Blog5th Jul 2017Adding new power to your cloud accounting solutionAccounting in the cloud has become more and more commonplace. But few people know just how much extra functionality you can build into a cloud based accounting package, argues STEVE MITCHELL of AAB.View more
Blog26th Jun 2017Certificate of Coverage Q&AsWhen applying for a certificate of coverage in the UK, people often have to seek out guidance to understand what they require, what’s involved in the application process and other considerations, like the period it covers. In this blog, we…View more
Blog23rd Jun 2017Employee PAYE Tax Codes: Guidance for EmployersEmployers or their outsourced payroll providers will often get queries from employees about the level of tax they are paying and their PAYE codes at the start of a new tax year and throughout. Employers have a statutory obligation to…View more
Blog21st Jun 2017Double funding for innovationEarlier this month, Nicola Sturgeon announced that oil and gas innovation spend had almost trebled to £43m in Scotland last year. The Scottish government has surpassed its commitment to provide £10m of support for innovative projects in the industry and…View more
Blog14th Jun 2017With inflation rising, is it time to cut the VAT rate?As the inflation rate continues to creep up, there are increasing calls for the VAT rate to be cut. This was the approach taken by the Government in December 2008 at the start of the financial crisis when the standard…View more
Blog14th Jun 2017Global Mobility – Is your policy robust? – Case StudyFollowing on from our recent blog regarding businesses having a global mobility policy, we have seen a number of cases where the need for a robust policy has come to the fore.View more
Blog31st May 2017Ensure your overseas contract ‘Does-what-it-says-on-the-tin’The UK oil and gas market continues to be stagnant and UK companies are increasingly looking overseas for work opportunities and tendering for potentially lucrative contracts.View more
Blog29th May 2017Global Mobility – Global cost burdenEmployers know their biggest asset is their people, they also know that in order to attract the best people they need to have a competitive benefits and remuneration package.View more
Blog26th May 2017State Pension age about to increase?It has recently been reported in the UK media that the government has delayed its response to the two independent reviews into raising the State Pension Age. The Secretary of State was due to publish the report by 7th May…View more
Blog24th May 2017Working Overseas? Get Your Commercial Head On!Over many years working with various clients, our experience is that companies are often unaware of, or ignore, the tax obligations that they, and/or their employees, may have when working overseas. Failing to properly understand the tax consequences of working…View more
Blog24th May 2017The “£1m” Residence Nil Rate BandSince it’s grand unveiling in the Summer Budget 2015, much publicity has been given to the generous new £1m Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) which came into being on 6 April 2017. However, is the new allowance all that it…View more
Blog22nd May 2017VAT in the GCC – Are you ready for 2018?The signing of the VAT Treaty by the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) brings us a step nearer to understanding how VAT will affect businesses trading in the GCC from 1 January 2018. Whilst not all GCC states may go live…View more