Blog17th Nov 2025Is Patent Box Relief more valuable than ever?In today’s innovation-led economy, businesses developing intellectual property (‘IP’) have a valuable opportunity to reduce their corporation tax burden by claiming patent box relief. As one of the most effective – yet often underutilised – tax incentives available to innovative…By Andrew BlairView more
Blog29th Oct 2025There are no crystal balls for a Budget announcementAs we approach the Budget Announcement being made by Rachel Reeves on 26 November, social media is alive with suggestions about what will be announced and what will be changing as the government attempts to reduce the c.£20bn hole in…By Derek GemmellView more
Blog24th Jul 2025New merged R&D Scheme: What’s changed? There’s been no shortage of headlines about the UK’s new merged R&D Scheme. However, for many businesses, the real impact is only just beginning to be felt. R&D tax claims follow the end of the accounting period, so it’s only…By Chris WebsterView more
Blog24th Jun 2025Are changes coming to UK transfer pricing rules?On 28 April 2025, HMRC announced a consultation period in respect of significant changes to the UK’s Transfer Pricing, Diverted Profits Tax and Permanent Establishment legislation as part of the government’s Spring tax update. In this article, we will review…By Erica FitchieView more
Blog11th Jun 2025R&D Tax Claim Notification: What the New Rules Mean for YouWHAT IS THE NEW R&D TAX CLAIM NOTIFICATION RULE? If your company is planning to claim R&D tax relief, the R&D tax claim notification rule is something you need to know about. Introduced in April 2023, this rule means some…By Ross ParslerView more
Blog6th May 2025The UK’s Renewable Energy Revolution: What’s Next for 2025 and BeyondIn 2024, more than half of the nation’s electricity came from renewable sources — a major turning point that cements the UK as a global leader in clean energy. Wind, solar, bioenergy, and hydro all delivered strong gains, with wind…By Jordan Taylor and Erica FitchieView more
Blog29th Jan 2025Loaning Employees Money: What Are The Tax Considerations?Sometimes, life throws unexpected challenges, as an employer when an employee is undergoing financial difficulties, you might feel the urge to step in and to support the team. So, the question might be “Can my company lend money to an…By Shane MartinView more
Blog15th Jan 2025Do you have an obligation to file an Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) Return?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 flats,…By Michaela McCombieView more
Blog16th Dec 20242024 Business Unit Year In ReviewAs we close the chapter on another year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the progress, milestones, and opportunities that shaped our journey. Across our business units, 2024 has been a year of collaboration, growth, and delivering value where…By James Pirrie, Ian Bremner, Lauren McCluskey, Paula Fraser, Alasdair Green, Andrew Dines, David Purse, Alan Campbell, Neil Robb, Gordon Steele and Louise McCoshView more
Blog1st Oct 2024Employee Share Scheme Options for Property BusinessesShare Incentives and Property Businesses In our experience assisting property and construction businesses, one recurrent and challenging question is how to retain top talent through equity incentives. While various tax-efficient share schemes exist, such as the Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI),…By Kate NaylorView more
Blog7th Sep 2024R&D Tax Relief Claim Notifications- What Do You Need To Know?For accounting periods commencing on or after 1 April 2023, there is a new notification obligation to be considered by all companies seeking to claim R&D tax reliefs. The rules are intended to catch new R&D tax relief claimant companies.…By Ross ParslerView more