OUR LATEST INSIGHTS

Blog10th Dec 2018

Can You Afford to Keep Your Payroll In-House?

Whatever size of business you run, payroll is one of those processes that adds zero value to your business. At best, the outcome is neutral, but get it wrong and the effects are always negative. Let’s face it, pay is…

Blog7th Dec 2018

Preparing for Year End

  For many small businesses, the preparation of year-end accounts can seem like a stressful experience that can drag on and therefore is often put on the back burner for business owners.  However, getting yourself ready for your year-end does…

Blog6th Dec 2018

How to set up a business in Norway

A FIERCE WATCHDOG When operating in Norwegian territory (including offshore), a British business must fully understand and manage its corporate and personal income tax obligations to avoid any nasty surprises from the Norwegian Central Office for Foreign Tax Affairs (Cofta)…

Blog6th Dec 2018

All Change for IR35

At the October 2018 Budget, HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published the long-awaited outcome of their consultation on reforming off-payroll working in the private sector.

Blog5th Dec 2018

What’s involved in the insolvency process?

As an insolvency practitioner (“IP”), in my dealings with many, many business insolvencies over the years, there is a recurring issue that it is very rare not to encounter – one of the injured parties wants someone to pay for…

Blog4th Dec 2018

Oil & Gas deals market on the rise

We have witnessed a steady increase in Merger and Acquisition (“M&A”) activity in the Oil & Gas sector in 2018 with a number of high profile transactions concerning companies and/or asset sales in the upstream exploration & production (E&P) space…

Blog3rd Dec 2018

Capital Allowances Budget 2018 – Part 3

My previous blogs have discussed significant changes in the budget to Capital Allowances. In addition to these, the budget also made some other changes.

Blog30th Nov 2018

Wrong data can still be right

Data. An endless supply of information wanted by everyone in the business. Are we ensuring that we are receiving (or giving) the data in the correct format, the correct volume required and the data itself correct?

Blog28th Nov 2018

The cost of poor quality of data – how much does it cost your business?

Faced with a tough downturn, the oil and gas industry has been working harder than ever to find smarter ways to do business.  Collaboration and a focus on continuous improvement has seen a positive impact in a number of companies. …

Blog26th Nov 2018

Capital Allowances Budget 2018 – Part 2

My previous blog discussed the introduction of the new Buildings Allowances. However, the 2018 budget also introduced some other changes, one of the most significant was the temporary increase in the Annual Investment Allowance (“AIA”) to £1,000,000 from 1 January…

Blog25th Nov 2018

The changing face of fundraising

Fundraising for start-ups or early stage companies has never been easy but with more and more technology companies emerging each year, the competition to secure investment is becoming even more challenging.

By Gillian Rushton

Blog23rd Nov 2018

Crowdfunding – a revolutionary finance solution

  The rise of digital platforms has made it possible for businesses to raise finance directly from their end customers. Bypassing traditional channels, crowdfunding has grown in popularity in recent years and become a go-to solution for new and existing…