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Blog16th May 2018

EMI – Business as Usual!

Following the announcement in early April that EU approval for Enterprise Management incentives (“EMI”) tax reliefs had been delayed, it was good to hear that the EU commission have finally confirmed the renewal of EU State Aid on 15th May…

Blog16th May 2018

R&D Tax Relief: Misunderstood and under claimed

This blog post highlights some common misconceptions regarding R&D tax relief. My company is loss making therefore R&D tax relief will not be beneficial Loss making companies often feel that the only benefit they will obtain from Research and Development…

Blog15th May 2018

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SENDING EMPLOYEES TO WORK IN DENMARK

Embarking on an international assignment to Denmark entails careful planning and consideration, especially when it comes to your UK-resident employees. As part of AAB Group’s commitment to providing comprehensive guidance, we explore the factors surrounding income tax implications for employees…

Blog14th May 2018

Talent Across Borders

Following the success of Talent Across Borders last year, Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) are running this interactive, cross industry event for the second year in Aberdeen in May and London in June.

Blog14th May 2018

Putting some Worth into your Worthless Assets: Negligible Value Claims

Picture the scene; you have carefully invested your money purchasing shares in a listed company with the hope of one day making significant returns on your investment. However, what do you do when the company folds and your shares become…

Blog11th May 2018

End Use Relief Changes – Welcome News as deadline extended until April 2019

Following significant lobbying by the Oil and Gas Industry, the planned changes to the End Use Relief (EUR), including the Shipwork End Use (SEU) relief regime, have been postpone until at least April 2019.

Blog10th May 2018

Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR)

The Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) is the UK’s legislation implementing the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development best practice recommendations for limiting base erosion and profits shifting by means of excessive tax deduction for financing costs. The CIR rules came…

Blog9th May 2018

Not Just a Compliance Exercise – How the financial audit process can add value to your business

Often incorrectly maligned as a costly exercise and a burden on a business’ finance team, the public are yet again distrustful of auditors due to recent high profile business failures.

Blog7th May 2018

Procurement and Audit – The missing link?

When you’re spending a lot of money, let’s say, a new kitchen, how much time do you spend agreeing the specification and the price? A lot, and you probably spend a lot of time making sure that the work has…

Blog3rd May 2018

DIY Housebuilders – Don’t let VAT keep you from your dream home

When it comes to building your dream home, we find that clients have enough challenges to overcome without a 20% VAT bill being an added burden. Fortunately, when building a home for you and your relatives to live or holiday…

By Debbie Smith

Blog2nd May 2018

Portugal – A Golden Visa to the best kept ‘Tax’ secret in Europe

Would you like to move somewhere warmer than the UK to work or retire, with only a short flight home to keep in touch with family and friends? Thanks to the “Golden Visa” Portugal should definitely be top of your…

Blog1st May 2018

Inheritance Tax – Call for Simplification

The Office for Tax Simplification (“OTS”) has published a call for evidence alongside an online survey in an attempt to explore potential simplification of the current Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) regime. The review, which has been welcomed by professional bodies such…