (“CJRS” “the scheme”) would be extended to the end of October 2020, with a phase 2 of the scheme, allowing for more flexibility in workers…

By Katy Christiansen

Blog10th Jun 2020

Restructuring & Recovering for the Future

The impact of COVID-19 on the economy is likely to be long lasting. The UK economy contracted by 2% in the first quarter of the year and analysts expect the figure to be worse for the second quarter as lockdown continues. The Scottish and UK…

Blog9th Jun 2020

VIDEO: Respond, Review, Restart, Repeat

A video series from AAB featuring top tips on planning, operating and continuously adapting in the next normal and beyond.

Blog16th Apr 2020

COVID-19 Support for Small Businesses

With current uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a concerning time for small business owners. We have outlined the support measures available to small businesses announced by the government below, full details can be found on the government’s…

Blog16th Apr 2020

COVID-19 Support for SMEs

The government announced a variety of support packages for SMEs to minimise disruption and steer them through the impact of COVID-19.

Blog16th Apr 2020

COVID-19 Support for Large Businesses

The G=government has announced a substantial emergency package to support the long-term survival of UK businesses. It is essential that businesses are aware of the support packages made available by the Government and that they obtain support quickly in order…

Blog16th Apr 2020

COVID-19 Indirect Tax Measures in Europe

COVID-19 is a global issue and governments around the world are providing temporary tax breaks to help their struggling economies. Indirect taxes are a common area for reliefs to be applied.   

Blog24th Mar 2020

Coronavirus – Practical Measures You Should be Taking

As we adjust to the changes faced as a result of the coronavirus situation and the ‘new normal’ we have outlined some key considerations you should take as you and your business adapt.

Blog23rd Mar 2020

Deferment of Tax Liabilities – Immediate relief for those affected by COVID-19

*Updated 18 Feb 2021* HMRC have recently provided further information on how businesses can join the VAT deferral new payment scheme. Businesses which still have outstanding deferred VAT payments can either pay the deferred VAT in full, on or before…

By Stuart Petrie

Blog21st Mar 2020

COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay

Amidst growing concern for the nation’s health, we take a look at what measures the government has taken to alleviate the pressure on businesses and to support employees during these testing times.