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  1. Blog7th Mar 2024

    Lynn Gracie, author of blog about non-dom tax breaks abolished

    Non-Dom Tax Status Abolished But A New 4 Year Residence Scheme May Soften The Blow

    For someone who has been working in tax for several years, non-domicile tax status and the UK tax breaks this provides has always been a controversial tax policy, no matter what government has been in power and no matter how…

    By Lynn Gracie

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  2. Blog7th Mar 2024

    Paula Fraser, author of blog about Spring Budget Commentary

    Spring Budget Commentary From Paula Fraser

    In yesterday’s Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled a series of tax reforms which will significantly alter the UK’s fiscal landscape. One of the positive changes will see National Insurance contributions for employees decreasing from 10% to 8%, which will result…

    By Paula Fraser

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  3. Blog5th Mar 2024

    Lynn Gracie, author of blog about non-dom tax breaks abolished

    Lock In Tax Relief By Topping Up Your Pension Fund Before The 5th April

    Any financial advisor will tell you it’s never too early to start paying into your pension fund, but what many don’t necessarily appreciate is the significant tax savings that can be made whilst also building a secure plan for retirement.…

    By Lynn Gracie

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  4. Blog21st Dec 2023

    James Hunt, Gunhild Dam, Lynn Wilson, Lauren McIlroy, Stuart Petrie, Graeme Allan, Paula Fraser, Jill Walker, Gordon Steele, David Purse

    2023 Business Unit Year In Review

    Oxford recently released their word of the year for 2023 and it was “rizz”. If we had to pick a word for our year it would be ‘growth’. You might have heard us talk about our growth journey a time…

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  5. Blog20th Dec 2023

    Carol Edwards, author of blog about scottish 24/25 budget

    Scottish 24/25 Budget- Tax Rates Soar for Higher Scottish Earners

    Finance secretary Shona Robinson delivered Scotland’s 2024/25 budget confirming tax rises for those with income in excess of £75,000.  Scottish tax rates apply to employment, pension and property income but do not apply to investment income such as interest and…

    By Carol Edwards

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  6. Blog15th Dec 2023

    Lynn Gracie, Private Client International Tax Director, author of blog about tax domicile

    Tax Domicile is for life – not just for Christmas!..or is it… ?

    With Christmas just around the corner, many people’s minds will be turning to Christmas dinner with the family, and perhaps the presents they may receive.  But, unlike some of those presents, a person’s domicile position isn’t just for Christmas –…

    By Lynn Gracie

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  7. Blog11th Dec 2023

    Carol Edwards, author of blog about scottish 24/25 budget

    Self-Assessment Tax Return Deadline is Coming-Tick Tock On The Compliance Clock

    The festive season is on the horizon, and it might be fair to say completing your tax return may not be at top of the priority list, but it’s important to remember the online self-assessment filing deadline of 31 January…

    By Carol Edwards

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  8. Blog23rd Nov 2023

    Kerry Mcghee, Private Client Manager

    Autumn Statement- What Do The Changes Mean For You?

    Jeremy Hunt delivered his much anticipated Autumn statement yesterday, which was possibly his last opportunity to make changes to taxes and benefits before the next General Election. The Chancellor was under pressure from fellow Conservative party members urging him to…

    By Kerry McGee

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  9. Blog21st Nov 2023

    Tom Andrew, Private Client Manager who authored blog Autumn statement- what changes can we expect

    Autumn Statement- What Changes Can We Expect?

    A lot can change in a year – and after the 2022 Autumn Statement promised wide ranging tax cuts, only for many of the key measures to be swiftly reversed, 2023 could well grab fewer headlines in comparison.  Having said…

    By Tom Andrew

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  10. Blog13th Nov 2023

    Bev Holroyd Private Client Senior Manager and author of blog about self assessment tax codes

    Can You Avoid Paying A Lump Sum Of Tax On The 31st January?

    If you file your Self-Assessment tax return with HMRC by 30 December, you may be able to have any tax you owe for 2023 collected by a restriction in your tax code for the next tax year commencing on 6…

    By Bev Holroyd

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  11. Blog10th Nov 2023

    Jen Kinnear, Private Client Manager author of blog about the qualifying conditions of furnished holiday lets

    Furnished Holiday Lets – Qualifying Conditions & Elections

    To gain the tax advantages of a Furnished Holiday Let (FHL), the property must qualify, and HMRC have a series of qualifying conditions which must be met. If the criteria is still not met, the property will be treated as…

    By Jen Kinnear

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  12. Blog19th Oct 2023

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    Scottish Taxes- Are Changes Coming?

    The Programme for Government published on 5 September by the Scottish Government has promised to deliver ‘the most progressive tax system in the UK.’ Could this mean further Income Tax rises to come in the next Scottish Budget? What changes…

    By Jill Walker

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