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  1. Blog6th Feb 2023

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    A Golden Anniversary for the “Simple Tax”

    1973 was a momentous year! Starting on a Monday, 1973 kicked off with a “Long Haired Lover from Liverpool.”  In cinema, The Godfather won the Oscar for Best Picture.  Whilst in politics, Roe v Wade was decided by the Supreme…

    By Alistair Duncan

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  2. Blog8th Dec 2022

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    Say hello to HMRC’s new VAT penalty & interest rules

    The current default surcharge regime for VAT has often come in for criticism, with the penalties applied being disproportionate to the length of delay. From 1st January 2023, a new VAT penalty regime will replace the outgoing default surcharge system.…

    By Alistair Duncan

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  3. Blog14th Nov 2022

    VAT treatments to help manage your cashflow

    Businesses are continuing to face uncertainty arising from tensions created by the global political and economic situation and the impact of the pandemic. These issues have the potential to impact significantly on your cashflow. For many businesses, VAT can have…

    By Christopher Scott

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  4. Blog8th Sep 2022

    Customs Declaration Service (CDS) – are you ready? 

    For the majority of the last 30 years, HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system has been at the forefront of customs declarations in the UK. However, in a two-stage approach, CHIEF will…

    By Seanna Whitmore

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  5. Case Study19th Apr 2022

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    Norwegian Group setting up in UK outsource accounting

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  6. Blog31st Mar 2022

    VAT on Disbursements

    VAT is a complex and constantly changing tax and, within the legal sector, includes one of the most challenging areas – VAT on disbursements. The team at the AAB Group have clarified why confusion exists and how to make the…

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  7. 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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  8. Blog24th Mar 2022

    Phase Three of Making Tax Digital for VAT

    Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT was initially rolled out for VAT registered businesses with turnover above the VAT registration threshold of £85,000 in April 2019.

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  9. Blog24th Jan 2022

    Brexit – One year report card

    With the first 12 months of post-Brexit trade under our belts, now is an ideal time to take stock and consider the report card for Brexit. Alistair Duncan, Head of Indirect Tax, looks at which strengths can be highlighted and…

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  10. Blog25th Nov 2021

    Cheers to Indirect Tax relief!

    Indirect Tax changes can help revitalise the tourism and hospitality sector 

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  11. Case Study23rd Nov 2021

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    Cashflow projection from AAB secures funding to grow care home

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  12. Case Study14th Oct 2021

    Automated finance systems for start up coffee shop

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