Blog27th Apr 2021Restructuring positives for 2021 and beyondA year ago, we were trying to consider the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic when it first fully hit the UK and we were very much still trying to get our heads round new terms, new schemes, new support…View more
Blog22nd Apr 2021Hybrid Working at AABAt AAB we’re always looking to progress both to enhance our awesome client experience and provide a platform for our people which reflects this. The latest changes follow discussions and feedback from the team around working policies in ‘the next…View more
Blog21st Apr 2021Employee Engagement – The Secret to Post-Pandemic RevivalWhile still recovering from a whirlwind year, how can we best plan for the future in a way that motivates our employees to help propel our organisations through the economic recovery ahead? As the situation continues to change, an agile…View more
Blog20th Apr 2021Funding scale-up tech businessesThe quantity and quality of scale-up technology businesses continues to increase in Scotland with technology incubators such as ONE in Aberdeen, Codebase in Edinburgh and Stirling and universities such as Heriot Watt, Napier and Strathclyde providing a clear pathway for entrepreneurs to…View more
Blog19th Apr 2021HMRC seek views on closing the “International Tax Gap”Statistics suggest that the UK tax gap, ie the difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be paid to HMRC, and what is actually paid, fell to the lowest rate on record for the 2018/19 tax year…View more
Blog14th Apr 2021Sustainability in Scotland’s food & drink sector – What are the next steps?It is so odd to think it has been over a year since the last of the Scotland Food & Drink Leadership Dinners, a chance for industry leaders to catch up and discuss the key issues facing their sector, whilst…View more
Blog13th Apr 2021Non residents investing in UK property – Stamp Duty Land Tax versus Land and Buildings Transaction TaxThe budget on 3rd March created further differences in tax charges when acquiring land and property, widening the very clear gap between rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) applying in England, compared with Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)…View more
Blog9th Apr 2021Your Guide to the 2021 Increases to Statutory Rates of PayThe arrival of April brings with it new statutory increases that are crucial to get in place to ensure that payments to your employees and workers are accurate and compliant. The following rates are now applicable in Northern Ireland as…View more
Blog9th Apr 2021Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) – Does your company have an obligation to file a return this month?What is ATED?View more
Blog8th Apr 2021Recovery Loan Scheme – The key informationThe UK Government’s £75bn Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS), launched earlier this week, to provide financial support to businesses affected by the pandemic. The scheme, which will be open until 31 December 2021, can be accessed to fund working capital, investment…View more
Blog7th Apr 2021What awaits organisations and employees on the Pathway out of Restrictions?The NI public are once again awaiting Stormont’s next COVID announcement. This time it is regarding the next stages of the “Pathway out of Restrictions,” with the next announcement due on 15th April. Boris Johnson has made it abundantly clear…View more