Blog14th Oct 2019Insolvency – what are the implications for directors?We are living in uncertain times and the current financial climate, alongside the turmoil in British politics caused by Brexit, is making it harder and harder for businesses to survive, as shown by the recent high-profile insolvencies of Thomas Cook; Debenhams and Jamie’s Italian. It…View more
Blog10th Oct 2019NHS Pensions – Increased Flexibility Required?The maximum allowable pension contribution, or ‘Annual Allowance’ that an individual can make to any pension is £40,000 per tax year. If contributions exceed this limit, HMRC will seek to charge tax at the individuals highest tax rate on the…View more
Blog9th Oct 2019Creating a Positive Mental Health Culture in the WorkplaceWorld Mental Health Day on October 10th celebrates a global effort to address mental health and promotes openness and discussion about this increasingly prevalent topic. However, despite the high-profile focus and increased awareness of mental health over the last few…By Louise McCoshView more
Blog3rd Oct 2019IR35 Off Payroll Working – Lesson to be learned from the public sector changes & HMRC ‘nudge’ lettersUnless you have been hiding under a rock you will be aware that back in July HMRC issued draft legislation on their proposed changes to the current IR35 Off Payroll Working rules in the Private Sector from April 2020, bringing…By Karen GroatView more
Blog23rd Sep 2019Scottish Rates of Income Tax – “A More Progressive Tax System or a Tax Divide…”?Since the historic introduction of Scottish Rates of Income Tax (“SRIT”) in April 2017, Scottish taxpayers have been subject to alternative levels of Income Tax on non-savings and non-dividend (“NSND”) income than those applied in the rest of the UK.…By Lyndsey RussellView more
Blog20th Sep 2019Good News for R&D Tax Relief ClaimantsHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has acknowledged the significant delays in processing times of Research & Development (R&D) Tax Relief claims and are taking steps to improve the turnaround time.View more
Blog16th Sep 2019The role of a Financial PlannerOur clients have worked hard to build their wealth, and know where they wish to go. Yet, how do they get there?View more
Blog12th Sep 2019Funding Growing Food & Drink businessesFundraising for start-ups or early stage companies has always been a challenging task as anyone who has seen the plucky contestants enter the Dragons’ Den on the hit television programme can agree. However, with a high number of food and…By Derek MairView more
Blog10th Sep 2019Employee Self-Service – Time to take the Leap?HR and Payroll have come a long way in recent years. But go into many payroll offices, and you’ll still find the team processing data in the same way they always have. It is hard to believe that as we…View more
Blog9th Sep 2019VIDEO: Merger & Acquisition Activity in the North SeaMerger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the North Sea has picked up again after a slow-down in the wake of the oil price crash. Private equity has penetrated the market and provided the catalyst for multiple deals to be done.View more
Blog6th Sep 2019“It’s always been done that way”There is a difference between being agile and being flexible. Working in an industry such as ours, it is important to distinguish between the two as often such confusion or indeed misuse could lead to some difficult situations.View more
Blog5th Sep 2019Offshore Europe Attendees – are you missing out on R&D tax relief?As Europe’s leading E&P event continues until the end of this week at SPE Offshore Europe, over 900 suppliers will be preparing to showcase their cutting-edge technology. Research and Development (‘R&D’) tax relief is a government initiative aimed to support…View more