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Blog2nd Aug 2016

Some great ideas to help your grandchildren

There are a number of steps grandparents can take to help their grandchildren financially, argues LISA WATSON of AAB. In fact, they may be in a stronger position in this respect than the kids’ parents.

Blog27th Jul 2016

Sitting down with a start up

Here’s a checklist of issues accountants like to discuss with clients setting up in business for the first time.

Blog26th Jul 2016

Tax relief for innovative corporate businesses

In this blog we remind company directors to consider whether they are eligible for the R&D Tax Reliefs. Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is a company tax relief which applies to all UK companies and can either reduce a…

Blog22nd Jul 2016

Enhancing regulatory compliance in Care Homes

Care Home providers across the UK are entrusted to care for the vulnerable and provide national standards of quality and safety required by law. National Standards cover a number of areas such as how patients and persons are treated, the…

By Sean McAuley

Blog13th Jul 2016

M&A Integration Business Planning

It is often reported that the principal reason for merger & acquisition deal failure is attributed to not paying proper attention to the integration process before, during and after a transaction. This is a common theme across all business sectors…

Blog11th Jul 2016

Invest some time to understand tax changes

In this blog we examine the recent changes to the treatment of investment income…

Blog14th Jun 2016

Payroll outsourcing services… What are the advantages?

In recent years, organisations have been investing in software solutions to bring their payroll back in-house. Now though, with the introduction of RTI and auto enrolment, which together represent the biggest changes to payroll in the UK in modern times,…

Blog13th Jun 2016

Private landlord? Don’t wait for a knock on the door.

Are you a private landlord letting out a residential property? If so, you may want to take advantage of a scheme operated by HMRC.

Blog10th Jun 2016

How R&D tax relief can cut your costs

In the current economic climate companies are increasingly looking for ways to cut their costs. One option, where you are eligible, is to make a claim for Research & Development (R&D) Tax Relief.

Blog1st Jun 2016

Insight into the inside threat

The biggest threat to your IT may actually come from within, so it’s time to think about security measures.

Blog26th May 2016

NUDGE NUDGE

The Revenue believes that they can ‘nudge’ people into abandoning claims for tax credits. Without support from a professional adviser, it might be easy for their psychological tactics to get the better of you.

Blog23rd May 2016

Payroll Management – A Fresh Approach

Employers increasingly have to balance a number of criteria in payroll management in order to be compliant while meeting the needs and expectations of their workforce.