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Blog18th Jun 2019

Off-Payroll Working Reforms – Your Questions Answered

As the long-awaited Consultation into the “Off-payroll working rules from April 2020” for the private sector draws to a close on 28th May 2019, there are many questions that remain unanswered.

Blog17th Jun 2019

Optimising Employee Equity Incentives

Attracting and retaining key employees is an essential part of growing a successful business but this can often prove a challenging area for entrepreneurial companies. Using share based incentives to compliment a larger remuneration package allows the employees to share…

By Lynn Wilson

Blog11th Jun 2019

North Sea Upstream Change – Transaction, Transition & Integration

A result of recent economic challenges in the upstream sector has created a new wave of opportunity and optimism in the North Sea.  An increasing trend is becoming apparent where entrepreneurial smaller businesses are strategically acquiring assets or companies that…

Blog4th Jun 2019

R&D Tax Relief in the Construction Industry

In 2017 it was reported that the construction industry contributed £113bn to the UK economy. As one of the large drivers behind the UK economy, it is surprising how little is claimed back by construction businesses through Research and Development…

Blog26th May 2019

Opening the Bonnet on Selling Your Business

10 Key Areas to Consider Before Selling Your Business

Blog23rd May 2019

Upcoming Deadlines for Employers

Spring and early summer can be a very busy period, and not just for bees! We have summarised the key deadlines which employers need to be aware of during the upcoming months in relation to their employment tax obligations.

Blog14th May 2019

Upturn in Scandinavian business brings new tax considerations for companies

With the significant increase in both activity and confidence in the North Sea, and the strong business ties between the UK and the Scandinavian countries of Norway and Denmark, we have seen an increase in business activity through 2018, and…

Blog13th May 2019

Overseas Pensions

Have you worked around the world – now retiring with an Overseas Pension fund and wondering how will this be taxed? Working overseas can be an important part of any career, and is increasingly common in a global marketplace, but…

Blog10th May 2019

EIS & SEIS – The benefits still stack up!

The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (“SEIS”) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (“EIS”) offer attractive investment opportunities for individual investors which in turn allow young entrepreneurial UK companies to raise funding to facilitate growth and expansion plans. Through SEIS and EIS investment…

By Lynn Wilson

Blog9th May 2019

Deals+ O&G Deals Done in the UK Q1 2019

As featured in Energy Voice, Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (“AABcf”) are delighted to share our quarterly Deals+ update for Q1 2019, highlighting selected Oil & Gas M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.

Blog2nd May 2019

Are the robots taking over?

Are the robots taking over? When I was growing up, there were many films about the uprising of robots and how we needed to be worried not just for our jobs but our lives in the cold face of modern…

By Lauren McCluskey

Blog30th Apr 2019

Investors’ Relief Has Finally Arrived

Investors’ Relief was introduced in 2016 but due to the requirement for qualifying shares to be held for 3 years, the relief can only be claimed on disposals from the current tax year onwards.  For those who have already utilised…