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  1. Blog16th Sep 2023

    Michaela McCombie, Business Advisory Services Assistant Manager

    Do you have a legal remuneration strategy?

    Each year it is important for business owners to review the company remuneration strategy to determine the most tax-efficient way to withdraw money from the business. Unfortunately, a number of business owners view the contents of the business bank account…

    By Michaela McCombie

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  2. Blog14th Feb 2023

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    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

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  3. Blog20th Dec 2022

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    Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) valuation date changes

    Are you aware of the valuation date changes for Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (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…

    By Michaela McCombie

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  4. Blog19th Dec 2022

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    2023-24 Scottish Budget Tax changes

    After a dramatic start, John Swinney delivered the Scottish government’s Budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year on Thursday 15 December 2022. We have outlined below the tax changes that individuals residing in Scotland should be aware of from a personal…

    By Jill Walker

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  5. Blog13th Dec 2022

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    What challenges are family businesses facing today?

    The UK is going through a period of uncertainty. The economy is struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve had months of political uncertainty and the rise in the price of necessities such as energy and food have caused…

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  6. Blog12th Dec 2022

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    Food & drink sector dos & don’ts for cost of living crisis

    The soaring price of food, energy and running costs has pushed inflation to a 40-year high as the rising cost of living continues to squeeze. UK food and energy prices are rising at their fastest rate in 42 years. With…

    By Estelle Hope

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  7. Blog13th Oct 2022

    What are the challenges & concerns of a tech start-up founder right now?

    The Tech sector in Scotland has received a great deal of media coverage in the last 6 months, albeit at a macro level. Records being broken for exits, fundraises and the fairly recent announcement from the Scottish Government that Codebase…

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  8. Blog5th Oct 2022

    Succession in a Family Business

    The Chinese proverb that ‘wealth will not pass beyond three generations’ is likely to send a shiver down the spine of those who run a family business.   Whether your business has just started trading or you are thinking about retiring…

    By Paula Fraser

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  9. Case Study12th May 2022

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    Charity benefits from real-time financial information

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  10. Case Study3rd May 2022

    Business expansion through growth capital funds

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  11. Case Study19th Apr 2022

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    Norwegian Group setting up in UK outsource accounting

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  12. Blog24th Mar 2022

    Spring Statement 2022 Updates

    ‘A new culture of enterprise’ was one of the headings in the Chancellor’s 2022 Spring Statement. It went on to say that improving productivity is the only way to deliver sustainable economic growth and increase living standards. The statement then…

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