Blog16th Dec 2020Brexit is happening, but what about the personal tax impact?Not long to go now until we actually find out what Brexit might look like. New Year celebrations may well include us raising a glass to us just “getting this done”, especially since we probably all have a little “Brexit…View more
Blog16th Dec 20202020 Year in Review – Manpower & Recruitment SectorTowards the back end of 2019 and as we entered 2020, the majority of UK manpower and recruitment (“MPR”) businesses were firmly focussed on ensuring their business models were Brexit ready. However, as 2020 unfolded, and the impact of COVID-19 shook the global economy, attention quickly turned to resilience, cash flow management and damage limitation to ensure survival and for businesses…View more
Blog14th Dec 20202020 Year in Review – Construction & Property Sector2020 will undoubtedly be remembered as the year of ‘unprecedented’ challenges and change, for individuals and businesses across all sectors, particularly in Q1 and the start of Q2.View more
Blog10th Dec 20202020 Year in Review – Food & Drink SectorWhen entering 2020 we were fully expecting the year to largely be focussed on two topics: sustainability and growth funding. To a large extent, both topics have still been highly prevalent, albeit funding often being required to strengthen cash flows…View more
Blog9th Dec 20202020 Year in Review – Public & Third Sector2020 has been a hugely difficult year for many, particularly in respect of concerns about health, wellbeing and financial security. The Office for National Statistics estimated in September that the UK economy was around 20% smaller than at the end…View more
Blog8th Dec 2020Do you find yourself with an over or underpayment of tax every year?If the answer is yes, let me ask a second question. Have you ever had a professional tax advisor check your tax codes? Now is the time.View more
Blog8th Dec 20202020 Year in Review – Tech SectorAt the beginning of 2020, we were expecting this to be another strong year for the Scottish Tech scene, and in particular the Edinburgh ecosystem. Record levels of investment were forecast, and we hoped to see that next generation of…View more
Blog7th Dec 2020Change and challenges in the energy sectorAs seen in Energy Voice, AAB’s Callum Gray reflects on the last 12 months of activity in the Energy sector. View more
Blog3rd Dec 2020Brexit and National Insurance – the transitionAs a result of leaving the EU, the UK will experience a number of changes and one area which will be impacted is that of National Insurance. Negotiations are still ongoing however the below is what we know so far.View more
Blog2nd Dec 2020Is a new wealth tax coming?The public spending requirement to deal with the consequences of COVID-19 has been without precedent and there is debate about how to rebuild public finances. The pandemic has exposed ever widening inequalities in society and calls for a tax on…View more
Blog1st Dec 2020Do you value your time?As we near the end of 2020, a year full of new challenges and change, there are a number of learnings we can reflect on, and questions we will ponder as we enter 2021. By Lauren McCluskeyView more