Blog27th Feb 2018Have you worked in Norway or Denmark… & considered the tax implications? AAB can help!Given their close proximity and strong business ties with the UK, the Scandinavian countries of Norway and Denmark are two locations we frequently see UK companies operating in.View more
Blog26th Feb 2018Trivial Benefits – Tax exemption for rewarding your employeesBack in April 2016, HMRC introduced a tax exemption for “trivial” benefits provided to employees. This exemption removes gifts to employees where the total value is £50 or less from reporting and any tax or National Insurance charge.View more
Blog23rd Feb 2018Time for Growth – But let’s be careful out thereWhat do you think of when you hear the phrase “management accounts”? As someone who has had a career in accountancy for over twenty years, I think of the tool that we use to understand how my business has been…View more
Blog22nd Feb 2018Crowdfunding – it needn’t cost the MoonCrowdfunding is fast becoming the go-to solution for new businesses looking to raise a bit of extra capital. Following some notable success stories of crowdfunding appeals, surely there is no down side.View more
Blog22nd Feb 2018End User Computing (the weed that never dies)I recall in an early role in Financial Services, finding myself being exasperated by the constant re-emergence of a particular technology (and supplier!). The phenomenon of end user computing has repeated itself several times since in much of my cost…View more
Blog21st Feb 2018Incubate Business Growth with AABGrowth is a natural strategic objective for most businesses, as a means of creating increasing value and rewards for owners and employees. However, in our experience, prevailing political and economic uncertainty may be shaping behaviour towards low risk strategies such…View more
Blog20th Feb 2018Why CFOs are wary of PETS…Many CFOs are making do with existing processes and technologies because change is difficult when there’s work to be done and when the specific change that’s needed isn’t obvious (I recall a project called “Summit” because the Director, a Yorkshireman,…View more
Blog19th Feb 2018Changes to Statutory Payments – New Tax Year April 2018As we are approaching another tax year, the DWP has announced proposed revised amounts for various statutory payments from April 2018. Note that though the DWP has yet to confirm the effective dates, the following reflects the position of most…View more
Blog16th Feb 2018AAB looks forward to celebrating the 40th Annual Scottish Oil Club Dinner in Edinburgh, 23 FebruaryAnderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) are proud to continue their engagement with the Scottish Oil Club to celebrate the Club’s 40th annual dinner in Edinburgh on 23 February.View more
Blog16th Feb 2018Marriage Allowance – Does the Scottish Budget have any impact?The Marriage Allowance allows the transfer of up to £1,150 of unused personal allowance (£11,500) from one spouse or civil partner to the other. The tax saving could be as much as £230 for a couple in the current tax…View more
Blog15th Feb 2018Global Mobility – 2018 Key TrendsPlease pardon the tautology, but there is a great deal of movement going on in global mobility. Employees are more mobile than ever and this trend is set to continue.View more
Blog14th Feb 2018The Close ProcessFor many organisations, the monthly financial close can be a daunting effort. In the run up to, and beyond, every month-end, finance teams frantically pull numbers together, check them for accuracy and completeness, and assemble them into a final set…View more