Blog14th Feb 2022
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country have been required to work from home due to national lockdowns and to curb the spread of coronavirus. As a result, and to help with the cost of increased household expenses, the…
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What is a ‘fintech?’ We often hear people refer to a company in this way in the technology sector. The term fintech (financial technology) refers to modern technology or software used by business that provide automated and improved financial services. For…
View moreBlog28th Jan 2022
Following introduction of the updated IR35 Off-Payroll Working legislation in the Private Sector 10 months ago, we can now take stock and reflect on how these rules have impacted businesses utilising contractors as part of their workforce and explore some…
View moreBlog24th Jan 2022
With the first 12 months of post-Brexit trade under our belts, now is an ideal time to take stock and consider the report card for Brexit. Alistair Duncan, Head of Indirect Tax, looks at which strengths can be highlighted and…
View moreBlog20th Jan 2022
Perceptions of venture capital have changed for the better over the years – and deservedly so. If we go back a couple of decades, there was probably deserved criticism around the heavy-handed approach of some private equity houses, resulting in…
View moreBlog20th Jan 2022
We have been encouraged by the level of private equity deals being completed in recent months in Scotland, particularly in the Central Belt, in comparison to historic levels. We have seen investment across a wide range of levels, from very…
View moreBlog18th Jan 2022
For many, the COVID pandemic has been a catalyst to press re-set on everything from our social values to health, well-being and sustainability. It has given us the opportunity to assess and evaluate our personal lives. It has been no…
View moreBlog14th Jan 2022
We were thrilled to once again contribute to TMM Recruitment’s North East Salary Guide. The following blog is the content provided by our Employee Benefits Senior Manager, Richard Petrie. You can download and read the full guide here: https://www.tmmrecruitment.com/news/2021-12-21-2022-north-east-salary-guide
View moreBlog12th Jan 2022
HMRC have announced they will effectively push back the Self Assessment filing deadline for submission of the 2020/21 Self Assessment Tax Returns from 31 January 2022 to 28 February 2022. For the second year in a row this gives the…
View moreBlog7th Jan 2022
The psychological contract is a key part of building an attractive employer brand to attract potential recruits and retaining employees. Understanding how this contact is formed, maintained and what elements are vital to individual employees, HR processes, policies, benefits and…
View moreBlog20th Dec 2021
2021 has been a challenging year. After the disappointment of the cancellation of last year’s festive plans, organisations and staff alike are keener than ever to get together and have a Christmas celebration this year. For many organisations, this could…
View moreBlog17th Dec 2021
Last year the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) proposed that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates should mirror Income Tax rates which would have seen the top rate of CGT rise to 45% from 28%, in order to help ‘close the…
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