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Blog11th Mar 2024

New Tax Year, New Tax Code?

With the new tax year approaching and ever-changing income tax rates and allowances, there is an increased importance of ensuring your PAYE Tax Code is correct.   PAYE AND TAX CODES Every employee registered in an organisation’s payroll system will…

By Stuart Petrie

Blog7th Mar 2024

Non-dom tax status abolished – but this softens the blow

Updated: 3rd June For someone who has been working in tax for several years, non-domicile tax status and the UK tax breaks this provides has always been a controversial tax policy, no matter what government has been in power and…

By Lynn Gracie

Blog7th Mar 2024

Spring Budget Commentary From Paula Fraser

In yesterday’s Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled a series of tax reforms which will significantly alter the UK’s fiscal landscape. One of the positive changes will see National Insurance contributions for employees decreasing from 10% to 8%, which will result…

By Paula Fraser

Blog6th Mar 2024

HR’s Role in Reputation Cultivation: A Proactive Approach 

An organisation’s reputation is arguably its most valuable asset – it is the culmination of how they are viewed by their internal workforce, customer or client base, competitors and investors. During times of skill shortage or economic downturn, a great…

By Emmet Owens

Blog5th Mar 2024

What Is Workplace Wellbeing?

Workplace wellbeing encompasses activities, programs, policies and strategies that aim to promote both positive physical and psychological health at work. However, many also overlap with personal wellbeing outside of work because, let’s face it, employees can’t maintain good wellbeing at home…

By Rachel Coupland

Blog5th Mar 2024

Why you should top up your pension fund before April 5

Any financial advisor will tell you it’s never too early to start paying into your pension fund, but what many don’t necessarily appreciate is the significant tax savings that can be made whilst also building a secure plan for retirement.…

By Lynn Gracie

Blog1st Mar 2024

A Guide to Employee Benefits Schemes

It goes without saying that employee benefits are a common incentive given to employees within a business. They are often used by organisations to attract and retain their top talent. They are an incredibly undervalued tool that can improve wellbeing…

By Alix Baird

Blog1st Mar 2024

Why due diligence is important when buying a business

Buying a business is a big step. But blindly acquiring one without getting the full picture can be a costly mistake. While it’s easy to assume warranty protections will be enough to cover you, it is risky to rely on these alone.  That’s where Due Diligence comes in. It gives you…

By Iain Walker

Blog28th Feb 2024

The Importance Of Celebrating National Employee Appreciation Day

Employee Appreciation Day is celebrated on the first Friday of March every year. It’s important to make your employees feel appreciated and valued every day. However, this day is a great opportunity to do so on a bigger scale. Showing…

By Ailsa Smillie

Blog22nd Feb 2024

Expanding Childcare Provisions in GB: What Do You Need To Know

In March 2023’s Budget it was announced that the 30 hours of free childcare currently available for working parents in England is to be expanded to cover parents with children aged from nine months old. Currently this provision is only…