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Blog12th Jul 2022

Government introduces new Bill to protect Seafarer workers when entering UK ports 

After the appalling actions of P&O in May of this year, the government has now introduced new legislation to ensure that seafarers are paid at least the National Minimum Wage. This new legislation, effective 6 July 2022, applies to any vessels…

By Katy Christiansen

Blog6th Jul 2022

Research & Development tax relief claims

As Research & Development (R&D) tax relief claims become more popular across the UK for both SME and large sized corporations, it is no surprise that HMRC is cracking down on the review process for who they grant this generous…

Blog4th Jul 2022

‘Fiscal Drag’ pulls more UK Taxpayers into higher rate bands 

As inflation reaches 9% in the UK, the freeze on the income tax rate bands will inevitably push more taxpayers into higher brackets. It was announced in the Budget last year that the income tax personal allowance and higher rate…

By Lyndsey Russell

Blog27th Jun 2022

Additional Dwelling Supplement – am I liable?

From April 2016, the purchase of a second home not only brought a liability to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (“LBTT”) but also to Additional Dwelling Supplement (“ADS”) which is a levy of 4% of the property price where that…

By Jill Walker

Blog24th Jun 2022

Extension of the Trust Registration Service

The Trust Registration Service (TRS) was introduced in June 2017 as part of the UK’s Money Laundering regulations. The TRS requires trustees to report information about the trust, trustees, trust assets (for taxable trusts), beneficiaries and other parties associated with…

Blog23rd Jun 2022

Members Voluntary liquidation (MVL) v Strike Off – What is the difference?

Since moving into restructuring at AAB, friends and family have asked me: ‘What is an MVL?’ ‘Is an MVL a bad thing?’ ‘Why can’t owners just close businesses themselves?’ These are all very good questions! The restructuring and recovery team…

By Claire Smith 

Blog16th Jun 2022

Protecting employee data – is your head in the cloud?

Having a clear technology strategy is important to adhere to the increased complexity of payroll operations and compliance with UK and international regulations. Few organisations are operating cloud-based payroll systems and consequently sensitive data is passed regularly via email or other non-secure…

By Stuart Law

Blog7th Jun 2022

Why hydrogen & why now

Over a third of the UK’s carbon emissions are generated by the 80% of domestic homes currently using natural gas for heating and cooking. The UK is committed to reaching net zero emissions target by 2050, therefore, the gas we…

By Callum Gray

Blog17th May 2022

Charities & Post-Pandemic Strategy

The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent restrictions continue to resonate to varying degrees amongst the sector and our not-for-profit clients. Be it a struggle to attract the same level of footfall, a slower than expected return to fundraising activities or the…

By Jakub Rolinski

Blog4th May 2022

Geopolitical tensions driving M&A activity

As featured in Energy Voice, Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (AABcf) is delighted to share with you our Deals+ update for Q1 2022 in conjunction with Energy Voice, highlighting selected Energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.