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
Blog12th Feb 2018Non Residents Beware – Tax on Disposal of UK Property …any UK Property!From April 2019, the Treasury is proposing that gains made on any disposal of UK land and buildings by non-resident individuals or companies will be subject to UK tax. This is an extension of the existing provisions which currently apply…View more
Blog8th Feb 2018Payrolling Benefits – Not too late to get your registration in place!Since April 2016 we have seen more and more employers decide to voluntarily process their employee benefits through payroll allowing tax to be collected on a real time basis each payroll period rather than by adjustment to employee tax codes…View more
Blog7th Feb 2018Do You Want to Understand the Future of Your Business Finances?You will hopefully have seen our articles and posts in the past about the benefits of cloud accounting solutions like Xero and Quickbooks, which AAB are partners with. These are great solutions but only provide a snapshot of your finances…View more
Blog7th Feb 2018Social Media – Friend or Foe?From my Employee Relations background and some High level Cases at Tribunal, Social Media is now becoming a minefield in Employee Relations with higher percentages of Dismissal Cases being associated to this every year. These cases are often complex and…View more
Blog6th Feb 2018With the personal tax year ending on 5 April 2018, what actions should I be considering to minimise personal tax liabilities?1. Consider reducing your taxable income below £100,000 or £150,000View more
Blog30th Jan 2018Working Overseas? Factoring in Additional Tax CostsOur earlier blogs discussed the importance of “Understanding the Project”, “Reviewing the Draft Contract” and “Understanding the Resultant Tax Consequences”.View more
Blog26th Jan 2018Making Tax Digital for VATAs if Brexit was not a significant enough event for British businesses to have to deal with in April 2019, HMRC are introducing Making Tax Digital for VAT (MTD for VAT). With effect from 1 April 2019, businesses with a…View more
Blog25th Jan 2018AAB looks forward to an inspiring Mexican night at the Scottish Oil Club in London, 8 FebruaryAnderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) are proud to be sponsoring the Scottish Oil Club in London throughout 2018 with their series of presentations by leading industry figures and networking evenings at The Geological Society.View more
Blog24th Jan 2018Is 0.1% of YOUR Spend Expensive?For many businesses, it is tough to reduce costs. A high proportion are “fixed” and in many an even higher proportion are committed or would cost money to avoid/reduce.View more