Blog24th Aug 2016Salary sacrifice – a sacrifice too far?There has been much talk over the last year about the government’s contempt for salary sacrifice schemes and the actual cost to the Exchequer, and on 10th August 2016 HMRC launched its consultation on salary sacrifice, giving the clearest indication…View more
Blog23rd Aug 2016Auto Enrolment Contribution Rate UpdateIt may have taken some time but finally we have confirmation of the planned changes to auto enrolment contribution rate increases. The 2015 Autumn Statement provided a proposal to push back the original contribution increase dates to help businesses administer…View more
Blog22nd Aug 2016Global Mobility Policy Best Practice Advice & TipsIs your business growing internationally? Do you have employees working in different countries? As the world becomes a smaller place we are finding more and more of our clients are working “in” multiple jurisdictions not just exporting services or products…View more
Blog18th Aug 2016Choosing a Self-Service Payroll SystemFor many businesses, payroll outsourcing offers an attractive and valuable alternative to in-house processing. Choosing a payroll provider correctly offers a less expensive, more efficient and simpler means of ensuring your employees, HRMC and NI are paid correctly on time,…View more
Blog16th Aug 2016Brexit: What will it mean for UK taxes?In the historic referendum of 23 June 2016, the UK public voted to leave the European Union (EU). The following period has been filled with political and financial uncertainty, as the country contemplates its future outside the EU. However, one…View more
Blog12th Aug 2016Your annual return to Companies House? It’s now a thing of the pastThe requirement to send an annual return to Companies House has come to an end. From 30 June 2016, your company will have to file a confirmation statement instead. What is the Confirmation Statement? The Confirmation Statement (Form CS01) provides…View more
Blog11th Aug 2016Payroll Outsourcing – Putting Your Business FirstFor many businesses, payroll outsourcing offers an attractive and valuable alternative to in-house processing. Choosing a payroll provider correctly offers a less expensive, simpler means of ensuring your employees, HRMC and NI are paid correctly on time, every time. However,…View more
Blog8th Aug 2016The Real Cost of Redundancy & Managing the Tax ImplicationsNo employer wants to lose employees but the contraction in the oil price means that this has become an unfortunate necessity for many businesses.View more
Blog5th Aug 2016Why honesty is always the best policyPreventing bribery should be the concern of every business. It’s also a legal requirement.View more
Blog2nd Aug 2016Some great ideas to help your grandchildrenThere are a number of steps grandparents can take to help their grandchildren financially, argues LISA WATSON of AAB. In fact, they may be in a stronger position in this respect than the kids’ parents.View more
Blog27th Jul 2016Sitting down with a start upHere’s a checklist of issues accountants like to discuss with clients setting up in business for the first time.View more
Blog26th Jul 2016Tax relief for innovative corporate businessesIn this blog we remind company directors to consider whether they are eligible for the R&D Tax Reliefs. Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is a company tax relief which applies to all UK companies and can either reduce a…View more