Blog15th Jan 2018HMRC Payment ChangesHMRC are encouraging all customers to make payments electronically if not already doing so.View more
Blog12th Jan 2018Client Asset Protection (CASS)Since the collapse of Lehman’s and the other financial scandals of the noughties; regulators across Europe have been increasing the pressure on regulated firms to do a better job of protecting client money and assets.View more
Blog11th Jan 2018International Tax Training For BusinessesAAB’s Training Team have developed a course providing an overview of the direct and indirect tax considerations when trading overseas. The course will highlight opportunities and value adding actions as well as identify any traps and pitfalls when operating overseas.…View more
Blog10th Jan 2018Global Tax HeadachesWith increased globalisation, and information sharing agreements in place between countries, Governments are aggressively attacking companies using tax audits and assessments. They focus upon direct taxes, such as personal taxes of globally mobile employees or corporation taxes on intercompany transactions.…View more
Blog8th Jan 2018“Improvise, Adapt & Overcome”Quoting Clint Eastwood in “Heartbreak Ridge”, this is the unofficial slogan of the US Marines. It could be a good slogan to adopt in the Oil and Gas industry – or perhaps we can take it one-step further by saying…View more
Blog5th Jan 2018I’m not my Dad“Our most basic common link is we all cherish our children’s future” – John F. Kennedy. One of the big issues I face when engaging with a family business is the role of the incumbent (often Mum or Dad) and the…View more
Blog21st Dec 2017Scottish Rates of Income TaxFollowing on from our last Blog, we now take a closer look at the impact of changes to Scottish Income Tax rates, which come into force on 6 April 2018.View more
Blog20th Dec 2017Toxic Leaders – why do we allow them?Back in October, I spoke at a seminar for HR and OD specialists on the topic ‘The Dark Side of Leadership.’ At first, I thought the topic had been requested due to the imminent arrival of Halloween, but was informed…View more
Blog18th Dec 2017The VAT impact of changing tastes – Version 2Following the release of the Office of Tax Simplification’s (OTS) report “Value Added Tax: Routes to Simplification” in November 2017, we have updated a previous blog which highlights the various VAT complexities which arise in the food and drink sector.View more
Blog15th Dec 2017Scottish Budget – First Time BuyersFirst-time buyers in Scotland will no longer pay Land and Building Transaction Tax on properties costing up to £175,000. Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced the move in yesterday’s Scottish draft budget, though the new relief it is not expected to…View more
Blog15th Dec 2017Scottish Budget – Questions AnsweredThe wait is over. As expected, the Finance Secretary announced significant changes to Scottish Income Tax in yesterday’s budget, introducing new tax bands and rates, which will take effect from 6 April 2018.View more
Blog14th Dec 2017Filling big shoes – The succession of family membersFollowing in the footsteps of a charismatic, highly successful leader can be daunting at the best of times; David Moyes, for instance, had his work cut out following Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and Tim Cook followed a titan…View more