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Blog12th May 2020

Allow Innovation to Deliver Your Company Cash

The UK government understands that supporting innovation is crucial to making the UK more competitive globally. Therefore, companies taxable in the UK that are undertaking R&D work can access a cash flow advantage by making a claim for enhanced tax relief through their tax return.  

Blog8th May 2020

Emergency Loan Fund for Scottish SME Housebuilders

Blog6th May 2020

Support for Private Landlords

The Scottish Government has announced a new support measure for private landlords – The PRS Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan.

Blog5th May 2020

Deals+ O&G Deals Done in the UK Q1 2020

As featured in Energy Voice, Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (“AABcf”) are delighted to share our quarterly Deals+ update for Q1 2020, highlighting selected Oil & Gas M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.

Blog5th May 2020

Successfully Navigating Disputes with HMRC

With the many measures adopted during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been supportive of businesses in the current difficult climate. However, this more helpful approach is different from the normal face HMRC presents to taxpayers. 

Blog2nd May 2020

Temporary Pension Measures for Returning Public Sector Workers

The government has recently revealed further plans in response to COVID-19, including temporary pension measures, to assist the public sector. It is hoped these measures will help to bring back skilled retired workers, including care workers and police officers, to…

Blog1st May 2020

Bringing Workers Back Off Furlough

Many businesses now are in the planning stages of how to get their current furloughed staff back into the workplace safely, whilst also thinking of ensuring their businesses survive the effects caused from the COVID-19 crisis. It seems very probable…

Blog1st May 2020

Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund

The Scottish Government has announced the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund, providing grants to businesses that can play a critical role in supporting Scotland’s recovery, but need some immediate support.  The aim for the grants is to support businesses that have…

Blog1st May 2020

Offshore Assets, income or gains …any undisclosed tax liabilities?  HMRC offer ‘Time To Pay arrangements’ during COVID-19 pandemic

As we have documented in earlier blogs (captured below), ownership details of offshore assets, income and gains have been directly provided to HMRC, via exchange of information agreements with hundreds of overseas countries in the last 2 years. HMRC now…

Blog24th Apr 2020

‘Plan Ahead’ and the ‘Next Normal’

When drowning in a daily ‘sea’ of new information, reacting to new data, managing the change to work patterns or indeed no ability to operate at all, you’d be forgiven for not adding to your already challenging day by diverting…

By Graeme Allan

Blog24th Apr 2020

Essential Pre-Sale Tax Planning

Working towards the sale of a family business after years of blood, sweat and tears, is an extremely stressful time for most business owners. Whether the decision to exit is retirement, moving on to pastures new, or simply receiving an unexpected offer which is too good to…

Blog23rd Apr 2020

Support Packages for Early Stage & Innovative Firms

The UK government has announced plans for a £1.25 billion coronavirus package to protect early stage and innovative UK businesses.